Fordson Super Major tractor specifications

1961 - 1964

Production

Production Manufacturer:Fordson (a part of Ford)
Factory:Dagenham, England
The Fordson Super Major was sold as the Ford 5000 in the United States.

Fordson Super Major Power

Fordson Super Major Power Engine:54 hp
40.3 kW
PTO (claimed):47 hp
35.0 kW
Drawbar (tested):40.21 hp
30.0 kW
PTO (tested):47.53 hp
35.4 kW
power test details ...

1961 - 1964

Nebraska Tractor Test 845

Nebraska Tractor Test 845
Diesel 6-speed 2WD September 3 - 7, 1963 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 845 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:	47.53 hp 35.4 kW
Fuel use:	3.1 gal/hour 11.7 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed:	42.89 hp 32.0 kW
Fuel use:	2.8 gal/hour 10.6 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	40.21 hp 30.0 kW
Fuel use:	3.0 gal/hour 11.4 l/hour
Gear 3 used for power test.
Max pull:	8,128 lbs 3686 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.

Fordson Super Major Engines

Fordson Super Major Engines Ford 3.6L 4-cyl diesel Ford 3.3L 4-cyl gasoline Fuel tank:20 gal
75.7 L
Engine details ...

1961 - 1964

Engines overview

Engines overview
Ford 3.6L 4-cyl diesel
Ford 3.3L 4-cyl gasoline

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
Ford
diesel
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	220 ci 3.6 L
Bore/Stroke:	3.937x4.524 inches 100 x 115 mm
Power:	54 hp 40.3 kW
Compression:	16.1:1
Rated RPM:	1700
Firing order:	1-2-4-3
Starter volts:	12
Oil capacity:	7.2 qts 6.8 L
Coolant capacity:	15.3 qts 14.5 L

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
Ford
gasoline
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	199 ci 3.3 L
Bore/Stroke:	3.74x4.524 inches 95 x 115 mm
Compression:	5.9:1
Firing order:	1-2-4-3
Oil capacity:	7.2 qts 6.8 L
Sparkplug gap:	0.025 inches 0.635 mm
Point gap:	0.014-0.016 inches 0.356 mm

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
Cab:Open operator station.
Transmission:6-speed sliding gear
Transmission details ...

1961 - 1964

Transmission

Transmission
Type:	sliding gear
Gears:	6 forward and 2 reverse

Speeds

Speeds
With 11x36 rear tires.

Hydraulics

Hydraulics Type:open center
Pump flow:6 gpm
22.7 lpm

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch Rear Type:I,II

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear PTO:independent
Rear RPM:540

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Wheelbase:80 inches
203 cm
Weight:5330 lbs
2417 kg
Front tire:6.00-16
Rear tire:12.4-38
Full dimensions and tires ...

1961 - 1964

Fordson Super Major Tires

Fordson Super Major Tires
Ag front:	6.00-16
Ag rear:	12.4-38

Dimensions

Dimensions
Wheelbase:	80 inches 203 cm
Length:	130.5 inches 331 cm
Width:	65 inches 165 cm
Height:	64.6 inches 164 cm
Weight:	5330 lbs 2417 kg

Super Major Serial Numbers

Super Major Serial Numbers Location:Serial number stamped onto the engine, right side
1960:1578886
1961:1583907
1961:08A 300001
1962:08B 741001
1963:08C 945000
1964:08D 940000

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