Fordson Power Major Technical specs


Make Fordson
Model Power Major
Company country United states
Production years From 1958  Until 1961
Tractor type -
Fuel diesel
Price -
Total build -
Service repair manual Fordson Power Major Manual
AG front tires 7.50-16
AG rear tires 14-30
Weight 4,540 lbs or 2059 kg
Length 130.5 inches [331 cm]
Width 65 inches [165 cm]
Height 64.6 inches [164 cm]
Wheelbase 80 inches [203 cm]
Ground clearance -
Rear tread size 58/62 inches
Front tread size 54 to 78 inches
Engine size 199 ci or 3.3 L
Number of cylinders 4 cylinders
Horsepower -
Power RPM 1600 (rpm)
Engine torque -
Engine torque RPM -
Fuel type diesel
Fuel tank capacity 17.4 gal or 65.9 L
Compression ratio 5.9:1
Bore stroke 3.74x4.524 inches or (95 x 115 mm)
Oil tank capacity 7.2 qts or 6.8 L
Coolant tank capacity 14.4 qts or 13.6 L
Number of batteries 2
Battery voltage 6 V
Battery cold cranking Amps 144
Electric ground force positive
Starter motor electric
Engine starter volts 12 V
Parts And Accessories Fordson Power Major Parts
Transmission type unsymchronized gear
Transmission gears 6 forward and 2 reverse
Clutch system dry disc
Oil tank capacity 20.4 qts or 19.3 L
Wheel drive 4x2 2WD
Steering system power assist
Braking system differential mechanical shoe
Cabin type Open operator station
Hydraulic system gear pump
Pump flow rate 5.65 gpm or 21.4 lpm
Hydraulic pressure 2200 psi or 151.7 bar
Drawbar real power 42.63 hp or 31.8 kW
Drawbar fuel consumption 3.2 gal/hour or 12.1 l/hour
Max drawbar pull 8,038 lbs or 3646 kg
PTO claimed power -
PTO real power 45.39 hp or 33.8 kW
PTO engine @RPM 540@1600 (rpm)
PTO clutch system -
Rear PTO system transmission
Rear PTO RPM 540 (rpm)
Front PTO system -
PTO fuel consumption 3.0 gal/hour or 11.4 l/hour
Hitch control system -
Rear hitch -
Rear hitch lift -



Detailed review of Fordson Power Major

Fordson produced its Power Major farm tractor model From 1958  Until 1961 in United states with a Open operator station cabin.
Talking dimensions and weight, this model weighs 4,540 lbs or 2059 kg has 65 inches [165 cm] of width, 130.5 inches [331 cm] of length and 64.6 inches [164 cm] of height while maintaining a wheelbase of 80 inches [203 cm] the front tread is about 54 to 78 inches while the rear tread is 58/62 inches .
This tractor can fit ag tires of 7.50-16 front and 7.50-16 back .
This Fordson Power Major is powerd by a diesel engine it has 199 ci or 3.3 L 4 cylinders the fuel tank capacity is 17.4 gal or 65.9 L.
This machine has 4x2 2WD wheel drive system,6 forward and 2 reverse transmission system.

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