Versatile 256 VS Fordson Power Major specs comparison

Versatile 256 1984 comparison online with competitors

Versatile 256

General Infos
Make Versatile
Model 256
Country Canada
Production From 1984  Until 1985
Price 41,000  USD
Tractor type -
Fuel diesel
Service repair manual Versatile 256 Manual

Dimensions, sizes and tires
AG front tires 13.6x28
AG rear tires 13.6x28
Lawn front tires -
Lawn rear tires -
Indus front tires -
Indus rear tires -
Weight 8,700 lbs or 3946 kg
Length -
Width -
Height 112 inches [284 cm]
Wheelbase 86 inches [218 cm]
Ground clearance -
Turning radius -
Rear tread size -
Front tread size -
Turning radius -

Horsepower and engin specs
Engine capacity 239 ci or 3.9 L
Cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine power 100 hp or 74.6 kW
Engine RPM 2500 (rpm)
Torque 250 lb-ft or 339.0 Nm
Torque RPM 1600 (rpm)
Fuel type diesel
Fuel injection -
Fuel tank size 39 gal or 147.6 L
Oil capacity -
Oil change -
Starter motor -
Starter volts -
Parts And Accessories Versatile 256 Parts
Electrical and battery specs
Batteries number 2
Batteries voltage 12 V
Battries Amps -
Cold Amps 580
Ground force -
Charging system alternator
Charging Volts -
Charging Amps -
Clutch and gearbox specs
Trans system -
Trans type hydrostatic
Trans gears infinite (3-range) forward and reverse
Clutch system -
Cabine and mechanical specs
Wheel drive 4x4 articulated 4WD
Final drive -
Steering power
Braking system -
Cabin type Cab with heat and A/C
Differentiel lock -
Hydraulics specifications
System closed center
Valves 3
Pump flow 18 gpm or 68.1 lpm
SVC flow -
Steering flow 5 gpm or 18.9 lpm
Tank capacity 8.5 gal or 32.2 L
Hydraulic pressure 2800 psi or 193.1 bar
Max flow 23 gpm or 87.1 lpm
Drawbar specifications
Drawbar type -
Claimed power -
Drawbar horsepower -
Fuel consumption -
Pulling power -
Power take-off (PTO) specs
Claimed power 84 hp or 62.6 kW
Real power -
Engine @RPM -
PTO Clutch -
Rear PTO -
Rear PTO RPM 540 (rpm)
Front PTO -
Front PTO RPM -
Mid PTO -
Mid PTO RPM -
Fuel consumption -
3 point hitch specifiations
Hitch system -
Rear hitch 2/1
Rear hitch lift 4400 lbs or 1995 kg
Front hitch -
Front hitch lift -

Fordson Power Major 1958 comparison online with competitors

Fordson Power Major

General Infos
Make Fordson
Model Power Major
Country United states
Production From 1958  Until 1961
Price -
Tractor type -
Fuel diesel
Service repair manual Fordson Power Major Manual

Dimensions, sizes and tires
AG front tires 7.50-16
AG rear tires 14-30
Lawn front tires -
Lawn rear tires -
Indus front tires -
Indus rear tires -
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 -
Turning radius -
Rear tread size 58/62 inches
Front tread size 54 to 78 inches
Turning radius -

Horsepower and engin specs
Engine capacity 199 ci or 3.3 L
Cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine power -
Engine RPM 1600 (rpm)
Torque -
Torque RPM -
Fuel type diesel
Fuel injection -
Fuel tank size 17.4 gal or 65.9 L
Oil capacity 7.2 qts or 6.8 L
Oil change -
Starter motor electric
Starter volts 12 V
Parts And Accessories Fordson Power Major Parts
Electrical and battery specs
Batteries number 2
Batteries voltage 6 V
Battries Amps -
Cold Amps 144
Ground force positive
Charging system -
Charging Volts -
Charging Amps -
Clutch and gearbox specs
Trans system -
Trans type unsymchronized gear
Trans gears 6 forward and 2 reverse
Clutch system dry disc
Cabine and mechanical specs
Wheel drive 4x2 2WD
Final drive -
Steering power assist
Braking system differential mechanical shoe
Cabin type Open operator station
Differentiel lock -
Hydraulics specifications
System gear pump
Valves -
Pump flow 5.65 gpm or 21.4 lpm
SVC flow -
Steering flow -
Tank capacity -
Hydraulic pressure 2200 psi or 151.7 bar
Max flow -
Drawbar specifications
Drawbar type -
Claimed power -
Drawbar horsepower 42.63 hp or 31.8 kW
Fuel consumption 3.2 gal/hour or 12.1 l/hour
Pulling power 8,038 lbs or 3646 kg
Power take-off (PTO) specs
Claimed power -
Real power 45.39 hp or 33.8 kW
Engine @RPM 540@1600 (rpm)
PTO Clutch -
Rear PTO transmission
Rear PTO RPM 540 (rpm)
Front PTO -
Front PTO RPM -
Mid PTO -
Mid PTO RPM -
Fuel consumption 3.0 gal/hour or 11.4 l/hour
3 point hitch specifiations
Hitch system -
Rear hitch -
Rear hitch lift -
Front hitch -
Front hitch lift -

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