8 material differences · fewer than 12
Tractor oneFordson New Major (E1A)1951–1958No measured PTO figureTractor twoLanz D 2539-Gas1941–1943No measured PTO figure
Which should you choose?
Read our verdict on the New Major (E1A) and the D 2539-Gas → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.
Field by field
8 material differences · 1 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | New Major (E1A) | D 2539-Gas | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 39.4 hp | 39.3 hp | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 13.7 mph · 22 km/h | 20.4 mph · 32.8 km/h | +49% D 2539-Gas |
| Clutch declared | — | Pedal operated three-shoe clutch with clutch brake | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 4.9 gpm · 18.5 L/min | — | — |
| Pressure declared | 1,991 psi · 137 bar | — | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 542 rpm | 554 | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 4,564 lb · 2,070 kg | 10,979 lb · 4,980 kg | +141% D 2539-Gas |
| Wheelbase declared | 79.5 in · 2,020 mm | 99.0 in · 2,515 mm | +25% D 2539-Gas |
| Length declared | 130.5 in · 3,314 mm | 153.9 in · 3,910 mm | +18% D 2539-Gas |
| Width declared | 65.0–85.0 in · 1,651–2,159 mm | 85.0 in · 2,160 mm | differs |
| Ground clearance declared | 19.5 in · 495 mm | 9.6 in · 245 mm | +102% New Major (E1A) |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 10.5 ft · 3.20 m | — | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 72.1 qt · 68.25 L | 34.9 qt · 33 L | +107% New Major (E1A) |
Height is not in this table. It is not one measurement: the sources measure it to different points — over the cab on some machines, over the steering wheel or the exhaust on others — and the same tractor measured two ways can differ by most of a metre. It appears here only when both machines' figures carry the point they were measured to and it is the same point, which is not the case for these two. Each machine's own page prints its height as its source gives it.
Fordson New Major (E1A) sources
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson New Major”
Lanz D 2539-Gas sources
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Lanz D 2539 Zweistoff”