Fordson New Major (E1A) vs Nuffield 3/42 (342)

10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1951–1958

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1961–1964

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the New Major (E1A) and the 3/42 (342) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

10 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Fordson New Major (E1A) and Nuffield 3/42 (342), field by field
Field	New Major (E1A)	3/42 (342)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	39.4 hp	39.8 hp	—
Engine declared	—	BMC 28 TA	—
Displacement declared	—	2.83 L	—
Maximum torque declared	—	118 lb·ft · 160 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	13.7 mph · 22 km/h	12.4 mph · 20 km/h	+10% New Major (E1A)
Clutch declared	—	Pedal operated dry Borg & Beck single plate clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	4.9 gpm · 18.5 L/min	7.2 gpm · 27.3 L/min	+48% 3/42 (342)
Pressure declared	1,991 psi · 137 bar	—	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	2,094 lb · 950 kg	2,831 lb · 1,284 kg	+35% 3/42 (342)
Rear PTO speeds declared	542 rpm	540 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	4,564 lb · 2,070 kg	4,330 lb · 1,964 kg	+5% New Major (E1A)
Wheelbase declared	79.5 in · 2,020 mm	73.0 in · 1,854 mm	+9% New Major (E1A)
Length declared	130.5 in · 3,314 mm	115.0 in · 2,920 mm	+13% New Major (E1A)
Width declared	65.0 in · 1,651 mm	68.0 in · 1,727 mm	—
Height declared	63.4 in · 1,610 mm	76.0 in · 1,930 mm	+20% 3/42 (342)
Ground clearance declared	19.5 in · 495 mm	16.7 in · 425 mm	+16% New Major (E1A)
Turning radius, braked declared	10.5 ft · 3.20 m	10.0 ft · 3.05 m	—
Fuel tank declared	72.1 qt · 68.25 L	67.2 qt · 63.6 L	+7% New Major (E1A)

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