Fordson New Major (E1A) vs Porsche-Diesel S 309
10 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
Read our verdict on the New Major (E1A) and the S 309 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.
Field by field
10 material differences · 1 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | New Major (E1A) | S 309 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 39.4 hp | 39.6 hp | — |
| Engine declared | — | Porsche-Diesel F 309 | — |
| Displacement declared | — | 2.63 L | — |
| Maximum torque declared | — | 102 lb·ft · 138 N·m | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 13.7 mph · 22 km/h | 14.7 mph · 23.6 km/h | +7% S 309 |
| Clutch declared | — | Single-disc dry clutch with oil-hydraulic Voith fluid coupling | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 4.9 gpm · 18.5 L/min | 4.0 gpm · 15.0 L/min | +23% New Major (E1A) |
| Pressure declared | 1,991 psi · 137 bar | — | — |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 2,094 lb · 950 kg | — | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 542 rpm | 540 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 4,564 lb · 2,070 kg | 3,197 lb · 1,450 kg | +43% New Major (E1A) |
| Wheelbase declared | 79.5 in · 2,020 mm | 69.7 in · 1,770 mm | +14% New Major (E1A) |
| Length declared | 130.5 in · 3,314 mm | 111.8 in · 2,840 mm | +17% New Major (E1A) |
| Width declared | 65.0 in · 1,651 mm | 46.1 in · 1,170 mm | +41% New Major (E1A) |
| Height declared | 63.4 in · 1,610 mm | 76.8 in · 1,950 mm | +21% S 309 |
| Ground clearance declared | 19.5 in · 495 mm | 14.2 in · 360 mm | +38% New Major (E1A) |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 10.5 ft · 3.20 m | — | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 72.1 qt · 68.25 L | 42.3 qt · 40 L | +71% New Major (E1A) |
Fordson New Major (E1A) sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson New Major”
Porsche-Diesel S 309 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Super S309”