Fordson New Major (E1A) vs Renault Super 6

10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1951–1958

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1964–1965

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the New Major (E1A) and the Super 6 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

10 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Fordson New Major (E1A) and Renault Super 6, field by field
Field	New Major (E1A)	Super 6	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	39.4 hp	39.4 hp	—
Engine declared	—	MWM AKD 112 D	—
Displacement declared	—	2.72 L	—
Maximum torque declared	—	121 lb·ft · 164 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	13.7 mph · 22 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	+14% Super 6
Clutch declared	—	Two-stage pedal-operated dry FERODO double clutch, type 10 LFM 20	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	4.9 gpm · 18.5 L/min	4.5 gpm · 17.0 L/min	+9% New Major (E1A)
Pressure declared	1,991 psi · 137 bar	2,277 psi · 157 bar	+15% Super 6
Three-point lift at ends declared	2,094 lb · 950 kg	3,880 lb · 1,760 kg	+85% Super 6
Rear PTO speeds declared	542 rpm	540 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	4,564 lb · 2,070 kg	3,578 lb · 1,623 kg	+28% New Major (E1A)
Wheelbase declared	79.5 in · 2,020 mm	72.8 in · 1,850 mm	+9% New Major (E1A)
Length declared	130.5 in · 3,314 mm	123.2 in · 3,130 mm	+6% New Major (E1A)
Width declared	65.0 in · 1,651 mm	61.8 in · 1,570 mm	—
Height declared	63.4 in · 1,610 mm	61.4 in · 1,560 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	19.5 in · 495 mm	15.4 in · 390 mm	+27% New Major (E1A)
Turning radius, braked declared	10.5 ft · 3.20 m	10.3 ft · 3.14 m	—
Fuel tank declared	72.1 qt · 68.25 L	42.3 qt · 40.0 L	+71% New Major (E1A)

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