- WhichTractor size: High-power
- Not independently tested
- 1958–1962
It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
Ford 901 Powermaster Full specifications
The manufacturer claimed 55.5 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
55.5 hp
41.4 kW as stated by the source
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 901”, claimed
- Weight
- 3,344 lb
- 3-point lift
- 1,250 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 4.0 gpm
- Top speed
- 17.4 mph
Ford 901 Powermaster specs: key facts
The Ford 901 Powermaster was built from 1958 to 1962.
The Ford 901 Powermaster has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 41.4 kW (55.5 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Ford 901 Powermaster is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The Ford 901 Powermaster weighs 1,517 kg (3,344 lb) unladen.
The Ford 901 Powermaster has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Ford 901 Powermaster lifts 567 kg (1,250 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the Ford 901 Powermaster delivers 15.1 L/min (4.0 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 901”
How much horsepower does a 901 Powermaster have?
The only figure for the 901 Powermaster is 55.5 hp (41.4 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 901”
How much will a 901 Powermaster lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
A 901 Powermaster lifts 1,250 lb (567 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 1 three-point hitch.
| Pump flow | 4.0 gpm · 15.1 L/min |
|---|---|
| Hitch category | Category 1 |
| Lift at ends | 1,250 lb · 567 kg |
| Rear PTO | 540 rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 901”
What transmission does a 901 Powermaster have?
Transmission specifications for the 901 Powermaster are below.
| Steering | Mechanical steering with hydraulic power steering depending on model |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 17.4 mph · 28 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 901”
How much does a 901 Powermaster weigh?
A 901 Powermaster weighs 3,344 lb (1,517 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 3,344 lb · 1,517 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 85.3 in · 2,167 mm |
| Length | 132.0 in · 3,353 mm |
| Width | 71.7 in · 1,821 mm |
| Height | 65.8 in · 1,671 mm |
| Ground clearance | 28.4 in · 722 mm |
| Front track | 8.3–16.3 in · 211–414 mm |
| Rear track | 56.0–84.0 in · 1,422–2,134 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 7.5 ft · 2.29 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 901”
Which tractors compare with a 901 Powermaster?
Within 10% of its 55.5 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- J.I. Case 77056.2 hp engine, claimed · 1969–1973Side by side with the 901 Powermaster →
- International Harvester B-45054.3 hp engine, claimed · 1958–1969Side by side with the 901 Powermaster →
- SOMECA SOM-5554.3 hp engine, claimed · 1961–1963Side by side with the 901 Powermaster →
- Renault Master 154.3 hp engine, claimed · 1964–1969Side by side with the 901 Powermaster →
- SOMECA SOM-51154.3 hp engine, claimed · 1964–1965Side by side with the 901 Powermaster →
- SAME Centauro54.3 hp engine, claimed · 1965–1969Side by side with the 901 Powermaster →
Everything else people ask
Is a 901 Powermaster two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Ford 901 Powermaster is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a 901 Powermaster have?
A 901 Powermaster has a 540 rpm rear PTO.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 901”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Ford 901 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-110001 · revision 1055063. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document