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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1960–1964

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

Fordson County Super IV specs: hp, weight, years

FORD Mk-3 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 51.2 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

51.2 hp

38.2 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson County Super IV”, claimed

This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.

Weight
6,283 lb
3-point lift
2,646 lb
Hyd. flow
5.9 gpm
Top speed
12.4 mph

Fordson County Super IV specs: key facts

  • The Fordson County Super IV was built from 1960 to 1964.

  • The Fordson County Super IV has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 38.2 kW (51.2 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Fordson County Super IV is four-wheel drive (4WD).

  • The Fordson County Super IV has a FORD Mk-3 engine, a 4-cylinder 3.61 L diesel unit.Source 2

  • The Fordson County Super IV weighs 2,850 kg (6,283 lb) unladen.

  • The Fordson County Super IV has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Fordson County Super IV lifts 1,200 kg (2,646 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Fordson County Super IV delivers 22.4 L/min (5.9 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson County Super IV”

How does the Super IV compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A three-point lift at the lower links of 1,200 kg is low for its class — 34% below the median of 1,820 kg across the 222 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Strength:

    A maximum engine torque of 234 N·m is high for its class — 32% above the median of 177 N·m across the 241 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    Six forward gears is low for its class — 25% below the median of 8 across the 312 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 317 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1960–1964 Fordson County Super IV, a 51 hp farm tractor, colour not recorded — shown unpainted · operator station not recorded — shown as an open platform, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · colour not recorded — shown unpainted · operator station not recorded — shown as an open platform

How much horsepower does a Super IV have?

The only figure for the Super IV is 51.2 hp (38.2 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
51.2 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson County Super IV”

What engine is in a Super IV?

A Super IV has an FORD Mk-3, a 4-cylinder 3.61 L diesel engine.

Engine — Super IV engine specifications
Make & modelFORD Mk-3Source 2
Cylinders4, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement220.5 ci · 3.61 LSource 2
Max torque173 lb·ft · 234 N·m @ 1,200 rpm
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson County Super IV”

How much will a Super IV lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A Super IV lifts 2,646 lb (1,200 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — Super IV hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow5.9 gpm · 22.4 L/min
Lift at ends2,646 lb · 1,200 kg
Rear PTO540 rpm @ 1,200 engine rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson County Super IV”

What transmission does a Super IV have?

Transmission specifications for the Super IV are below.

Transmission — Super IV transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated dry single-plate clutch
BrakesPedal-operated expansion disc brake acting on rear wheels
SteeringMechanical recirculating ball steering with hydraulic power assistance
Top speed12.4 mph · 20.0 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson County Super IV”

How much does a Super IV weigh?

A Super IV weighs 6,283 lb (2,850 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — Super IV weights and dimensions
Unladen weight6,283 lb · 2,850 kg
Wheelbase70.9 in · 1,800 mm
Length130.3 in · 3,310 mm
Ground clearance13.5 in · 342 mm
Front track59.8–72.0 in · 1,520–1,830 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles
Rear track59.8–72.0 in · 1,520–1,830 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles
Turning radius, braked18.0 ft · 5.50 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson County Super IV”

What oil does a Super IV take, and how much?

A Super IV engine takes 8.4 qt (7.95 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

Super IV fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil8.4 qt · 7.95 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson County Super IV” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission20.4 qt · 19.3 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson County Super IV” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system14.4 qt · 13.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson County Super IV” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with a Super IV?

Within 10% of its 51.2 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Fordson County Super IV

Is a Super IV two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Fordson County Super IV is four-wheel drive (4WD).

What PTO does a Super IV have?

A Super IV has a 540 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson County Super IV”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson Power Major”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Sources

Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Fordson County Super IV — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-109849 · revision 1055070. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Fordson Power Major — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-79615 · revision 911562. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document