Fordson New Major (E1A) Dimensions & weights

A New Major (E1A) is 130.5 in (3,314 mm) long, 65.0–85.0 in (1,651–2,159 mm) wide and 63.4 in (1,610 mm) tall.

A New Major (E1A) weighs 4,564 lb (2,070 kg) unballasted.

12 dimension and weight values on record for the New Major (E1A).

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

39.4 hp

29.4 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson New Major”, 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.

How big is a New Major (E1A)?

A New Major (E1A) is 130.5 in (3,314 mm) long, 65.0–85.0 in (1,651–2,159 mm) wide and 63.4 in (1,610 mm) tall.

Dimensions — New Major (E1A) Dimensions
Wheelbase	79.5 in · 2,020 mm
Length	130.5 in · 3,314 mm
Width	65.0–85.0 in · 1,651–2,159 mm
Height to top	63.4 in · 1,610 mm
Ground clearance	19.5 in · 495 mm
Front track	50.5–74.4 in · 1,282–1,890 mm
Rear track	52.0–72.0 in · 1,320–1,830 mm
Turning radius with brakes	10.5 ft · 3.20 m
Turning radius without brakes	13.0 ft · 3.96 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson New Major”

A New Major (E1A) weighs 4,564 lb (2,070 kg) unballasted.

Weights — New Major (E1A) Weights
Weight, unballasted	4,564 lb · 2,070 kg

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson New Major”

Tyre sizes for the New Major (E1A) are below.

Tyres — New Major (E1A) Tyres
Front tyre, standard	7.50-16 ASF
Rear tyre, standard	11-36 AS

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson New Major”

12 dimension and weight values from Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson New Major”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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

Traktorenlexikon: Fordson New Major — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-109689 · revision 1055073. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document