- WhichTractor size: High-power
- Not independently tested
- 1958–1960
It sits on the standard-size/high-power boundary, so either size is a fair description. 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 Power Major Full specifications
FORD Mk-3 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 51.8 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
51.8 hp
38.6 kW as stated by the source
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson Power Major”, claimed
- Weight
- 5,205 lb
- 3-point lift
- 2,315 lb
- Top speed
- 13.7 mph
Fordson Power Major specs: key facts
The Fordson Power Major was built from 1958 to 1960.
The Fordson Power Major has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 38.6 kW (51.8 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Fordson Power Major was built in two-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) versions, depending on configuration.
The Fordson Power Major has a FORD Mk-3 engine, a 4-cylinder 3.61 L diesel unit.
The Fordson Power Major weighs 2,361 kg (5,205 lb) unladen.
The Fordson Power Major has a rear PTO running at 542 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Fordson Power Major lifts 1,050 kg (2,315 lb) at the lower-link ends.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson Power Major”
How much horsepower does a Power Major have?
The only figure for the Power Major is 51.8 hp (38.6 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson Power Major”
What engine is in a Power Major?
A Power Major has an FORD Mk-3, a 4-cylinder 3.61 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | FORD Mk-3 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 220.5 ci · 3.61 L |
| Max torque | 178 lb·ft · 241 N·m @ 1,200 rpm |
| Injection | direct injection |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson Power Major”
How much will a Power Major lift?
A Power Major lifts 2,315 lb (1,050 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.
| Hitch category | Category 2 |
|---|---|
| Lift at ends | 2,315 lb · 1,050 kg |
| Rear PTO | 542 rpm |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"- 6 splines |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson Power Major”
What transmission does a Power Major have?
Transmission specifications for the Power Major are below.
| Clutch | pedal-operated dry single-disc clutch |
|---|---|
| Brakes | pedal-operated internal expanding shoe brake with servo action |
| Steering | mechanical recirculating ball steering system SAGINAW |
| Top speed | 13.7 mph · 22 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson Power Major”
How much does a Power Major weigh?
A Power Major weighs 5,205 lb (2,361 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 5,205 lb · 2,361 kg |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 8,818 lb · 4,000 kg |
| Wheelbase | 80.0 in · 2,032 mm |
| Length | 130.5 in · 3,315 mm |
| Width | 65.0 in · 1,651 mm |
| Height | 63.4 in · 1,610 mm |
| Ground clearance | 19.5 in · 495 mm |
| Front track | 53.0–77.0 in · 1,346–1,956 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Rear track | 52.0–72.0 in · 1,320–1,830 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Turning radius, braked | 11.6 ft · 3.55 mtwo-wheel-drive version |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson Power Major”
Which tractors compare with a Power Major?
Within 10% of its 51.8 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Fordson County Super IV51.2 hp engine, claimed · 1960–1964Side by side with the Power Major →
- Ford 4000 (A) 6X/6Y51.2 hp engine, claimed · 1964–1975Side by side with the Power Major →
- SOMECA 615 (DT)51.2 hp engine, claimed · 1965–1968Side by side with the Power Major →
- Fiat 550 (DT)51.2 hp engine, claimed · 1968–1978Side by side with the Power Major →
- International Harvester 54451.2 hp engine, claimed · 1968–1973Side by side with the Power Major →
- International Harvester Farmall 54451.2 hp engine, claimed · 1968–1973Side by side with the Power Major →
Everything else people ask
Is a Power Major two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Fordson Power Major was built in two-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) versions, depending on configuration.
What PTO does a Power Major have?
A Power Major has a 542 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson Power Major”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Fordson Power Major — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-79615 · revision 911562. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document