• WhichTractor size: High-power
  • No lab test on file
  • 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

Fordson Power Major Dimensions & weights

13 dimension and weight values on record for the Power Major.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

51.8 hp

38.6 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson Power 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 Power Major?

A Power Major is 130.5 in (3,315 mm) long, 65.0–85.0 in (1,651–2,159 mm) wide and 63.4 in (1,610 mm) tall.

Dimensions — Power Major Dimensions
Wheelbase80.0 in · 2,032 mm
Length130.5 in · 3,315 mm
Width65.0–85.0 in · 1,651–2,159 mm
Height to top63.4 in · 1,610 mm
Ground clearance19.5 in · 495 mm
Front track53.0–77.0 in · 1,346–1,956 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track52.0–72.0 in · 1,320–1,830 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Turning radius with brakes11.6 ft · 3.55 mtwo-wheel-drive version
Turning radius without brakes13.1 ft · 4.00 mtwo-wheel-drive version

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson Power Major”

How much does a Power Major weigh?

A Power Major weighs 5,205 lb (2,361 kg) unballasted.

Weights — Power Major Weights
Weight, unballasted5,205 lb · 2,361 kg
Maximum permissible mass8,818 lb · 4,000 kg

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson Power Major”

What tyres does a Power Major take?

Tyre sizes for the Power Major are below.

Tyres — Power Major Tyres
Front tyre, standard7.50-16 ASF (A: 9.00-24 AS)
Rear tyre, standard11.00-36 AS

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson Power Major”

Sources and how this page was built

13 dimension and weight values from Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson Power Major”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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