• 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

Fordson Power Major Engine specifications

12 engine 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

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson Power Major”, claimed

What engine is in a Power Major?

A Power Major has a FORD Mk-3, a 4-cylinder 3.61 L diesel engine.

Engine — FORD Mk-3 specifications
Make & modelFORD Mk-3
FuelDiesel
Cylinders4
Displacement220.5 ci · 3.61 L
CoolingLiquid-cooled
Fuel injectiondirect injection
Maximum torque178 lb·ft · 241 N·m
Maximum torque speed1,200 rpm
Air cleaneroil-bath air filter with pre-filter
Cylinders4
Displacement3.8 qt · 3.6 L
Bore3.9 in · 100 mm
Stroke4.5 in · 115 mm
Rated engine speed1,600 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson Power Major”

Where this page comes from

12 engine values from Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson Power Major”.

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