- 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 Transmission specs
11 transmission 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 fast will a Power Major go?
The fastest speed on record for a Power Major is 13.7 mph (22 km/h). The gearbox itself is not on record yet.
| Drive | Available in two-wheel and four-wheel drive |
|---|---|
| Forward gears | 6 |
| Reverse gears | 2 |
| Transmission as described | 6 forward/2 reverse |
| Clutch | pedal-operated dry single-disc clutch |
| Top speed forward | 13.7 mph · 22 km/h |
| Top speed reverse | 5.0 mph · 8.09 km/hhighest reverse speed printed in the article's speed tables |
| Creeper gears available, optional | Yes |
| Service brakes | pedal-operated internal expanding shoe brake with servo action |
| Steering | mechanical recirculating ball steering system SAGINAW |
| Differential lock | roller-bearing differential with four planetary gears |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson Power Major”
Sources and how this page was built
11 transmission values 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