Fordson Power Major

Production: 1958 - 1961  

Production
Manufacturer:	Fordson (a part of Ford)
Factory:	Dagenham, England

Fordson Power Major Power
Drawbar (tested):	42.63 hp 31.8 kW
PTO (tested):	47.65 hp 35.5 kW

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x2 2WD
Steering:	power assist
Brakes:	differential mechanical shoe
Cab:	Open operator station.
Transmission:	6-speed unsymchronized gear

Capacity
Fuel:	17.4 gal 65.9 L
Rear axle:	43.2 qts 40.9 L

Hydraulics
Type:	gear pump
Pressure:	2200 psi 151.7 bar
Pump flow:	5.65 gpm 21.4 lpm

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO:	transmission
live (optional)
Rear RPM:	540
Engine RPM:	540@1600

Power Major Serial Numbers
Location:	Engine block, right side
1958:	1481091
1959:	1494448
1960:	1538065
1961:	1583906

Electrical
Ground:	positive
Batteries:	2 (diesel)
1 (gasoline)
Battery CCA:	144
Battery volts:	6 (diesel)
12 (gasoline)

Engine Detail
Ford
diesel
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	220 ci 3.6 L
Bore/Stroke:	3.937x4.524 inches 100 x 115 mm
Air cleaner:	oil bath
Compression:	16.1:1
Rated RPM:	1600
Firing order:	1-2-4-3
Starter:	electric
inertia starter optional
Starter volts:	12
Oil capacity:	7.2 qts 6.8 L
Coolant capacity:	14.4 qts 13.6 L

Transmission
Type:	unsymchronized gear
Gears:	6 forward and 2 reverse
Clutch:	dry disc
Oil capacity:	20.4 qts 19.3 L
21.6 qts 20.4 L (with PTO)

Dimensions
Wheelbase:	80 inches 203 cm
Length:	130.5 inches 331 cm
Width:	65 inches 165 cm
Height:	64.6 inches 164 cm
Front tread:	54 to 78 inches 137 to 198 cm
Rear tread:	58/62 inches 147/157 cm