Compare/Fordson Farm Major vs Fordson Super Major

Fordson Farm Major vs Fordson Super Major

Verdict: Fordson Farm Major vs Fordson Super Major

The Fordson Farm Major and the Fordson Super Major are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Fordson Super Major leads on rated power with 48 hp against 42 hp. Fordson Super Major is the newer design (1961 vs 1959). In short: choose the Fordson Super Major for outright pulling power, or the Fordson Farm Major if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.

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Fit & specs

Fordson

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Fordson

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

42 hp

48 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Fordson (a part of Ford)Reference

Three gears, plus reverse, with high and low ranges.Reference

With 11x36 rear tires.Reference

Steering

powerReference

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Engine

31.3 kWReference

40.3 kWReference

Displacement

3.6 LReference

3.3 LReference

Bore/Stroke

100 x 115 mmReference

95 x 115 mmReference

Power

31.3 kWReference

40.3 kWReference

Compression

16:1Reference

5.9:1Reference

Rated RPM

1600Reference

1700Reference

Starter type

electricReference

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Fuel tank

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75.7 LReference

Drawbar (tested)

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30.0 kWReference

Firing order

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1-2-4-3Reference

Starter volts

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12Reference

Oil capacity

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6.8 LReference

Coolant capacity

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14.5 LReference

Sparkplug gap

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0.635 mmReference

Point gap

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0.356 mmReference

Power at rated engine speed

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35.4 kWReference

Max power

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30.0 kWReference

Transmission

Type

gearReference

sliding gearReference

Gears

6 forward and 2 reverseReference

Clutch

dry discReference

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PTO & Hydraulics

Rear PTO

liveReference

independentReference

Rear PTO Type

540Reference

PTO (claimed)

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35.0 kWReference

PTO (tested)

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35.4 kWReference

Pump flow

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22.7 lpmReference

Rear Type

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I,IIReference

Power at rated PTO speed

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32.0 kWReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

203 cmReference

Front tire

6.00x16Reference

6.00-16Reference

Rear tire

12x28Reference

12.4-38Reference

Ag front

7.50x16Reference

6.00-16Reference

Ag rear

14x28Reference

12.4-38Reference

Length

331 cmReference

Width

180 cmReference

165 cmReference

Height

159 cmReference

164 cmReference

Weight

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2417 kgReference

Super Major Serial Numbers

1960

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1578886Reference

1961

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08A 300001Reference

1962

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08B 741001Reference

1963

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08C 945000Reference

1964

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08D 940000Reference

Location:

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Serial number stamped onto the engine, right sideReference

Test results

Fuel use

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11.4 l/hourReference

Max pull

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3686 kgReference

Speeds

Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.