The Fordson Farm Major is a tractor with a power rating of approximately 42 hp, positioning it within the lower power range of its class. This model was manufactured from 1959 to 1962. It features a 4-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine coupled with a 2-wheel drive system and a 6-speed gearbox. It is capable of operating on areas up to 200 acres.
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Rated power
42 hp
Catalogue coverage
Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
39 rows
Recorded power
42 hp
Transmissions
6-speed gear
Production years
1959-1962
Verified variants
0
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Overview
ManufacturerFordson (a part of Ford)Reference
Built in Dagenham, EnglandReference
The Fordson Farm MajorReference
Two-wheel driveReference
SteeringmanualReference
SteeringpowerReference
Open operator station.Reference
Engine
Ford 3.6L 4-cyl dieselReference
Engine31.3 kWReference
FordReference
dieselReference
4-cylinderReference
liquid-cooledReference
Displacement3.6 LReference
Bore/Stroke100 x 115 mmReference
Power31.3 kWReference
Compression16:1Reference
Rated RPM1600Reference
Starter typeelectricReference
Transmission
6-speed gearReference
TypegearReference
Gears6 forward and 2 reverseReference
Clutchdry discReference
Three gears, plus reverse, with high and low ranges.Reference
PTO & Hydraulics
Rear PTOtransmissionReference
Rear PTOliveReference
Rear PTO Type540Reference
Dimensions
Wheelbase203 cmReference
Front tire6.00x16Reference
Rear tire12x28Reference
Ag front6.00x16Reference
Ag front6.00x19Reference
Ag front7.50x16Reference
Ag rear12x28Reference
Ag rear11x38Reference
Ag rear14x28Reference
Length331 cmReference
Width180 cmReference
Height159 cmReference
Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.
