Tractor · 1961Unverified
Fordson Super Major
Fordson Super Major · 48 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Rated power
48 hp
Max power
30.0 kW
Weight
2417 kg
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Overview
ManufacturerFordson (a part of Ford)Reference
Built in Dagenham, EnglandReference
The Fordson Super Major was sold as the Ford 5000 in the United States.Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Open operator station.Reference
Engine
Ford 3.6L 4-cyl dieselReference
Ford 3.3L 4-cyl gasolineReference
Fuel tank75.7 LReference
Engine40.3 kWReference
Drawbar (tested)30.0 kWReference
FordReference
dieselReference
4-cylinderReference
liquid-cooledReference
Displacement3.6 LReference
Bore/Stroke100 x 115 mmReference
Power40.3 kWReference
Compression16.1:1Reference
Rated RPM1700Reference
Firing order1-2-4-3Reference
Starter volts12Reference
Oil capacity6.8 LReference
Coolant capacity14.5 LReference
gasolineReference
Displacement3.3 LReference
Bore/Stroke95 x 115 mmReference
Compression5.9:1Reference
Sparkplug gap0.635 mmReference
Point gap0.356 mmReference
Power at rated engine speed35.4 kWReference
Max power30.0 kWReference
Transmission
6-speed sliding gearReference
Typesliding gearReference
Gears6 forward and 2 reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
PTO (claimed)35.0 kWReference
PTO (tested)35.4 kWReference
Typeopen centerReference
Pump flow22.7 lpmReference
Rear TypeI,IIReference
Rear PTOindependentReference
Rear PTO Type540Reference
Power at rated PTO speed32.0 kWReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase203 cmReference
Weight2417 kgReference
Front tire6.00-16Reference
Rear tire12.4-38Reference
Ag front6.00-16Reference
Ag rear12.4-38Reference
Length331 cmReference
Width165 cmReference
Height164 cmReference
Super Major Serial Numbers
Location:Serial number stamped onto the engine, right sideReference
19601578886Reference
19611583907Reference
196108A 300001Reference
196208B 741001Reference
196308C 945000Reference
196408D 940000Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference
Test results
Diesel 6-speed 2WDSeptember 3 - 7, 1963Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 845 fileReference
PTO performanceReference
Fuel use11.7 l/hourReference
Fuel use10.6 l/hourReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Fuel use11.4 l/hourReference
Gear 3 used for power test.Reference
Max pull3686 kgReference
Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference
Speeds
With 11x36 rear tires.Reference
Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.