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Tractor · 1961Unverified

Fordson Super Major

Name: Fordson Super Major
Brand: Fordson

Fordson Super Major · 48 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Fordson Super Major is a tractor with a rated power output of 48 hp, positioning it within the lighter end of its class. It was manufactured from 1961 to 1964. The tractor is equipped with a 4-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine, paired with two-wheel drive and a 6-speed gearbox. Its operating weight is listed at 2417 kg, with a suitable working capacity of up to 200 acres.

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

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

69 rows

Recorded power

48 hp

Recorded weight

2417 kg

Transmissions

6-speed sliding gear

Production years

1961-1964

Verified variants

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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.

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