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Years in Production / 1945–1952
Fordson
Major
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Fordson Major.
27hp
Source index power
2WD Only
Drive
1945–1952
Production years
Fordson
Manufacturer
Major / 01
At a glance
Overview
- 20o90of6o32oc
- : SAE 90
- 20of6oc
- : SAE 80
- 90of32oc
- : SAE 120
Production
Built in Dagenham, England
The Fordson E27N Major was known simply as the the Fordson Major until 1953, when the E1A "New Major" entered production. After that, it became common to use the E27N Major designation.
- Manufacturer
- Fordson (a part of Ford)
Pto
- Rear Pto
- transmission
- Rear Type
- 540 (1.375)
- Engine Rpm
- 574@1200
Serial Numbers
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- 1945
- 980520
- 1946
- 993489
- 1947
- 1018978
- 1948
- 1054094
- 1949
- 1104657
- 1950
- 1138235
- 1951
- 1180610
- 1952
- 1216575
- Final
- 1216990
Belt Pulley
- Diameter
- 9.75 inches24 cm
- Rpm
- 1200
- Speed
- 2,976 ft/min907.08 meters/min
Electrical
- Ground
- positive
- Charging System
- generator
- Battery Volts
- 12
- Battery Ah
- 57
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Manual steering
Mechanical drum foot brakes, wet disc hand brake brakes
Open operator station.
Major / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail (Option 1)
Ford
gasoline
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
The E27N Major was available with high-compression heads for running on petrol, or low-compression heads for using TVO. TVO tractors had an auxiliary petrol fuel tank for starting.
- Displacement
- 267 ci4.4 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.125x5.00 inches105 x 127 mm
- Power
- 27 hp20.1 kW
- Rated Rpm
- 1200
- Firing Order
- 1-2-4-3
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Coolant Capacity
- 48.1 qts45.5 L
- Fuel Type
- gasoline
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
- Oil Capacity
- 12.6 qts11.9 L
Engine Detail (Option 2)
Perkins
diesel
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Tractors with the diesel are known as E27N P6(TA).
- Displacement
- 288 ci4.7 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.50x5.00 inches89 x 127 mm
- Power
- 45 hp33.6 kW
- Rated Rpm
- 1500
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 6
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
Ford 4.4L 4-cyl gasoline
Perkins 4.7L 6-cyl diesel
- Fuel Tank
- 21 gal79.5 L
- Aux Fuel
- 1.2 gal4.5 L
Major / 03
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 133 in337 cm
- Width
- 65 in165 cm
- Height
- 82 in208 cm
- Wheelbase
- 77 in195 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 77 inches195 cm
- Weight
- 4340 lbs1968 kg
- Front Tire
- 6.00-19
- Rear Tire
- 11.00-36
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 6.00-19
- Rear Ag
- 11.00-36
Major / 04