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Years in Production / 1952–1958
Fordson
New Major
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Fordson New Major.
38hp
Engine estimate · from PTO
2WD Only
Drive
1952–1958
Production years
Fordson
Manufacturer
New Major / 01
At a glance
Overview
- 90of32oc
- : SAE140
- 90o10of32o12oc
- : SAE90
- 10of12oc
- : SAE80
Production
Built in Dagenham, England
- Manufacturer
- Fordson (a part of Ford)
- Original Price
- $3,417
Hitch
- Rear Type
- II
Pto
- Rear Pto
- transmission
- Rear Pto
- live *Live PTO became an option in 1957.
- Rear Type
- 540 (1.375)
- Engine Rpm
- 540@2200
Electrical
- Ground
- positive
- Battery Volts
- 12
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Manual steering
Open operator station
New Major / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail (Option 1)
Ford
all fuel
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 198.9 ci3.3 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.74x4.52 inches95 x 115 mm
- Compression Ratio
- 4.61:1
- Compression Ratio
- 4.35:1 (early type)
- Rated Rpm
- 1600
- Firing Order
- 1-2-4-3
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Oil Capacity
- 7.2 qts6.8 L
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Detail (Option 2)
Ford
gasoline
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 198.9 ci3.3 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.74x4.52 inches95 x 115 mm
- Compression Ratio
- 5.5:1
- Rated Rpm
- 1600
- Firing Order
- 1-2-4-3
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Oil Capacity
- 7.2 qts6.8 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 12.4 qts11.7 L
- Fuel Type
- gasoline
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Detail (Option 3)
Ford
diesel
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 220 ci3.6 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.937x4.52 inches100 x 115 mm
- Compression Ratio
- 16.0 : 1
- Rated Rpm
- 1600
- Firing Order
- 1-2-4-3
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
- Oil Capacity
- 7.2 qts6.8 L
Engine Options
Ford 3.3L 4-cyl all fuel
Ford 3.3L 4-cyl gasoline
Ford 3.6L 4-cyl diesel
- Fuel Tank
- 18 gal (gasoline, diesel)68.1 L
- Fuel Tank
- 16.8 gal (all fuel)63.6 L
- Aux Fuel
- 1.2 gal4.5 L
New Major / 03
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 130.5 in331 cm
- Width
- 65 in165 cm
- Height
- 63 in160 cm
- Wheelbase
- 80 in203 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 80 inches203 cm
- Weight
- 5308 lbs2407 kg
- Front Tire
- 7.50-16
- Rear Tire
- 14-30
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 7.50-16
- Rear Ag
- 14-30
New Major / 04
Tractor Photos
New Major / 05
Tests (NTTL)
Nebraska Tractor Test 500Nebraska test report ↗
Diesel 6-speed 2WDAugust 17 - 27, 1953
Drawbar performance
Gear 3 used for power test.
Gear 1 used for pull test.
- Id
- 500
- Belt Power Max
- 38.49 hp28.7 kW
- Belt Fuel Use Max
- 2.5 gal/hour9.5 l/hour
- Max Power
- 34.2 hp25.5 kW
- Max Pull
- 5315 lbs2410 kg
Nebraska Tractor Test 501Nebraska test report ↗
Gasoline 6-speed 2WDAugust 17 - 26, 1953
Drawbar performance
Gear 3 used for power test.
Gear 1 used for pull test.
- Id
- 501
- Belt Power Max
- 33.56 hp25.0 kW
- Belt Fuel Use Max
- 3.3 gal/hour12.5 l/hour
- Max Power
- 30 hp22.4 kW
- Max Pull
- 5016 lbs2275 kg