Overview
The Fordson Super Major is a 2WD farm tractor manufactured between 1961 and 1964 in Dagenham, England, and was also marketed as the Ford 5000 in the United States. It features an open operator station equipped with either a 3.6L diesel or 3.3L gasoline four-cylinder engine and a six-speed sliding gear transmission. Key physical specifications include a 5330-pound weight, a 130.5-inch length, and a 20-gallon fuel tank capacity.
Ideal Applications
Tested Drawbar Performance:
Under Nebraska Tractor Test 845, the diesel variant produced a maximum drawbar power of 40.21 hp and recorded a maximum pull of 8,128 lbs in the first gear.
PTO and Engine Output:
The 3.6L diesel engine is rated for 54 hp at 1700 RPM and features an independent 540 RPM rear PTO that delivered 47.53 hp during official testing.
Hydraulic and Hitch Configuration:
The tractor is equipped with an open center hydraulic system with a 6 gpm pump flow that operates a Category I and II rear hitch.
Production
| Description | Built in Dagenham, England / The Fordson Super Major was sold as the Ford 5000 in the United States. |
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| Manufacturer | Fordson (a part of Ford) |
Engine
| Bore/Stroke | 3.937x4.524 inches (100 x 115 mm) / 3.74x4.524 inches (95 x 115 mm) |
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| Compression | 16.1:1 / 5.9:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 15.3 qts (14.5 L) |
| Description | Ford / diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled / Ford / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 220 ci (3.6 L) / 199 ci (3.3 L) |
| Firing order | 1-2-4-3 / 1-2-4-3 |
| Oil capacity | 7.2 qts (6.8 L) / 7.2 qts (6.8 L) |
| Point gap | 0.014-0.016 inches (0.356 mm) |
| Power | 54 hp (40.3 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 1700 |
| Sparkplug gap | 0.025 inches (0.635 mm) |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Engine type | Ford 3.6L 4-cyl diesel / Ford 3.3L 4-cyl gasoline |
| Engine type | Ford 3.6L 4-cyl diesel / Ford 3.3L 4-cyl gasoline |
| Fuel tank | 20 gal (75.7 L) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 40.21 hp (30.0 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 47 hp (35.0 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 47.53 hp (35.4 kW) |
Transmission
| Gears | 6 forward and 2 reverse |
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| Transmission type | 6-speed sliding gear |
| Type | sliding gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
Hydraulics
| Pump flow | 6 gpm (22.7 lpm) |
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| Type | open center |
Hitch
| Rear Type | I,II |
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PTO
| Rear PTO | independent |
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| Rear PTO Type | 540 |
Dimensions & Tires
| Height | 64.6 inches (164 cm) |
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| Length | 130.5 inches (331 cm) |
| Weight | 5330 lbs (2417 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 80 inches (203 cm) |
| Width | 65 inches (165 cm) |
| Front tire | 6.00-16 |
| Rear tire | 12.4-38 |
| Weight | 5330 lbs (2417 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 80 inches (203 cm) |
| Ag front | 6.00-16 |
| Ag rear | 12.4-38 |
Nebraska Tractor Test 845
| Description | Diesel 6-speed 2WDSeptember 3 - 7, 1963Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 845 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 3.1 gal/hour (11.7 l/hour) / 2.8 gal/hour (10.6 l/hour) / 3.0 gal/hour (11.4 l/hour) |
| Max power | 40.21 hp (30.0 kW) |
| Max pull | 8,128 lbs (3686 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 47.53 hp (35.4 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 42.89 hp (32.0 kW) |
References
| Description | Super Major och Dexta published in 1966, by Ford |
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Speeds
| Description | With 11x36 rear tires. |
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Super Major Serial Numbers
| 1960 | 1578886 |
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| 1961 | 1583907 / 08A 300001 |
| 1962 | 08B 741001 |
| 1963 | 08C 945000 |
| 1964 | 08D 940000 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Location: | Serial number stamped onto the engine, right side |