Fordson E1A New Major Tests


Fordson E1A New Major tractor photo
1952 - 1958
Series map:
New Major
29.0kw*
*Estimated engine power for comparison only.
Tractor Tests
NTTL 500: diesel 6-speed 2WD
NTTL 501: gasoline 6-speed 2WD
Nebraska Tractor Test 500
E1A New Major fuel use from test 500
Nebraska Tractor Test 500
Diesel 6-speed 2WD
August 17 - 27, 1953
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 500 file
Belt power (max)38.49 hp
28.7 kW
Belt fuel use (max)2.5 gal/hour
9.5 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power34.2 hp
25.5 kW
Gear 3 used for power test.
Max pull5315 lbs
2410 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.
Nebraska Tractor Test 501
E1A New Major fuel use from test 501
Nebraska Tractor Test 501
Gasoline 6-speed 2WD
August 17 - 26, 1953
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 501 file
Belt power (max)33.56 hp
25.0 kW
Belt fuel use (max)3.3 gal/hour
12.5 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power30 hp
22.4 kW
Gear 3 used for power test.
Max pull5016 lbs
2275 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.
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