Fordson E1A New Major
Series map:
New Major
29.0kw*
*Estimated engine power for comparison only.
| Production |
| Manufacturer | Fordson (a part of Ford)
|
| Built in Dagenham, England |
| Original price | $3,417
|
| Fordson New Major Power |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 30 hp
22.4 kW
|
| PTO (claimed) | 35 hp
26.1 kW
|
| Drawbar (tested) | 34.2 hp
25.5 kW
|
| Belt (tested) | 38.49 hp
28.7 kW
|
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| Mechanical |
| Two-wheel drive |
| Manual steering |
| Open operator station |
| Tractor hitch |
| Rear Type | II
|
| Power Take-off (PTO) |
| Rear PTO | transmission
|
| | live *Live PTO became an option in 1957.
|
| Rear RPM | 540
|
| New Major Serial Numbers |
| Location: | Serial number plate on the battery box bulkhead. Serial number cut into the flywheel flange on the left or the right side of the engine below the head (late models). (early models)
|
| 1951 | 1217101
|
| 1952 | 1217104
|
| 1953 | 1247381
|
| 1954 | 1276857
|
| 1955 | 1322525
|
| 1956 | 1371418
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| 1957 | 1412409
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| 1958 | 1458381
|
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
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| Electrical |
| Ground | positive
|
| Battery volts | 12
|
| References |
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| New Fordson Major published in 1952 |
| Fordson Major Instruction Book published in 1954 |
| Page information |
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