Fordson Power Major Tests


Fordson Power Major tractor photo
1958 - 1961
Series map:
Power Major
39.4kw*
*Estimated engine power for comparison only.
Nebraska Tractor Test 685
Power Major fuel use from test 685
Nebraska Tractor Test 685
Diesel 6-speed 2WD
February 27, 1959 - March 16, 1957
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 685 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed47.65 hp
35.5 kW
Fuel use3.2 gal/hour
12.1 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed45.39 hp
33.8 kW
Fuel use3.0 gal/hour
11.4 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power42.63 hp
31.8 kW
Fuel use3.2 gal/hour
12.1 l/hour
Gear 3 used for power test.
Max pull8,038 lbs
3646 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.
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Updated on February 25, 2015
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