1961 – 1964Farm tractor
The Fordson Super Major is a farm tractor produced from 1961 to 1964. The available specifications cover 2 engine configurations and 1 transmission option; equipment could vary by production year and market.
ManufacturerFordson
CategoryFarm tractor
Engine options2
Transmissions1
Suited to a broad mix of routine field, yard and general farm duties.
Compatible with PTO-driven equipment and mounted implements through the rear three-point hitch.
Useful for moving loads, field operations and general transport around the farm.
Current modelSuper Major1961–1964Up to 54 hp| Production years | 1961–1964 |
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| Manufacturer | Fordson (a part of Ford) |
| Factory | Dagenham, England |
| The Fordson Super Major was sold as the Ford 5000 in the United States. | |
| Engine | 54 hp (40.3 kW) |
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| PTO (claimed) | 47 hp (35.0 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 40.21 hp (30.0 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 47.53 hp (35.4 kW) |
| Ford 3.6L 4-cyl diesel | |
| Ford 3.3L 4-cyl gasoline |
| Transmission variant 1 | 6 forward and 2 reverse · sliding gear |
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| Two-wheel drive | |
| Open operator station. |
| Type | open center |
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| Pump flow | 6 gpm (22.7 L/min) |
| Rear hitch category | I,II |
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| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO speeds | 540 rpm |
| Wheelbase | 80 in (203 cm) |
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| Weight | 5330 lb (2417 kg) |
| Location: | Serial number stamped onto the engine, right side |
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| 1960 | 1578886 |
| 1961 | 1583907 |
| 1961 | 08A 300001 |
| 1962 | 08B 741001 |
| 1963 | 08C 945000 |
| 1964 | 08D 940000 |