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Engine:
Fordson Standard
Power:
27 HP (Engine) / HP (PTO)
Fuel Type:
Diesel
Production:
1945 - 1952
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Summary | x1945 - 1952 |
| Production | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Fordson (a part of Ford) |
| Summary | Built in Dagenham, England / The Fordson E27N Major was known simply as the the Fordson Major until 1953, when the E1A "New Major" entered production. After that, it became common to use the E27N Major designation. |
| Mechanical | |
|---|---|
| Summary | Two-wheel drive / Manual steering / Mechanical drum foot brakes, wet disc hand brake brakes / Open operator station. |
| Belt Pulley | |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 9.75 inches 24 cm |
| RPM | 1200 |
| Speed | 2,976 ft/min 907.08 meters/min |
| Electrical | |
|---|---|
| Ground | positive |
| Charging system | generator |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Battery AH | 57 |
| References | |
|---|---|
| Summary | / Fordson Major Tractor Instruction Manual published in 1950 |
| Engine options | |
|---|---|
| Summary | Ford 4.4L 4-cyl gasoline / Perkins 4.7L 6-cyl diesel |
| Engine Detail | |
|---|---|
| Summary | Ford / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled / The E27N Major was available with high-compression heads for running on petrol, or low-compression heads for using TVO. TVO tractors had an auxiliary petrol fuel tank for starting. |
| Displacement | 267 ci 4.4 L |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.125x5.00 inches 105 x 127 mm |
| Power | 27 hp 20.1 kW |
| Rated RPM | 1200 |
| Firing order | 1-2-4-3 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Coolant capacity | 48.1 qts 45.5 L |
| Engine Oil | |
|---|---|
| Summary | |
| Oil capacity | 12.6 qts 11.9 L |
| Engine Detail | |
|---|---|
| Summary | Perkins / diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled / Tractors with the diesel are known as E27N P6(TA). |
| Displacement | 288 ci 4.7 L |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.50x5.00 inches 89 x 127 mm |
| Power | 45 hp 33.6 kW |
| Rated RPM | 1500 |
| Transmission | |
|---|---|
| Transmission | gear |
| Gears | 3 forward and 1 reverse |
| Oil capacity | 13.2 qts 12.5 L |
| Fordson Major Tires | |
| Ag front | 6.00-19 |
| Ag rear | 11.00-36 |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 77 inches 195 cm |
| Length | 133 inches 337 cm |
| Width | 65 inches 165 cm |
| Height | 82 inches 208 cm |
| Weight | 4340 lbs 1968 kg |
| Clearance (front axle) | 16.4 inches 41 cm |
| Rear axle | 2 inch diameter 50 mm |
| Rear axle | 2.5 inch diameter 63 mm |
Last Database Update: 7/1/2025