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Fordson E1A New Major

Fordson E1A New Major tractor
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The Fordson E1A New Major is a farm tractor produced from 1952 to 1958 by Fordson, a part of Ford, built in Dagenham, England. It features a 3.3L or 3.6L 4-cylinder liquid-cooled engine available in all fuel, gasoline, or diesel variants. The tractor has a 6-speed gear transmission with 2 reverse gears and a dry disc clutch. It offers a drawbar power of 30 hp claimed and tested drawbar power up to 34.2 hp. The tractor is two-wheel drive with manual steering and an open operator station. It has a rear Type II hitch and a 540 RPM live PTO option introduced in 1957. The tractor weighs 5,308 lbs and has dimensions suitable for various farm tasks. It was originally priced at $3,417.
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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Fordson E1A New Major

Power

Belt (tested):38.49 hp (28.7 kW)
PTO (claimed):35 hp (26.1 kW)
Drawbar (tested):34.2 hp (25.5 kW)
Drawbar (claimed):30 hp (22.4 kW)

Tires

Ag rear:14-30
Ag front:7.50-16
Rear tire:14-30
Front tire:7.50-16

Engine

Rated RPM:1600
Bore/Stroke:3.74x4.52 inches (95 x 115 mm)
Compression:4.61:1 (4.35:1 early type)
Displacement:198.9 ci (3.3 L)
Firing order:1-2-4-3
Oil capacity:7.2 qts (6.8 L)
Starter volts:12
Engine options:Ford 3.3L 4-cyl all fuel, Ford 3.3L 4-cyl gasoline, Ford 3.6L 4-cyl diesel
Coolant capacity:12.4 qts (11.7 L)
Rated RPM diesel:1600
Bore/Stroke diesel:3.937x4.52 inches (100 x 115 mm)
Compression diesel:16.0 : 1
Ford diesel engine:4-cylinder, liquid-cooled
Displacement diesel:220 ci (3.6 L)
Firing order diesel:1-2-4-3
Ford all fuel engine:4-cylinder, liquid-cooled
Ford gasoline engine:4-cylinder, liquid-cooled
Starter volts diesel:12
Gasoline engine compression:5.5:1

Dimensions

Width:65 inches (165 cm)
Length:130.5 inches (331 cm)
Weight:5,308 lbs (2407 kg)
Wheelbase:80 inches (203 cm)
Height (hood):57.35 inches (145 cm)
Clearance (drawbar):13.13 inches (33 cm)
Clearance (front axle):19.5 inches (49 cm)
Height (steering wheel):63 inches (160 cm)

Electrical

Ground:positive
Battery volts:12

Mechanical

Drive:Two-wheel drive
Steering:Manual steering
Operator station:Open operator station

Production

Built in:Dagenham, England
Manufacturer:Fordson (a part of Ford)
Original price:$3,417
Years produced:1952 - 1958

Transmission

Type:gear
Gears:6 forward and 2 reverse
Clutch:dry disc
Oil type:SAE140 (90°F [32°C] and above), SAE90 (90°F↔10°F [32°C↔-12°C]), SAE80 (10°F [-12°C] and below)
Description:Three speeds, plus reverse, in two ranges.
Oil capacity:21.6 qts (20.4 L)

Tractor hitch

Rear Type:II

Power Take-off (PTO)

Live PTO:live (Live PTO became an option in 1957.)
Rear PTO:transmission
Rear PTO Type:540

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