Fordson MAJOR – specifications
Built: 1955–1957 · Series: Other models
Data for the version built 1955–1957 · Data origin: Official register · sources
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Fordson – other models: the collective page of the British Ford tractors outside the named ranges, from the Model N and E27N Major to the Super Dexta and County Super 6, 20 to 70 kW, three- to six-cylinder
This page gathers the Fordson tractors the register could not assign to a named range – from the early Model N and E27N Major to the Dexta, Super Dexta, Power Major and Super Major, and the County Super 6, a non-factory four-wheel-drive version built on a Fordson base. Fordson was Ford's tractor brand, built first in Cork, Ireland, and from 1933 in Dagenham near London; the type names Major and Dexta denote the large and compact post-war ranges respectively, Power and Super successive power upgrades. County Commercial Cars of Fleet built its own four-wheel-drive versions with a reinforced frame on the base of Fordson and later Ford tractors, for agriculture and industry.
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The register lists here 13 versions with 20.1 to 70 kW (27 to 45 hp) from three- to six-cylinders of 2,360 to 5,400 cm³, unladen weights from 1,400 to 3,655 kg and a length of 2,949 to 3,370 mm; the engines are Ford's own diesels and, on individual versions, Perkins units.
The Fordson Major and its successors were among Britain's best-selling tractors in the 1950s and 1960s and were exported in large numbers; the County four-wheel-drive versions extended the range with vehicles for heavy groundwork and industrial use, for which the standard rear-wheel drive was not sufficient.
On these classics, engine condition and compression, the state of clutch and gearbox, rust on mudguards, bonnet and frame count, and on the County versions also the axles and transfer case of the four-wheel drive; parts run through specialist Fordson dealers and vintage-vehicle traders.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Fordson (weitere Modelle)
Technical data
Engine
| Power | 36 kWcorrect |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4correct |
| Displacement | 3,610 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 3,320 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 2,150 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 2,287 kgcorrect |
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 15.7 kW/t (36 kW / 2.3 t)
Power class: Universal (40–100 hp)
Stronger than 33% of the tractors in the register — out of 15,663 models with a stated power figure.
Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Fordson MAJOR have?
The Fordson MAJOR delivers 36 kW.
How much does the Fordson MAJOR weigh?
The unladen weight is 2,287 kg.
What engine does the Fordson MAJOR have?
4 cylinders, 3,610 cm³ displacement.
What are the dimensions of the Fordson MAJOR?
3,320 mm × 2,150 mm.
When was the Fordson MAJOR built?
Production years: 1955–1957.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Load the hydraulics and watch for sag.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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Sources: Traficom — Finnish vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · Data sources and cross-checks
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