Fordson X-Modelle
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Fordson MOM: water-cooled four-cylinder tractor from the early X models running on kerosene or paraffin, 4,119 cc, 14.3 kW, built 1917 to 1918
Fordson was the tractor brand of Henry Ford & Son, which in 1917 launched the mass-produced Model F in the United States, giving rise to the first truly mass-market tractor in history. The MOM from this early line was built in 1917 and 1918 and ranks among the oldest Fordson models.
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The MOM is powered by a water-cooled four-cylinder engine of 4,119 cc, designed to run on kerosene, paraffin or petroleum, producing 19.4 hp, or 14.3 kW, at 1,000 rpm. At a weight of 1,163 kg, a length of 2,590 mm, a height of 1,400 mm and a width of 1,550 mm, with a wheelbase of 1,600 mm, the machine reaches a top speed of 11 km/h.
Running on kerosene or paraffin instead of petrol was a common solution in the 1910s, as these fuels were cheaper and more readily available in rural areas; the low engine speed of 1,000 rpm and the modest top speed are typical of a tractor from this early period, when drawbar pull for the plough and mounted implements mattered far more than travel speed.
When buying such an old Fordson secondhand, the condition of the cylinder head and cooling system, given an engine designed for kerosene operation, and visible corrosion on sheet-metal and frame parts after more than a century, matter most. Also worth checking is whether the clutch, gearbox and brakes still function; spare parts for such an early model are now practically only available through collectors and restorers who specialise in vintage vehicles.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells Fordson MOM
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