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by Matt in WI
Mon Dec 15, 2014 4:51 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: My super major
Replies: 13
Views: 21386

Re: My super major

Very nice SM 5000, It looks like its in great original condition. We had a local Ford dealer back in the late 60's that would pick up any old Major, paint and decal it as 5000 then sell it as such :shock: The old boy that owned the dealership was a sketchy old devil and if you ever did any business ...
by Matt in WI
Sat Dec 13, 2014 4:04 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Wood Shed Major
Replies: 6
Views: 5955

Wood Shed Major

I told those boys of mine to be sure and leave enough room to get the tractor out :lol:

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by Matt in WI
Sat Nov 15, 2014 2:29 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: New Member with Fordson Major Diesel
Replies: 14
Views: 14144

Re: New Member with Fordson Major Diesel

Welcome Terry, :beer:
by Matt in WI
Sun Oct 12, 2014 4:42 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Power Major on firewood duty
Replies: 9
Views: 9334

Re: Power Major on firewood duty

Thank You Pat, I also would like to offer my deepest sympathy to you and your family for the loss of your father in-law, It can be a hard time to get through. I think the last time you and I talked I was getting this tractor ready for Dad so he could go off to a local plow day. He loved his tractors...
by Matt in WI
Sun Oct 12, 2014 7:16 am
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Power Major on firewood duty
Replies: 9
Views: 9334

Re: Power Major on firewood duty

Thank you Ben. He was a good man and is sadly missed, He was 91 years old when he died so he had a good long run. I am a dairy farmer and we milk 120 head of registered Ayrshire's so ya there are a few cows around here :lol: Glad you enjoyed the photo's :thumbs:
by Matt in WI
Sun Oct 12, 2014 1:40 am
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Power Major on firewood duty
Replies: 9
Views: 9334

Re: Power Major on firewood duty

Thanks for the complements Adrian, northern Wisconsin is a beautiful area to live. This Power Major is truly in wonderful original condition, My father brought it home new in late 1959. I could count on one hand the times I have ever seen it set outside for the night. My father died this June so out...
by Matt in WI
Sat Oct 11, 2014 9:27 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Power Major on firewood duty
Replies: 9
Views: 9334

Power Major on firewood duty

Today we thought we would take advantage of a beautiful day here in northern Wisconsin and get some firewood brought in. In the photo's we have one of our Power Majors and our New Holland L-785 skid steer powered by a Ford diesel, used during the Ford / New-Holland years. With harvest time approachi...
by Matt in WI
Sun Sep 14, 2014 3:18 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Ploughing with Ransomes TS102
Replies: 21
Views: 20074

Re: Ploughing with Ransomes TS102

Superb video ! Thanks for sharing :thumbs:
by Matt in WI
Tue May 27, 2014 6:42 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Power Major and disk
Replies: 9
Views: 8812

Re: Power Major and disk

Hello Joe, I should think that your E1A will have no problem pulling a 12' Kewanee, although I don't know what size disks you have ? My John Deere is 12' with 18" disks. It does a wonderful job and with good ground speed will level in the first pass, I think this is mainly due to it being so heavy. ...
by Matt in WI
Tue May 27, 2014 1:38 am
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Power Major and disk
Replies: 9
Views: 8812

Re: Power Major and disk

Hello Guys, I generally disk in 3d or 4th gear depending on soil conditions, I prefer 4th when possible, the faster you can run along the better job it does of tossing the ground. The disk is set on the most aggressive setting and it does make a Major work. If not for the loaded tires and extra whee...
by Matt in WI
Mon May 26, 2014 8:57 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Power Major and disk
Replies: 9
Views: 8812

Power Major and disk

Just thought I would share some photo's of spring disking with one of our Power Majors. Hope you enjoy. :D
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by Matt in WI
Sat May 03, 2014 3:54 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: PTO Drop Box Seal
Replies: 2
Views: 4156

PTO Drop Box Seal

I recently had yet another drop box seal to replace on one of our Major's so I thought I would snap some photo's and just maybe it would help some other members of the forum out in the process :D . As you can see I personally like to use the genuine New Holland or CNH seal, part # 81717957. I have h...
by Matt in WI
Fri Apr 18, 2014 1:56 am
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Cant put her in low range help needed
Replies: 15
Views: 12979

Re: Cant put her in low range help needed

Well Done ! :D Thanks for the photo, may help someone in the future :thumbs:
by Matt in WI
Fri Apr 18, 2014 1:49 am
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Raised PTO Questions
Replies: 11
Views: 11988

Re: Raised PTO Questions

:yeah:
by Matt in WI
Tue Apr 15, 2014 2:17 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Power Major & Oliver Plowmaster HD
Replies: 7
Views: 9315

Re: Power Major & Oliver Plowmaster HD

Thanks for the complement Brian :D He is fine example of an original tractor to be sure, some tractors need to be painted in my opinion and some deserve to stay as they are. Since I have posted photos of this particular tractor others have just confirmed my original thought to leave it just as it is...
by Matt in WI
Tue Apr 15, 2014 3:56 am
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Power Major & Oliver Plowmaster HD
Replies: 7
Views: 9315

Re: Power Major & Oliver Plowmaster HD

Hi Pat, this was more like playing than working, it did plow nice :D I think its going to be at least a couple more weeks before any of the fields can really be worked here, the frost seems to be out but there are a few wet spots in some of the fields but the sandy ground is always the first to come...
by Matt in WI
Tue Apr 15, 2014 2:44 am
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Power Major & Oliver Plowmaster HD
Replies: 7
Views: 9315

Re: Power Major & Oliver Plowmaster HD

Many thanks for the complements :D The corn stalks never give a problem, I run the soil finisher over first before planting and it breaks them up nicely.
by Matt in WI
Mon Apr 14, 2014 7:49 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Power Major & Oliver Plowmaster HD
Replies: 7
Views: 9315

Power Major & Oliver Plowmaster HD

Over the weekend I thought we would get the Oliver HD Plowmaster out and get the moldboards scoured up. Good sandy corn stubble ground had them shined up in no time. Took the camera along and snapped a few photo's to share with all my Fordson friends :beer: Hope you enjoy :D http://i40.photobucket.c...
by Matt in WI
Tue Apr 01, 2014 1:02 am
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: rusty turns over but wont run
Replies: 51
Views: 38671

Re: rusty turns over but wont run

Well done Chris :clap:
by Matt in WI
Mon Mar 31, 2014 6:16 pm
Forum: Ford and Fordson Conversions
Topic: Power Major plow day "touch-up"
Replies: 15
Views: 17825

Re: Power Major plow day "touch-up"

Talked to my tire guy today and got some prices for the ones made in India, 16.9-30 mounted with new tubes $1018.00 and for the 5000 the price comes in at $1318.00 because they have to pump the fluid. Coming out this Thursday to put a set on the 5000 and going to hold off on the Major for now, the t...
by Matt in WI
Mon Mar 31, 2014 1:27 pm
Forum: Ford and Fordson Conversions
Topic: Power Major plow day "touch-up"
Replies: 15
Views: 17825

Re: Power Major plow day "touch-up"

The 5000 is a SUPER good tractor, and so dependable :D . My dad bought ours new in 1974 and has never had a major mechanical problem, only ever been apart once to replace the clutch that I know of. Round the farm here the 5000 is the go to tractor, its not to big or small for most jobs. I think the ...
by Matt in WI
Mon Mar 31, 2014 2:03 am
Forum: Ford and Fordson Conversions
Topic: Power Major plow day "touch-up"
Replies: 15
Views: 17825

Re: Power Major plow day "touch-up"

If anyone else has any experience with tires from India or China I would be interested to hear what they have to say, :D good or bad :x .
by Matt in WI
Sun Mar 30, 2014 1:52 pm
Forum: Tools and Implements
Topic: Archive film of making a Ransomes plough
Replies: 6
Views: 14274

Re: Archive film of making a Ransomes plough

Loved the films :D Thanks for sharing :clap:
by Matt in WI
Sat Mar 29, 2014 2:40 am
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: front tire tracking
Replies: 5
Views: 6814

Re: front tire tracking

Kerry, how are you coming along on the rest of the tractor :?: I would like to see the color combination, I know you said it was a little different :D
by Matt in WI
Sat Mar 29, 2014 2:31 am
Forum: Ford and Fordson Conversions
Topic: Power Major plow day "touch-up"
Replies: 15
Views: 17825

Re: Power Major plow day "touch-up"

I have to agree 100% with you about the EPA, terrorist attack Bull pucker :roll: . If Pat gets a paint code for Empire blue that's SUPER :!: Ask the local Ford dealer for empire blue and they look at you funny :scratchhead: . The orange is no problem, we have colors here that stand up to the toughes...