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by Hair Bear
Sun May 10, 2020 8:28 am
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: '57 Major, hydraulic faliures - Opinions?
Replies: 8
Views: 4888

Re: '57 Major, hydraulic faliures - Opinions?

Is there a way of testing the prv without putting a replacement cylinder at risk?
Odd thing is, the casting dates on the bell housing and hydraulic top are 2 years adrift which suggests the top has been replaced before - for a reason we'll never know.
by Hair Bear
Sat May 09, 2020 10:14 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: '57 Major, hydraulic faliures - Opinions?
Replies: 8
Views: 4888

Re: '57 Major, hydraulic faliures - Opinions?

Thanks, I'm guessing our local dealer won't be able to get one so breakers are likely the only option, though I'm still curious to know what caused it to fail. I don't want to destroy another by not fixing a fault.
by Hair Bear
Sat May 09, 2020 8:10 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: '57 Major, hydraulic faliures - Opinions?
Replies: 8
Views: 4888

'57 Major, hydraulic faliures - Opinions?

Hi, This tractor has been standing for 15 years - started ok and runs fine. First try of the lift lever the arms came up to the top, loud bang under the seat. The machine had been fitted with a trailer tipping pipe that had been routed through a brass gate valve (don't know why) and the brass had sp...
by Hair Bear
Sat May 09, 2020 6:26 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: New member
Replies: 1
Views: 1988

New member

Hi, I'm Rob and have recently taken custody of a hienz E1A Major. I describe it as such as the engine colour doesn't match the bell housing, it has power Major front wheels and bonnet badges, the bell housing dates as '57, the hydraulic top dates as '59, the bonnet has an exhaust hole but the pipe c...