Unusual Major

essex pete · Post by **essex pete** » Sat Nov 13, 2010 1:10 am

Have a look at this one. Looks like it is driven off the bull shafts by chain.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/fordson-major-aut ... 3cb2736917

Post by **Brian** » Sat Nov 13, 2010 9:08 am

Wonder what the top speed is.

essex pete · Post by **essex pete** » Sat Nov 13, 2010 12:20 pm

I was wondering that Brian but presumably it cannot be too high as it was supposed to be used for pulling out boats? Low gears must be usable.
Why do you suppose it was set up like that? Perhaps to carry more weight on the tractor. The chains look a bit HR.

Dandy Dave · Post by **Dandy Dave** » Sat Nov 13, 2010 2:31 pm

I woner if its original intention was a golf course mower. Looks a lot like an airport tug also. Dandy Dave!

essex pete · Post by **essex pete** » Sat Nov 13, 2010 3:27 pm

On a second proper look I see that the drive sprocket actually replaces the tractor wheels.

essex pete · Post by **essex pete** » Sat Nov 20, 2010 8:00 pm

Someone on the Brit Farming Forum has found out a little more and it apparently has a top spd of 7mph. Very low geared therefore and had moved a boat weighing 300t (presumably on the hard).