posted May 27, 2006 22:22               

This morning the OTMMZ museum was opened after a rebuild. I was surprised to see there an open worked Power Major. It is in loan of the locale NH dealer. Also a member of the association.

Regards Henk

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posted May 28, 2006 05:06               

Always the Best
Mac

posted June 02, 2006 13:18               

Sieht sehr gut aus!

posted June 03, 2006 12:41               

A lot of parts on that tractor where chromed in the past. Later on the painted it again bleu, but they used the wrong colour. I think the badge was also completly chromed. Acording to your list I think it had to be no. 3.

By the way, always use small letters in a image or link adress and sqaur brakets.

Nice site. Where did you find all the information about the history of the brand Fordson?

I will put a link on my site to your pages.

Regards Henk

posted June 03, 2006 20:12               

In the book "Ford Tractor Story part One" such a Power Major is on a photo. In metallic blue, and with four hole front wheels.

I think the color can be OK, and Ford fitted some of the first powers the old type wheels.

Why did they change the wheel type anyway?

posted June 14, 2006 01:51               

Regards Gaffer1

posted June 15, 2006 17:29               

No need for that. I made it easy for you, it's also in English.

Regards henk

posted June 15, 2006 19:55               

There never was a petrol/paraffin Power Major. Production of these finished in 1955.

The Ford 5000 was not an improved Power Major it is a totally different tractor.

The researcher seems to be mainly Ford America orientated.

posted June 27, 2006 04:39               

I have a 59 Power Major at home. I have looked at the bottom picture multiple times and was wondering what the device is with the pulley above the dynamo ??? The reason I am asking is my tractor does not have that device and I do not see any picture(s) or mention of it in the ford parts catalog.

Thanks,

Scott

P.S. Clutch is being re-built as I speak and I should have it back this week. Have a car mechanic friend who is going to come over along with my dad and help me try to get her back together. I have been told the secret is level, level, and level and do not force her.

posted June 27, 2006 09:35               

That is the power assisted steering pump. PAS was an extra and as we have big muscles on this side of the pond, ( ) we did not have it as standard. In fact even with loader tractors, very few were fitted with it. It was more used on the industrial loader versions.

The other thing when fitting the clutch is:
Tractor in gear, keep turning the engine until the splines go in.

PTO in gear, keep turning the PTO shaft until the splines go in.

Wriggle, wriggle, wriggle and push!!

posted June 27, 2006 23:05               

The New Major front wheel evolved from the E27N and was identical but for the dust ring on the internal face for the New Major, therefore you can be sure that the four hole came first. The 3 hole was introduced in 1958 with the Power Major, the reason for this I do not know, perhaps someone else can enlighten us on this.

Regards,

posted June 28, 2006 08:03               

The Dust Ring first appeared in 1948. This wheel was used for 10 years. Maybe the moulds were just worn out. I can't tell you anymore as Australian tractors never used these wheels.

posted August 01, 2006 01:08               

This weekend I bought a book about Nuffield at Panningen called "The Nuffield Tractor Story Vol 1". On page 173 there's a colloured picture of a'n open worked Nuffield, in bright paint and a lot of crome. Seems Nuffield and Fordson had a lot in comment.