Major or Super

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Those lift arms are terrible. You will want the old type arms. These were fitted from 1952 to 1960.

The number you gave is just a casting number and is the same on all tractors. If you have no number under No.1 injector then it will be on the flange behind the starter. It will be stamped in not cast.

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The industrial version of this tractor is a bit of a rare beast. Thats why it is painted yellow.

The serial number tells me the exact year it was made. Do I need to know this to move forward or can I get this later? What are all of the differences between the Major Diesel Industrial and the Major Diesel? Do they have the same engine? Are there any books that I can buy? Thanks for your help.

The industrial version has only a few differnces from the agricultural version. Brakes on the axle was the main one. You might even find it has a fitting for a speedometer. There will be an extra drive in the gearbox for this

The engines and the rest of the tractor will be the same as the Ag. version.

Workshop manual should cover the two tractors, mine does but its an original Fordson one that I have owned for 40 years. If you can get the original manual from E-Bay or another place that would be OK. This site also sells manuals.

Hi;
photo of my 1954 Major as purchased which had got a pair of Super lower arms which feature the interchangeable ball ends for cat 1 or 2 - wrong for the Major & Power Major.
Note my Major is slightly fifferent from yours, mine is the KFD68 Orchard conversion, lowered height & reduced length, but the main casting is the same as a normal Major.
Cheers David

Hi Buddy;
You definately have a 1952-7 MAJOR. The Major's have a different linkage to the Supers. Super used top cross shaft with splines, the Major has square section top shaft. Major & Power have larger leveling boxes & slotted ajustable drop arms. Major & Power have fixed cat 2 balls, Super has removable cat 1 or cat 2 balls
I'll post you some photos of my 1954 Major linkage
NOTE :- the unrestored photo shows the lift afrms are off a Super which had removable ball ends. The correct arms for your tractor have fixed car 2 balls only. The restored photo has correct lower arms.
Email me if you need more photos. Cheers David email flatfender@arepo.com

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