Fordson E27N Major
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The Fordson Major Model E27N Tractor was introduced in 1945 and produced till 1952.
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[edit] Specifications
The E27N retained the Model N's 28.5 h.p. petrol and tractor vaporizing oil (TVO) side-valve engine that was fitted with cast iron pistons, splash feed lubrication, magneto ignition and a hand starting handle. The transmission was re-designed with a single-plate clutch, crown wheel differential, spur gear final drive and independent drum rear wheel brakes but the Model N gearbox was retained. There was an option of standard or high speed transmission versions, giving a top speed of 4.2 m.p.h.or 7.5 m.p.h. respectively. To differentiate between them the tractors with the low top gear had a green spot or if fitted with the optional higher gear a red spot was painted on the transmission case.
The tractors were painted in a dark blue, with orange wheels. The tractors had an improved hydraulic lift system fitted, and Ford worked with several manufacturers to develop a new range of implements to go with the tractors.
From 1947 the option of a Perkins P6 Diesel engine of 45 hp. was offered, as farmers started to move from petrol to diesel. These models have a chrome badge of "4 rings intersecting a square stood on a corner" fitted to the radiator grill. This was a factory option but some models were retro fitted by dealers later or by farmers using conversion kits.
[edit] Options
- Agricultural version - Std model, various changes and options during its production run.
- Petrol/paraffin - Steel lug wheels
- Petrol/Paraffin - Rubber tyres
- Diesel P6 TA
- Industrial Tractor - Drawbar with cushioning spring, No PTO, No Linkage, Windshield/canopy
[edit] Variations/ conversions
- Row Crop (Tricycle) version not offered but Bettinson did a single front wheel conversion kit.
- Some machine were used as the basis for other machines such as loading shovels by Chaseside.
- "County Commercial Cars Company" also build some tracked conversions.
- Barford & Perkins - Roller conversion
- Muir-Hill - dumper conversions
- Roadless - Half track conversions
[edit] Production/serial Nos.
Till may 1950 on RH side of Engine block, then on the Flywheel housing[1]
- 1945 - 980250
- 1946 - 993498 (after 996341 drawbar changed)
- 1947 - 1018978
- 1948 - 10554094
- 1949 - 1104657
- 1950 - 1138235
- 1951 - 1180610
- 1952 - 1216575 to 1216990 (last built)
[edit] Preserved machines
There are a lot of preserved machines about, some have been restored to a condition far superior to how they left the factory.
Please list any known examples of this model of tractor;
- 507 UXM - sn 1018870 at Newark Vintage Tractor and Heritage Show 2008
- EC 7?91 - at Belvoir Castle Steam Festival 2008 (number part obscured) ?
- BSK 412 - at Masham Steam Engine and Fair Organ Rally 2009
- EAS 851 - at Kettering Vintage Rally and Steam Fayre 2008
- HAS 291 - at Masham Steam Engine and Fair Organ Rally 2009
- LVT 100+ - at Llandudno Transport Festival
- ORF 58+ - Industrial model at Duncombe Park Steam Rally 2009
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[edit] Specials
- A Roadless Halftrack Major - 'The Rattler' at Roadless 90
- Roadless no. 4868 a Roadless Fulltrack conversion as a restoration project seen at Roadless 90
[edit] See Also
[edit] References
- ↑ Tractor & Machinery Magazine, Jan 2006
- Various articles in T&M magazine
- Perkins Conversions by Alan T Condie.
- Ford Tractor Conversions by Stuart Gibbard.
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