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Hi all,

Could anyone help me understand the following information for 3 tractors! so I can determine the Horse Power, ? e.g. exact model/series e.g. Ford Force or pre Force, year/month/shift of maunfacture, etc

Super Major

Number under the seat: E1A DDN 501B

6050j FL
J3167
E1ADDN 6015 E
T4
E1ADDN
5020 C
4B 19
Number on Pump: P4500 SIMMS

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Ford 5000 info taken from log book.
Make & Model: 20672
Chassis frame no: B882845
Engine no: 1937150c2d or 193715oc2d
Year: 3rd April 1970

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Ford 4000
Serial no: B905372
Model no: 4DF

these numbers were located on the engine
1L25b
c700b
im2

Various other part numbers from the 4000
T4
AE 6032 x E 30B
C7NN6015 AK
C5NN 40 24 Y
M H
Fomoc.o
7111 1 71
C7NN-7006 AN
I H 23
C5NN 4013 B
1H2b

One of the problems is that in most cases you are quoting casting mould numbers that do not identify the tractor as they are the same on all that model. Check out the Wiki ( log in details: "fordsontractorpages", password: "dotty") from the headings on this forum. Here you will find the position of Serial Numbers and all relevant casting codes positions. Post what you find and we can then help further.

As a start:

Super Major: 4B19 = 1964, February 19th, THis should indicate a New Performance Super Major.

Ford 5000:

Model Number:
Not recognised as any tractor from the Ford Range. Model Number should be E (5000), 10 (Agricultural), 1 (Diesel), 4 (Independent PTO), C (8 speed gearbox). This is only an example and letters and numbers will differ if tractor is not standard spec as quoted here.

Chassis Number: Ford 5000 after 1968

Engine Number; 1970, March 2nd, The last "D" is wrong as no "D" was used so I am guessing it should be "B" which indicates Day Shift.

Date: 3rd April 1970 is the date of first registration not the date of the tractor although they would have been pretty close together at that time.

Ford 4000:

Serial Number: Looks OK for a 4000.

Model Number: See above. 4DF could be part of a date code.

Engine Number: 1971, November 25th, Day shift.

Other Numbers: 1971, August 23rd, and 1971, August 2nd, Day shift.

Hope this helps a bit.

Many, many thanks Brian, Unfortunately the wiki down at the minute. By the way how can I identify or determine the horse power ?

You have a good spread

Roughly: Super Major = 55hp

4000 = 65hp

5000 = 75hp

Many thanks Brian. Having spent hours looking for Series and Individual tractor spec's I guess your welcome feedback is as close as its possible to get to actual model details. Best wishes for the new year.