Fordson Major County CD50 Crawler Tractor 1958

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Fordson Major County CD50 Crawler Tractor 1958

The Fordson Major Tractor was used as the basis of the County CD 50 Full Track Crawler tractor, specification of the CD50 tractor is as follows:

Max. h.p. at Engine Crankshaft: 52 at 1,600 engine rpm.
Max. h.p. at PTO Shaft: 25 (722 rpm) at 1,600 engine rpm.
Max. h.p. at Drawbar: 40.1 at 1,600 engine rpm.
Max. Crankshaft Torque: 162 lb/ft at 1,200 engine rpm.
Max. Drawbar Pull: 11,020 lb at 1.364 mph on 14 in. tracks.
Total Tractor Test Weight: 11,732 lb.
Engine: Ford Model 592E, 4-stroke, Water cooled diesel, Cylinders = 4, Bore = 3.937 in. Stroke = 4.528 in. Displacement = 220.27 cu. in. Compression ratio = 16.1:1, Operating speed range = 550 to 1,900 rpm.
Transmission: Type = Gear.
Standard Speeds: Forward = 1.36, 1.78, 2.38, 3.28, 4.41 mph, Reverse = 1.71, 3.07 mph.
Standard Tracks: Tread (centre to centre) = 53 in. Width = 14 in, Length on ground = 54.5 in.
Turning Radius: 13 ft, Ground clearance = 11 in.
OVERALL DIMENSIONS: Length = 129.5 in. Width = 67.5 in.
Weight (as sold, without ballast): 10,107 lb.
PTO: Spline shaft, diameter = 1-3/8 in. Rotation, Clockwise, Viewed from rear.
Hydraulics: Maximum pressure =1,100 psi, Front mounted, 2,250 psi inbuilt; Pump capacity = 13.0 and 4.93 gpm respectively.
Implement Attachment: Category = 1 and 2 linkage, Maximum lift at hitch point = 3,000 lb.
Additional Equipment Available: Hydraulic dozer, Raised PTO, Remote hydraulics.