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Fordson MAJOR

195257 HPStandard DieselT1a
A+
Excellent
Score: 95.0/100
Recalls
0
None found
Known Issues
4
3 high severity
Auction Records
6
Avg €2,528
Reliability
A+
95/100

Specifications

Engine Power57 HP
Engine (kW)42 kW
Fuel TypeStandard Diesel
CategoryT1a
Production Years1952–1952

Safety Recalls

No safety recalls found for this make/model combination.

Known Issues

4 reported
3 high1 medium
Piston damage due to insufficient clearance to cylinder head
high

After 2 years of operation, cylinder 1 piston showed severe damage with a blank/damaged piston surface caused by insufficient clearance to the cylinder head.

engine
Crack in cast iron block causing coolant loss
high

Fine crack in the side of the cast iron block causing coolant loss, requiring welding and epoxy repair.

cooling
Oil pressure drops to nearly nothing when engine gets hot
high

Oil pressure issue where pressure drops to nearly nothing when the engine gets hot, requiring oil pump replacement.

engine
Starter unable to turn engine over despite being refreshed
medium

Starter motor unable to turn the engine over reliably, even after being refurbished.

engine

Market Value

Average
€2,528
Median
€2,225
Range:€600 – €4,530
Records:6 sales
Recent Sales
mascus-marketplace€4,530
1960 · mascus-marketplace€1,800
+4 more sales
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Hours Benchmark

Class: Utility (40–100 HP)
Low use300 /year
Typical500 /year
High use750 /year
Typical lifetime10,000 hours
Expected life15 years

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