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Identifying Your Major.

Serial Number Location.

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Casting code on Rear Axle. Left side, under brake shaft.

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Visual External Changes that may be a guide to what tractor you have.

Major 1955. Cast High/Low Lever. Side mounted Rev Counter

Major 1955. Round topped Pre-cleaner 1952 to 1957

Major 1955. Gear lever shape 1952 – 1958. Outboard Drum brakes.1952 to 1960.

Major footplates 1955 - 1960

Super Major October 1960 to July 1863. Inboard Disc Brakes. Differential lock. High footplates, Step on left side.

Casting code on cylinder head. 30/5/1961

Casting code on hydraulic lift. 16/10/61

Early style PR Valve. Note: Later style of valve may have been fitted in service.

Rocker assembly, single acting Depth Control on tractors to 1963.

From October 1962. Minimec Injection pump. Possible "FL" cylinder head. These went to the end of tractor production in September 1964.

New Performance Super Major 1963 to end of production. Inboard Disc Brakes. Hydraulic Lift shape.

New Performance Super Major 1963 to end of production. High Footplates. Differential Lock pedal. Disc brakes. Silver/Grey Decal. New Performance Super Major Blue colour. Grey wings.

New Performance Super Major. 1963 to end of production.

Shaped gear lever 1960 onwards. Button type handbrake lever 1960 onwards. Long bodied Pressure Relief Valve 1963. Lift Drop restrictor. Shape of gear lever.

Double acting top link on New Performance Super Major 1963 to 1964

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