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Empire 88
40 HP
Empire

88

2.2 L Engine
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VS
+12.5%
Fordson Major
45 HP
Fordson

Major

4.7 L Engine+5.0 HP Lead
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Quick Takeaways:⚡ Rated Power: Fordson Major (+5.0 HP / +12.5%)🛢️ Displacement: Fordson Major (+2.5 L)
Model overview
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Empire 88
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40 HP
Empire

88

Catalog archive
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Fordson Major
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45 HP
Fordson

Major

Catalog archive
Open model sources
Engine and power
Rated horsepower
40 HP
45 HP+5.0 HP
PTO horsepower
—
—
Engine displacement
2.2 L
4.7 L+2.5 L
Cylinders
4 cylinders
6 cylinders
Fuel type
Gasoline
Diesel
Transmission and drive
Drive system
2WD
2WD
Transmission type
Gear (6F/2R)
—
Forward / reverse gears
6 fwd / 2 rev
3 fwd / 1 rev
Weight and capacities
Operating weight
1,134 kg
1,968 kg+834 kg
Hydraulic total flow
—
—
ASABE Field Implement Capacity Matchup
Max Subsoiler (12" depth)
1 Shanks0
1 Shanks0
Max Disk Harrow (8 mph)
6 ft (2 m)0
6 ft (2 m)0
Max Air Seeder (5.5 mph)
15 ft (5 m)0
15 ft (5 m)0
Target Ballast & Balance
Heavy-draft standard (30/70 for 2WD, 40/60 for MFWD, 55/45 for 4WD)
3,375 lbs(Est. Cap)
30% Front / 70% Rear
5,859 lbs(Est. Cap)
30% Front / 70% Rear
Est. Fuel Burn (75% Load)
1.4 gal/h (5.3 L/h)
1.6 gal/h (6.1 L/h)
Provenance and serial decoders
Production years
1946–1947
1945–1952
Assembly factory
—
Dagenham, Essex, England / Dearborn, Michigan, USA
Serial decoder support
Not indexed