Ford 740 Tractor (1957)
Manufacturer:Ford
Price:2,671(USD)
Series:700 Series
Model:740
Equipment Type: Row-Crop Tractors
Factory:Highland Park, Michigan, USA
Full Specifications
NEBRASKA TRACTOR TEST 570 2
- Description
- Gasoline 4-speed 2WD November 7 - 15, 1955 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 570 file Drawbar performance Gear 2 used for power test. Gear 1 used for pull test
- Belt power (max)
- 31.62hp / 23.6kW
- Belt fuel use (max)
- 3.0gal/hour 11.4l/hour
- Max power
- 28.32hp / 21.1kW
- Max pull
- 3,117lbs / 1413kg
FORD 740 POWER
- Belt (claimed)
- 30hp / 22.4kW
- Plows
- 2 (14-inch)
- Drawbar (tested)
- 28.32hp / 21.1kW
- Belt (tested)
- 31.62hp / 23.6kW
ENGINES OVERVIEW
- Description
- Ford 2.2L 4-cyl gasoline Ford 2.2L 4-cyl LP gas
ENGINE DETAIL 1
- Description
- Ford EAE Red Tiger gasoline 4-cylinder 8-valve liquid-cooled vertical inline
- Displacement
- 134ci / 2.2L
- Bore/Stroke
- 3.44x3.60inches / 87 x 91mm
- Emissions
- Tier 0
- Air cleaner
- oil bath
- Compression
- 6.6:1
- Rated RPM
- 2200
- Firing order
- 1-2-4-3
- Starter volts
- 6
- Coolant capacity
- 15qts / 14.2L
- Sparkplug
- 14MM
- Sparkplug gap
- 0.025inches / 0.635mm (min) 0.028inches / 0.711mm (max)
ENGINE OIL 1
- Oil capacity
- 5qts / 4.7L
- Oil change
- 100 h
ENGINE DETAIL 2
- Description
- Ford EAE Red Tiger LP gas 4-cylinder 8-valve liquid-cooled vertical inline
- Displacement
- 134ci / 2.2L
- Bore/Stroke
- 3.44x3.60inches / 87 x 91mm
- Air cleaner
- oil bath
- Compression
- 6.6:1
- Rated RPM
- 2200
- Firing order
- 1-2-4-3
- Sparkplug
- 14MM
- Sparkplug gap
- 0.028inches / 0.711mm (min) 0.031inches / 0.787mm (max)
ENGINE OIL 2
- Oil capacity
- 5qts / 4.7L
- Oil change
- 100 h
FORD 740 ENGINES
- Description
- Ford 2.2L 4-cyl gasoline Ford 2.2L 4-cyl LP gas
TRANSMISSION
- Transmission
- Ford
- Type
- unsynchronized gear
- Gears
- 4 forward and 1 reverse
- Clutch
- dry plate
MECHANICAL
- Chassis
- 4x2 2WD
- Brakes
- differential mechanical internal expanding shoe
- Cab
- Open operator station.
- Transmission
- 4-speed unsynchronized gear
CAPACITY
- Hydraulic system
- 2.25gal / 8.5L
HYDRAULICS
- Capacity
- 2.25gal / 8.5L
TRACTOR HITCH
- Rear Type
- I
- Rear lift
- 1,250lbs / 567kg
POWER TAKE-OFF (PTO)
- Rear PTO
- transmission (non-live)
- Rear RPM
- 540
FORD 740 TIRES
- Ag front
- 6x16
- Ag rear
- 11x28
DIMENSIONS
- Wheelbase
- 85.3inches / 216cm
- Length
- 132.1inches / 335cm
- Height
- 65.07inches / 1 65cm
- Ground clearance
- 27.25inches / 69cm
- Front tread
- 8.3 to 16.3inches / 21 to 41cm
- Rear tread
- 56 to 80inches / 142 to 203cm
FORD 740 WEIGHT
- Shipping
- 3,079lbs / 1396kg
- Operating
- 3,390lbs / 1537kg
- Ballasted
- 4,487lbs / 2035kg
DIMENSIONS & TIRES
- Wheelbase
- 85.3inches / 216cm
- Weight
- 3079 to 3390 pounds
- Front tire
- 6x16
- Rear tire
- 11x28
740 SERIAL NUMBERS
- Location
- On the left-hand side of the transmission housing behind the starter.
- 1954
- 1
- 1955
- 10615
- 1956
- 77271
- 1957
- 116368
BELT PULLEY
- Diameter
- 9inches / 22cm
- Width
- 6.5inches / 16cm
- RPM
- 1,366
- Speed
- 3,218ft/min / 980.85meters/min
ELECTRICAL
- Ground
- positive
- Charging system
- generator
- Charging amps
- 20
- Battery volts
- 6
About Ford Tractor
The Ford 740 tractor is part of the 700 Series. The 740 is classified as a Row-Crop Tractors and that is primarily used for Agriculture Tractors production. The engine of the 740 tractors is impressive. This configuration is more practical in the real world.
