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 9R tractor series. The 740 is a type of Row-Crop Tractors and which is mostly used for Agriculture Tractors applications. The engine of the 740 tractors is impressive. This setting improves usability in the real world scenario.

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