Ford 540 Technical specs


Make Ford
Model 540
Company country United states
Production years From 1979  Until 1981
Tractor type Industrial tractor
Fuel diesel
Price -
Total build -
Service repair manual Ford 540 Manual
Industrial front tires 7.50x16
Industrial rear tires 14.9x24
Weight 4510 lbs or 2045 kg
Length 122 inches [309 cm]
Width 66 inches [167 cm]
Height 87 inches [220 cm]
Wheelbase 81.8 inches [207 cm]
Ground clearance -
Rear tread size 56 to 76 inches
Front tread size 54 inches
Engine size 201 ci or 3.3 L
Number of cylinders 3 cylinders
Horsepower 55 hp or 41.0 kW
Power RPM 2200 (rpm)
Engine torque 157 lb-ft or 212.9 Nm
Engine torque RPM 1200 (rpm)
Fuel type diesel
Fuel tank capacity 16 gal or 60.6 L
Compression ratio 7.75:1
Bore stroke 4.4x4.4 inches or (112 x 112 mm)
Oil tank capacity 7 qts or 6.6 L
Coolant tank capacity 11 qts or 10.4 L
Number of batteries 1
Battery voltage 12 V
Electric ground force negative
Electric charging system alternator
Electric charging Volts 12 V
Electric charging Amps 32 amps
Starter motor electric
Engine starter volts 12 V
Parts And Accessories Ford 540 Parts
Transmission type power reversing
Transmission gears 4 forward and reverse
Clutch system dry disc
Oil tank capacity 19 qts or 18.0 L
Wheel drive 4x2 2WD
Final drive system inboard planetary
Steering system power
Braking system mechanical wet disc
Cabin type Open operator station
Hydraulic system open center
Pump flow rate 5.6 gpm or 21.2 lpm
Steering flow rate 2.74 gpm or 10.4 lpm
Hydraulic tank capacity 8.5 gal or 32.2 L
Hydraulic pressure 2500 psi or 172.4 bar
PTO claimed power -
PTO clutch system -
Rear PTO system transmission
Rear PTO RPM 540 (rpm)
Front PTO system -
PTO fuel consumption -
Hitch control system -
Rear hitch II/I
Rear hitch lift 3080 lbs or 1397 kg



Detailed review of Ford 540

Ford produced its 540 industrial tractor model From 1979  Until 1981 in United states with a Open operator station cabin.
Talking dimensions and weight, this model weighs 4510 lbs or 2045 kg has 66 inches [167 cm] of width, 122 inches [309 cm] of length and 87 inches [220 cm] of height while maintaining a wheelbase of 81.8 inches [207 cm] the front tread is about 54 inches while the rear tread is 56 to 76 inches .
This tractor can fit industrial tires of 7.50x16 front and 14.9x24 back .
This Ford 540 is powerd by a diesel engine it has 201 ci or 3.3 L 3 cylinders ,it can produce 55 hp or 41.0 kW at 2200 (rpm), and has a torque of 157 lb-ft or 212.9 Nm at 1200 (rpm) the fuel tank capacity is 16 gal or 60.6 L.
This machine has 4x2 2WD wheel drive system,4 forward and reverse transmission system.

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