Production
| Description | Utility tractor / Built in Detroit, Michigan, USA |
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| Manufacturer | Ferguson |
Engine
| Engine type | Continental 2.2L 4-cyl gasoline |
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| Air cleaner | oil bath |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.3125x3.875 inches (84 x 98 mm) |
| Compression | 6.6:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 10 qts (9.5 L) |
| Description | Continental Z-134 / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 134 ci (2.2 L) |
| Exhaust valve clearance | 0.015 inches (cold) (0.381 mm) |
| Idle RPM | 400-2200 |
| Intake valve clearance | 0.015 inches (cold) (0.381 mm) |
| Point gap | 0.022 inches (0.559 mm) |
| Rated RPM | 2000 |
| Sparkplug gap | 0.025 inches (0.635 mm) |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Oil capacity | 5 qts (4.7 L) |
| Belt (claimed) | 33 hp (24.6 kW) |
| Belt (tested) | 32.80 hp (24.5 kW) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 31 hp (23.1 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 30.84 hp (23.0 kW) |
| Plows | 3 |
Transmission
| 50oF [10oC]↑ | : SAE 90 GL1 |
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| 50oF [10oC]↓ | : SAE 80 GL1 |
| Clutch | dry disc |
| Description | Three gears, plus reverse, in two ranges. |
| Gears | 6 forward and 2 reverse |
| Oil capacity | 32 qts (30.3 L) |
| Oil type | 50oF [10oC]↑ : SAE 90 GL1 50oF [10oC]↓ : SAE 80 GL1 ([10oC][10oC]) |
| Transmission type | 6-speed unsynchronized gear |
| Type | unsynchronized gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Description | Differential mechanical shoe brakes |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
| Steering | manual / power OptOptional |
Capacity
| Fuel | 17 gal (64.3 L) |
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| Hydraulic system | 8 gal (30.3 L) |
| Steering | 1.6 qts (1.5 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 8 gal (30.3 L) |
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| Pressure | 1900 psi (131.0 bar) |
| Steering cap. | 1.6 qts (1.5 L) |
| Steering flow | 4 gpm (15.1 lpm) |
| Type | open center |
Hitch
| Rear Type | I |
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PTO
| Rear PTO | live |
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| Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
Electrical
| Battery AH | 50 |
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| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging amps | 10 |
| Charging system | generator |
Dimensions & Tires
| Ballasted weight | 5461 lbs (2477 kg) |
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| Clearance (front axle) | 20.3 inches (51 cm) |
| Description | Flange rear axle |
| Front tread | 48 to 80 inches (121 to 203 cm) |
| Height | 56.8 inches (144 cm) |
| Length | 120 inches (304 cm) |
| Operating weight | 3419 lbs (1550 kg) |
| Rear tread | 48 to 76 inches (121 to 193 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 81.3 inches (206 cm) |
| Front tire | 6.00-16 |
| Rear tire | 11-28 |
| Weight | 3419 lbs (1550 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 81.3 inches (206 cm) |
| Ag front | 6.00-16 |
| Ag rear | 11-28 |
F-40 Serial Number Location
| Description | Serial number plate on the dashboard of the F-40. |
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F-40 Serial Numbers
| 1956 | 400001 |
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| 1957 | 405671 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Final | 409097 |
Nebraska Tractor Test 596
| Belt fuel use (max) | 3.1 gal/hour (11.7 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 32.80 hp (24.5 kW) |
| Description | Gasoline 6-speed 2WDSeptember 27 - October 2, 1956Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 596 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 4 used for power test. / Gear 2 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 30.84 hp (23.0 kW) |
| Max pull | 3613 lbs (1638 kg) |
References
| Description | Ferguson 40 published in 1956 / Owner's Manual 40 (199 072 M91) published in 1956 |
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Variants
| 50 | similar Massey-Harris model |
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