Production
| Description | Utility tractor / Built in Highland Park, Michigan, USA / Original price was $2,056 in 1957 |
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| Manufacturer | Ford |
Engine
| Air cleaner | oil bath / oil bath |
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| Bore/Stroke | 3.44x3.60 inches (87 x 91 mm) / 3.44x3.60 inches (87 x 91 mm) |
| Compression | 6.6:1 / 6.6:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 15 qts (14.2 L) |
| Description | Ford EAE Red Tiger / gasoline / 4-cylinder 8-valve / liquid-cooled inline / Ford EAE Red Tiger / LP gas / 4-cylinder 8-valve / liquid-cooled inline |
| Displacement | 134 ci (2.2 L) / 134 ci (2.2 L) |
| Emissions | Tier 0 |
| Firing order | 1-2-4-3 / 1-2-4-3 |
| Rated RPM | 2200 / 2200 |
| Sparkplug | 14MM / 14MM |
| Sparkplug gap | 0.025 inches (min) (0.635 mm) / 0.028 inches (min) (0.711 mm) |
| Starter volts | 6 |
| Oil capacity | 5 qts (4.7 L) / 5 qts (4.7 L) |
| Oil change | 100 h / 100 h |
| Engine type | Ford 2.2L 4-cyl gasoline / Ford 2.2L 4-cyl LP gas |
| Engine type | Ford 2.2L 4-cyl gasoline / Ford 2.2L 4-cyl LP gas |
| Belt (claimed) | 30 hp (22.4 kW) |
| Belt (tested) | 31.01 hp (23.1 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 28.59 hp (21.3 kW) |
| Plows | 2 (14-inch) |
Transmission
| Clutch | dry disc |
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| Gears | 4 forward and 1 reverse |
| Transmission | Ford |
| Transmission type | 4-speed unsynchronized gear |
| Type | unsynchronized gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Description | Differential mechanical expanding shoe brakes |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
| Steering | manual |
Capacity
| Fuel | 11 gal (41.6 L) |
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| Hydraulic system | 2.25 gal (8.5 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 2.25 gal (8.5 L) |
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| Pressure | 2000 psi (137.9 bar) |
| Pump flow | 4.8 gpm (18.2 lpm) |
| Steering flow | 6.5 gpm (24.6 lpm) |
| Steering press. | 100 psi (6.9 bar) |
| Type | open center |
Hitch
| Control | position and draft control |
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| Rear lift | 1250 lbs (567 kg) |
| Rear Type | I |
PTO
| Rear PTO | transmission (non-live) |
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| Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.125) |
Electrical
| Battery volts | 6 |
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| Charging amps | 20 |
| Charging system | generator |
| Ground | positive |
Dimensions & Tires
| Ballasted weight | 3,641 lbs (1651 kg) |
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| Front tread | 52 to 76 inches (132 to 193 cm) |
| Ground clearance | 21 inches (53 cm) |
| Height | 58.7 inches (149 cm) |
| Length | 121.4 inches (308 cm) |
| Rear tread | 52 to 76 inches (132 to 193 cm) |
| Weight | 3031 lbs (1374 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 75.2 inches (191 cm) |
| Width | 64.75 inches (164 cm) |
| Front tire | 5.50-16 |
| Rear tire | 11-28 |
| Weight | 3031 lbs (1374 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 75.2 inches (191 cm) |
| Ag front | 5.50-16 |
| Ag rear | 11-28 |
640 Serial Number Location
| Description | On the left-hand side of the transmission housing behind the starter. |
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640 Serial Numbers
| 1954 | 1 |
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| 1955 | 10615 |
| 1956 | 77271 |
| 1957 | 116368 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
Belt Pulley
| Diameter | 9 inches (22 cm) |
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| RPM | 1,366 |
| Speed | 3218 ft/min (980.85 meters/min) |
| Width | 6.5 inches (16 cm) |
Ford 640 attachments
| Description | front-end loader |
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Nebraska Tractor Test 560
| Belt fuel use (max) | 2.9 gal/hour (11.0 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 31.01 hp (23.1 kW) |
| Description | Gasoline 4-speed 2WDSeptember 19 - October 4, 1955Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 560 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 2 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 28.59 hp (21.3 kW) |
| Max pull | 3,008 lbs (1364 kg) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 627
| Belt fuel use (max) | 3.9 gal/hour (14.8 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 28.45 hp (21.2 kW) |
| Description | LP gas 4-speed 2WDJune 24 - July 12, 1957Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 627 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 2 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 27.11 hp (20.2 kW) |
| Max pull | 2,812 lbs (1275 kg) |
References
| Description | 1200 Farm Loaders published in 1966, by Ford / Owner's Manual Series 600 and 800 (SE6085) published in 1956 / Accessories and special items for your Ford tracotr published in 1958 / 1955-1960 Tractor Shop Manual (SE-8175) published in 1961 / New 600 Model Ford Tractor published in 1954 |
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Speeds
| Description | With 11x28 rear tires. |
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Tractor Tests
| Description | NTTL 560: gasoline 4-speed 2WD / NTTL 627: LP gas 4-speed 2WD |
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Variants
| 620 | no PTO, hydraulics, or 3-point hitch |
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| 630 | no PTO |
| 640 | four-speed |
| 650 | five-speed |
| 660 | five-speed, live PTO |
| 740 | row-crop |