Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in Highland Park, Michigan, USA / Original price was $2,671 in 1954 |
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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 vertical inline / Ford EAE Red Tiger / LP gas / 4-cylinder 8-valve / liquid-cooled vertical 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) | 31.62 hp (23.6 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 28.32 hp (21.1 kW) |
| Plows | 2 (14-inch) |
Transmission
| Clutch | dry plate |
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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 internal expanding shoe brakes |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
Capacity
| Hydraulic system | 2.25 gal (8.5 L) |
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Hydraulics
| Capacity | 2.25 gal (8.5 L) |
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Hitch
| Rear lift | 1,250 lbs (567 kg) |
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| Rear Type | I |
PTO
| Rear PTO | transmission (non-live) |
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| Rear PTO Type | 540 |
Electrical
| Battery volts | 6 |
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| Charging amps | 20 |
| Charging system | generator |
| Ground | positive |
Dimensions & Tires
| Front tread | 8.3 to 16.3 inches (21 to 41 cm) |
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| Ground clearance | 27.25 inches (69 cm) |
| Height | 65.07 inches (165 cm) |
| Length | 132.1 inches (335 cm) |
| Rear tread | 56 to 80 inches (142 to 203 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 85.3 inches (216 cm) |
| Front tire | 6x16 |
| Rear tire | 11x28 |
| Weight | 3079 to 3390 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 85.3 inches (216 cm) |
| Ag front | 6x16 |
| Ag rear | 11x28 |
740 Serial Number Location
| Description | On the left-hand side of the transmission housing behind the starter. |
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740 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 | 3,218 ft/min (980.85 meters/min) |
| Width | 6.5 inches (16 cm) |
Ford 740 Weight
| Ballasted | 4,487 lbs (2035 kg) |
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| Operating | 3,390 lbs (1537 kg) |
| Shipping | 3,079 lbs (1396 kg) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 570
| Belt fuel use (max) | 3.0 gal/hour (11.4 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 31.62 hp (23.6 kW) |
| Description | Gasoline 4-speed 2WDNovember 7 - 15, 1955Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 570 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 2 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 28.32 hp (21.1 kW) |
| Max pull | 3,117 lbs (1413 kg) |
References
| Description | Accessories and special items for your Ford tracotr published in 1958 / 1955-1960 Tractor Shop Manual (SE-8175) published in 1961 / Ford Tricycle Tractors published in 1956 |
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Variants
| 640 | utility chassis |
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