Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in Basildon, England |
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| Manufacturer | Ford |
| Original price | $36,000 (1998) |
Engine
| Engine type | Ford 5.0L 4-cyl diesel |
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| Fuel tank | 25 gal (94.6 L) |
| Air cleaner | dual paper elements |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.40x5.00 inches (112 x 127 mm) |
| Cab Coolant capacity | 16.9 qts (16.0 L) |
| Compression | 17.5:1 |
| Description | Ford Genesis / turbocharged diesel / 4-cylinder 8-valve / liquid-cooled / The 7740 used a Lucas CAV DP200 fuel pump. |
| Displacement | 304 ci (5.0 L) |
| Exhaust valve clearance | 0.019 inches (cold) (0.483 mm) |
| Firing order | 1-3-4-2 |
| Idle RPM | 725-2275 |
| Intake valve clearance | 0.016 inches (cold) (0.406 mm) |
| Power (gross) | 100.3 hp (74.8 kW) |
| Power (net) | 95 hp (70.8 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2100 |
| ROPS Coolant capacity | 15.3 qts (14.5 L) |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Torque | 413 lb-ft (560.0 Nm) |
| Torque RPM | 1200 |
| Oil capacity | 12.1 qts (11.5 L) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 76.93 hp (57.4 kW) |
| Engine (gross) | 100.3 hp (74.8 kW) |
| Engine (net) | 95 hp (70.8 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 86 hp (64.1 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 86.96 hp (64.8 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | dry disc / dry disc / dry disc |
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| Description | Four gears (1-4), plus reverse, in two ranges (L/H). Optional creeper provided a third range. Tractor must be stopped and clutch used to shift gears or range. The eight-speed transmission was only used on the 7740S. / Dual Power adds a two-speed power shift between direct drive and the lower Dual Power range to the basic eight-speed transmission. The Dual Power range is engaged by a switch on the dashboard. Dual Power was an option on the 7740S. |
| Gears | 8 forward and 2 reverse / 16 forward and 4 reverse / 12 forward and reverse / 16 forward and reverse |
| Oil capacity | 69.6 qts (65.9 L) / 69.6 qts (65.9 L) / 64 qts (60.6 L) |
| Transmission | EconoShift / Dual Power / SynchroShift / ElectroShift/Pulse Command |
| Type | constant mesh / two-speed power shift / synchronized / four-speed power shift |
| Transmission type | 8-speed constant mesh / 16-speed two-speed power shift / 12-speed synchronized / 16-speed four-speed power shift |
| Transmission type | 8-speed constant mesh / 16-speed two-speed power shift / 12-speed synchronized / 16-speed four-speed power shift |
Mechanical
| Brakes | mechanical (S) |
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| Cab | Two-post foldable ROPS. Straddle-mount (7740 S) or raised deck (SL/SLE). Comfort Command Cab optional with air-conditioning (SL/SLE). |
| Description | Power steering |
| Differential lock | mechanical (S) |
| Drive | 4x2 2WD |
| Final drives | inboard planetary |
Hydraulics
| Pump flow | 17.4 gpm (65.9 lpm) |
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| Steering press. | 2100 psi (144.8 bar) |
| Type | open center (S/SL) |
| Valves | 1 to 4 |
Hitch
| Control | Position control and top-link draft sensing. Electronic lower-link sensing optional on 7740 SLE. |
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| Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) | 6,210 lbs (2816 kg) |
| Rear Type | II |
PTO
| Rear PTO | independent |
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| Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 |
Electrical
| Battery CCA | 800 |
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| Battery volts | 12 |
| Cab Batteries | 2 |
| Cab Charging amps | 100 |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Ground | negative |
| ROPS Batteries | 1 |
| ROPS Charging amps | 55 |
Dimensions & Tires
| 2WD Clearance (front axle) | 22 inches (55 cm) |
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| 2WD Width | 77 inches (195 cm) |
| 4WD Clearance (front axle) | 20 inches (50 cm) |
| 4WD Width | 80 inches (203 cm) |
| Length | 162 inches (411 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 93 inches (236 cm) |
| Front tire | 7.50-16 |
| Rear tire | 18.4-30 |
| Weight | 7312 to 9194 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 93 inches (236 cm) |
| Ag front | 7.50-16 |
| Ag rear | 18.4-30 |
7740 Serial Numbers
| 1993 | BD35935 |
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| 1994 | BD65544 |
| 1995 | BD98440 |
| 1996 | 019149B |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Location: | Data plate inside hood. |
Ford 7740 Height
| Cab | 107 inches (271 cm) |
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| Exhaust | 112 inches (284 cm) |
| Hood | 67 inches (170 cm) |
Ford 7740 Weight
| 2WD Cab Shipping | 8,179 lbs (3709 kg) |
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| 2WD ROPS Shipping | 7,312 lbs (3316 kg) |
| 4WD Cab Shipping | 9,194 lbs (4170 kg) |
| 4WD ROPS Shipping | 8,146 lbs (3695 kg) |
| Ballasted | 11,460 lbs (5198 kg) |
| Operating | 8,680 lbs (4WD ROPS) (3937 kg) |
Ford 7740 attachments
| Description | front-end loader |
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OCED Tractor Test 1658
| Description | Diesel 16x4 4WDMay 6 - 13, 1992Link: OCED Tractor Test 1658 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 5-Low used for power test. / Gear 2H used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 5.2 gal/hour (19.7 l/hour) / 5.1 gal/hour (19.3 l/hour) / 5.2 gal/hour (19.7 l/hour) |
| Max power | 76.93 hp (57.4 kW) |
| Max pull | 11,352 lbs (5149 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 86.86 hp (64.8 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 87.24 hp (65.1 kW) |
OCED Tractor Test 1705
| Description | Diesel 16x16 4WDOctober 9 - 23, 1995Link: OCED Tractor Test 1705 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 6-Low used for power test. / Gear 4L used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 5.4 gal/hour (20.4 l/hour) / 5.3 gal/hour (20.1 l/hour) / 5.4 gal/hour (20.4 l/hour) |
| Max power | 74.15 hp (55.3 kW) |
| Max pull | 10,210 lbs (4631 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 86.96 hp (64.8 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 86.41 hp (64.4 kW) |
References
| Description | Front-end Loaders published in 1995, by New Holland / 66 to 106 PTO hp PowerStar Tractors published in 1991, by Ford / 66 to 106 PTO hp PowerStar Tractors published in 1992, by Ford |
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Speeds
| Description | With 16.9-34 rear tires. / With 16.9-34 rear tires. / With 16.9-38 rear tires. / With 16.9-38 rear tires. |
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Tractor Tests
| Description | OECD 1658: diesel 16x4 4WD / OECD 1705: diesel 16x16 4WD |
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Variants
| 7740S | 8-speed economy |
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| 7740SL | 12-speed |
| 7740SLE | 16-speed premium |