| Production | |
| Manufacturer | Ford |
| Row-Crop tractor | |
| Built in Basildon, England | |
| Original price | $36,000 (1998) |
| Variants | |
| 7740S | 8-speed economy |
| 7740SL | 12-speed |
| 7740SLE | 16-speed premium |
| Ford 7740 Engine | |
| Ford 5.0L 4-cyl diesel | |
| Fuel tank | 25 gal 94.6 L |
|   | 52.7 gal (ROPS optional) 199.5 L |
|   | 46.9 gal (cab optional) 177.5 L |
| Ford 7740 Transmissions | |
| 8-speed constant mesh | |
| 16-speed two-speed power shift | |
| 12-speed synchronized | |
| 16-speed four-speed power shift | |
| Ford 7740 Power | |
| Engine (gross) | 100.3 hp 74.8 kW |
| Engine (net) | 95 hp 70.8 kW |
| PTO (claimed) | 86 hp 64.1 kW |
| Drawbar (tested) | 76.93 hp 57.4 kW |
| PTO (tested) | 86.96 hp 64.8 kW |
| Mechanical | |
| Drive | 4x2 2WD |
|   | 4x4 MFWD 4WD (optional) |
| Final drives | inboard planetary |
| Differential lock | mechanical (S) |
|   | electro-hydraulic (SL/SLE) |
| Power steering | |
| Brakes | mechanical (S) |
|   | hydraulic wet disc (SL/SLE) |
| Two-post foldable ROPS. Straddle-mount (7740 S) or raised deck (SL/SLE). Comfort Command Cab optional with air-conditioning (SL/SLE). | |
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| Hydraulics | |
| Type | open center (S/SL) |
|   | closed center load sensing (SLE) |
| Valves | 1 to 4 |
| Pump flow | 17.4 gpm 65.9 lpm |
|   | 20 gpm (SLE) 75.7 lpm |
| Steering press. | 2100 psi 144.8 bar |
| Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type | II |
| Control | Position control and top-link draft sensing. Electronic lower-link sensing optional on 7740 SLE. |
| Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) | 6,210 lbs 2816 kg |
|   | 8,240 lbs (optional) 3737 kg |
|   | 6,564 lbs (SLE) 2977 kg |
|   | 8,710 lbs (SLE optional) 3950 kg |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 93 inches 236 cm |
| Weight | 7312 to 9194 pounds |
| Front tire | 7.50-16 |
| Rear tire | 18.4-30 |
| Ford 7740 attachments | |
| front-end loader | |
| 7740 Serial Numbers | |
| Location: | Data plate inside hood. |
| 1993 | BD35935 |
| 1994 | BD65544 |
| 1995 | BD98440 |
| 1996 | 019149B |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | negative |
| Charging system | alternator |
| ROPS Charging amps | 55 |
| Cab Charging amps | 100 |
| ROPS Batteries | 1 |
| Cab Batteries | 2 |
| Battery CCA | 800 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| References | |
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| 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 |
| Page information | |
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