| Production | |
| Manufacturer | Ford |
| Industrial tractor | |
| Ford 340 Engines | |
| Ford 2.9L 3-cyl diesel | |
| Ford 2.9L 3-cyl gasoline | |
| Ford 340 Transmissions | |
| 6-speed unsynchronized gear | |
| 8-speed unsynchronized gear | |
| Ford 340 Power | |
| Engine (gross) | 47.5 hp 35.4 kW |
| Engine (net) | 44.5 hp 33.2 kW |
| Mechanical | |
| Two-wheel drive | |
| Final drives | inboard planetary |
| Power steering | |
| Mechanical wet disc brakes | |
| Open operator station. Optional two- or four-post ROPS. | |
| Photos | |
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| Capacity | |
| Fuel | 16 gal 60.6 L |
| Hydraulic system | 8.5 gal 32.2 L |
|   | 12 gal*With independent PTO 45.4 L |
| Steering | 1.15 qts 1.1 L |
| Hydraulics | |
| Type | open center |
| Capacity | 8.5 gal 32.2 L |
|   | 12 gal*With independent PTO 45.4 L |
| Pressure | 2500 psi 172.4 bar |
| Pump flow | 5.6 gpm 21.2 lpm |
|   | 8.3 gpm*With optional gear pump. 31.4 lpm |
|   | 21 gpm (loader pump) 79.5 lpm |
| Steering flow | 2.74 gpm 10.4 lpm |
| Steering cap. | 1.15 qts 1.1 L |
| Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type | I |
| Control | position and upper-link draft sensing |
| Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) | 1940 lbs 879 kg |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | transmission OptOptional |
|   | independent OptOptional |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
| Engine RPM | 540@1800 |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 81.8 inches 207 cm |
| Front tire | 6.50x16 |
| Rear tire | 13.6x28 |
| Ford 340 attachments | |
| front-end loader | |
| backhoe | |
| 340 Serial Number Location | |
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| Data plate inside the right hood panel. Stamped into casting behind starter. |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | negative |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Charging amps | 32 |
|   | 51 OptOptional |
| Charging volts | 12 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Battery AH | 77 (gas) |
|   | 128 (diesel) |
| References | |
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| 231 340 445 531 540 545 Operator's Manual (SE-3718) published in 1978 | |
| New Tractors, Loaders, Backhoes published in 1979, by Ford | |
| Buyer's Guide published in 1979, by Ford | |
| Buyer's Guide published in 1980, by Ford |
| Page information | |
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| Updated on September 30, 2016 | |
| https://www.dmcretail.com/newholland - Official Ford operator manuals from CNH. |