Ford 540
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| Production | |
| Manufacturer | Ford |
| Industrial tractor | |
| Ford 540 Engines | |
| Ford 3.3L 3-cyl diesel | |
| Ford 3.3L 3-cyl gasoline | |
 Engine details ... |
| Ford 540 Transmissions | |
| 6-speed manual reversing | |
| 8-speed gear | |
| 4-speed power reversing | |
 Transmission details ... |
| Ford 540 Power | |
| Engine (gross) | 59.5 hp 44.4 kW |
| Engine (net) | 55 hp 41.0 kW |
| Mechanical | |
| Two-wheel drive | |
| Final drives | inboard planetary |
| Power steering | |
| Mechanical wet disc brakes | |
| Open operator station. Two- and four-post ROPS available. | |
| Photos | |
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 Ford 540 photos... | |
| 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 | II/I |
| Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) | 3080 lbs 1397 kg |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | transmission OptOptional |
| independent OptOptional | |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 81.8 inches 207 cm |
| Weight | 4510 lbs 2045 kg |
| Front tire | 7.50x16 |
| Rear tire | 14.9x24 |
 Full dimensions and tires ... | |
| Ford 540 attachments | |
| front-end loader | |
| backhoe | |
 Attachment details ... |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | negative |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Charging amps | 32 |
| 51 OptOptional | |
| Charging volts | 12 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Gas Battery AH | 77 |
| Diesel} Battery AH | 128 |
| 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 October 11, 2021 | |
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