Ford 540
| | 1979 - 1981 |
| Industrial tractor |
|
| Production |
| Manufacturer | Ford
|
| Type | Industrial tractor
|
| Ford 540 Power |
| Engine (gross) | 59.5 hp
44.4 kW
|
| Engine (net) | 55 hp
41.0 kW
|
| Mechanical |
| Chassis | 4x2 2WD
|
| Final drives | inboard planetary
|
| Steering | power
|
| Brakes | mechanical wet disc
|
| Cab | Open operator station. Two- and four-post ROPS available.
|
| 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 RPM | 540 (1.375)
|
| 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 |
 |
| 231 340 445 531 540 545 Operator's Manual (SE-3718) published in 1978, by Ford |
| New Tractors, Loaders, Backhoes published in 1979, by Ford |
| Buyer's Guide published in 1980, by Ford |
| Page information |
| Contact: Peter Easterlund |
| Updated on October 11, 2021 |
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