Ford 540A Technical specs

General informations and Service Manual

Make	Ford
Model	540A
Company country	United states
Production years	From 1981 Until 1984
Tractor type	Industrial tractor
Fuel	diesel
Price	-
Total build	-
Service repair manual	Ford 540A Manual

Dimensions, weight and tires specs

AG front tires	11.00L-16
AG rear tires	14.9-24
Weight	4,615 lbs or 2093 kg
Length	122 inches [309 cm]
Width	67.6 inches [171 cm]
Height	87 inches [220 cm] (2-post)
Wheelbase	81 inches [205 cm]
Ground clearance	13 inches [33 cm]
Turning radius	10.9 feet [3.3 m]
Rear tread size	61 inches
Front tread size	55 inches

Horsepower and engine specs

Engine size	201 ci or 3.3 L
Number of cylinders	3 cylinders
Horsepower	55 hp or 41.0 kW
Power RPM	2200 (rpm)
Engine torque	157 lb-ft or 212.9 Nm
Engine torque RPM	1200 (rpm)
Fuel type	diesel
Fuel tank capacity	16 gal or 60.6 L
Compression ratio	16.3:1
Bore stroke	4.4x4.4 inches or (112 x 112 mm)
Oil tank capacity	7 qts or 6.6 L
Coolant tank capacity	11 qts or 10.4 L

Battery and electrical specs

Number of batteries	1
Battery voltage	12 V
Battery Amps	128 amps
Battery cold cranking Amps	750
Electric ground force	-
Electric charging system	alternator
Electric charging Amps	32 amps
Starter motor	electric
Engine starter volts	12 V
Parts And Accessories	Ford 540A Parts

Clutch and transmission specs

Transmission system	Manual-shift
Transmission type	torque converter
Transmission gears	4 forward and reverse
Oil tank capacity	19 qts or 18.0 L

Mechanical and cab specs

Wheel drive	4x2 2WD
Steering system	hydrostatic power
Braking system	differential mechanical wet disc
Cabin type	Two-post ROPS
Differentiel lock	optional

Hydraulic specs

Hydraulic system	open center
Pump flow rate	5.6 gpm or 21.2 lpm
Steering flow rate	5.5 gpm or 20.8 lpm
Hydraulic tank capacity	8.5 gal or 32.2 L
Hydraulic pressure	2500 psi or 172.4 bar

Drawbar specs

Power take-off (PTO) specs

PTO claimed power	52 hp or 38.8 kW
PTO clutch system	-
Rear PTO system	transmission
Rear PTO RPM	540 (rpm)
Front PTO system	-
PTO fuel consumption	-

3 point hitch specs

Hitch control system	-
Rear hitch	I
Rear hitch lift	3,080 lbs or 1397 kg

Detailed review of Ford 540A

Ford produced its 540A industrial tractor model From 1981 Until 1984 in United states with a Two-post ROPS cabin.
Talking dimensions and weight, this model weighs 4,615 lbs or 2093 kg has 67.6 inches [171 cm] of width, 122 inches [309 cm] of length and 87 inches [220 cm] (2-post) of height while maintaining a wheelbase of 81 inches [205 cm] and a ground clearance of 13 inches [33 cm] the front tread is about 55 inches while the rear tread is 61 inches .
This tractor can fit ag tires of 11.00L-16 front and 11.00L-16 back .
This Ford 540A is powerd by a diesel engine it has 201 ci or 3.3 L 3 cylinders ,it can produce 55 hp or 41.0 kW at 2200 (rpm), and has a torque of 157 lb-ft or 212.9 Nm at 1200 (rpm) the fuel tank capacity is 16 gal or 60.6 L.
This machine has 4x2 2WD wheel drive system,4 forward and reverse Manual-shift transmission system.

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