Ford 540B Technical specs


Make Ford
Model 540B
Company country United states
Production years From 1984  Until 1988
Tractor type Industrial tractor
Fuel diesel
Price -
Total build -
Service repair manual Ford 540B Manual
AG front tires 7.50-16
AG rear tires 16.9-24
Industrial front tires 7.50-16
Industrial rear tires 14.9-24
Weight 4,775 lbs or 2165 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 14 inches [35 cm]
Turning radius 11 feet [3.4 m]
Rear tread size 61 inches
Front tread size 55.1 inches
Engine size 201 ci or 3.3 L
Number of cylinders 3 cylinders
Horsepower 60 hp or 44.7 kW
Power RPM 2200 (rpm)
Engine torque 168.5 lb-ft or 228.5 Nm
Engine torque RPM 1400 (rpm)
Fuel type diesel
Fuel tank capacity 16 gal or 60.6 L
Compression ratio 16.3:1
Bore stroke 4.40x4.40 inches or (112 x 112 mm)
Oil tank capacity 7 qts or 6.6 L
Coolant tank capacity 11 qts or 10.4 L
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
Engine starter volts 12 V
Parts And Accessories Ford 540B Parts
Transmission system Torque Converter
Transmission type -
Transmission gears 4 forward and reverse
Oil tank capacity 19 qts or 18.0 L
Wheel drive 4x2 2WD
Steering system hydrostatic power
Braking system differential mechanical wet disc
Cabin type Two-post ROPS
Differentiel lock standard
Hydraulic system open center
Steering flow rate 5.9 gpm or 22.3 lpm
Hydraulic tank capacity 8.5 gal or 32.2 L
Hydraulic pressure 2500 psi or 172.4 bar
Hydraulic max flow 5.6 gpm or 21.2 lpm
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 -
Hitch control system -
Rear hitch I
Rear hitch lift 3,080 lbs or 1397 kg



Detailed review of Ford 540B

Ford produced its 540B industrial tractor model From 1984  Until 1988 in United states with a Two-post ROPS cabin.
Talking dimensions and weight, this model weighs 4,775 lbs or 2165 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 14 inches [35 cm] the front tread is about 55.1 inches while the rear tread is 61 inches .
This tractor can fit ag tires of 7.50-16 front and 7.50-16 back or industrial tires of 7.50-16 front and 14.9-24 back .
This Ford 540B is powerd by a diesel engine it has 201 ci or 3.3 L 3 cylinders ,it can produce 60 hp or 44.7 kW at 2200 (rpm), and has a torque of 168.5 lb-ft or 228.5 Nm at 1400 (rpm) the fuel tank capacity is 16 gal or 60.6 L.
This machine has 4x2 2WD wheel drive system,4 forward and reverse Torque Converter transmission system.

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