ford 740
 | 1954 - 1957
700 SeriesRow-Crop tractor | 1954 - 1957 | 700 Series | Row-Crop tractor |
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1954 - 1957 | ||||
700 Series | ||||
Row-Crop tractor | ||||
1954 - 1957 | |
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700 Series | |
Row-Crop tractor |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | Ford |
Row-Crop tractor | |
Built in Highland Park, Michigan, USA | |
Original price was $2,671 in 1954 | |
Variants | |
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640 | utility chassis |
Ford 740 Engines | |
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Ford 2.2L 4-cyl gasoline | |
Ford 2.2L 4-cyl LP gas | |
Engine details ...  |
Ford 740 Transmission | |
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4-speed unsynchronized gear | |
Transmission details ...  |
Ford 740 Power | |
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Belt (claimed) | 30 hp
22.4 kW |
Plows | 2 (14-inch) |
Drawbar (tested) | 28.32 hp
21.1 kW |
Belt (tested) | 31.62 hp
23.6 kW |
Performance test details ...  | |
Mechanical | |
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Two-wheel drive | |
Differential mechanical internal expanding shoe brakes | |
Open operator station. |
Photos | |
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 | |
Ford 740 photos...  |
Capacity | |
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Hydraulic system | 2.25 gal
8.5 L |
Hydraulics | |
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Capacity | 2.25 gal
8.5 L |
Tractor hitch | |
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Rear Type | I |
Rear lift | 1,250 lbs
567 kg |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Rear PTO | transmission (non-live) |
Rear PTO Type | 540 |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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Wheelbase | 85.3 inches
216 cm |
Weight | 3079 to 3390 pounds |
Front tire | 6x16 |
Rear tire | 11x28 |
Full dimensions and tires ...  | |
740 Serial Number Location | |
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On the left-hand side of the transmission housing behind the starter. |
740 Serial Numbers | |
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1954 | 1 |
1955 | 10615 |
1956 | 77271 |
1957 | 116368 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
Belt Pulley | |
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Diameter | 9 inches
22 cm |
Width | 6.5 inches
16 cm |
RPM | 1,366 |
Speed | 3,218 ft/min
980.85 meters/min |
Electrical | |
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Ground | positive |
Charging system | generator |
Charging amps | 20 |
Battery volts | 6 |
References | |
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Accessories and special items for your Ford tracotr published in 1958 | |
1955-1960 Tractor Shop Manual (SE-8175) published in 1961 | |
Ford Tricycle Tractors published in 1956 |
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