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Industrial Tractor · 1979Unverified

Ford 540

Name: Ford 540
Brand: Ford

Ford 540 — Industrial tractor · 60 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Ford 540 is a model of industrial tractor with a power output of approximately 60 hp, placing it at the lighter end of its class. It was produced between 1979 and 1981. The tractor features a 3-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine and two-wheel drive with a 6-speed gearbox. Its operating weight is listed as 2045 kg and it is suited to operations covering up to 200 acres.

Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.

Rated power

60 hp

Weight

2045 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

110 rows

Recorded power

60 hp

Recorded weight

2045 kg

Transmissions

6-speed manual reversing

Production years

1979-1981

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerFordReference

Industrial tractorReference

Two-wheel driveReference

Final drivesinboard planetaryReference

Power steeringReference

Mechanical wet disc brakesReference

Open operator station. Two- and four-post ROPS available.Reference

Engine

Ford 3.3L 3-cyl dieselReference

Ford 3.3L 3-cyl gasolineReference

Engine (gross)44.4 kWReference

Engine (net)41.0 kWReference

FordReference

dieselReference

3-cylinderReference

liquid-cooledReference

Displacement3.3 LReference

Bore/Stroke112 x 112 mmReference

Power (net)41.0 kWReference

Power (gross)44.4 kWReference

Compression16.3:1Reference

Rated RPM2200Reference

Idle RPM600-2475Reference

Torque212.9 NmReference

Torque RPM1200Reference

Firing order1-2-3Reference

StarterelectricReference

Starter volts12Reference

Oil capacity6.6 LReference

Coolant capacity10.4 LReference

Intake valve clearance0.381 mmReference

Exhaust valve clearance0.457 mmReference

gasolineReference

Compression7.75:1Reference

Idle RPM600-2495Reference

Transmission

6-speed manual reversingReference

8-speed gearReference

4-speed power reversingReference

Typemanual reversingReference

Gears6 forward and 4 reverseReference

Clutchdry discReference

Oil capacity12.0 LReference

Three gears, plus two reverse gears, in high and low ranges. Tractor must be stopped, and clutch used, to shift gear or range.Reference

TypegearReference

Gears8 forward and 2 reverseReference

Four gears, plus reverse, in high and low ranges. Tractor must be stopped, and clutch used, to shift gears or range.Reference

Typepower reversingReference

Gears4 forward and reverseReference

Oil capacity18.0 LReference

Torque-converter transmission with four gears with left-hand reverser lever. Throttle should be placed at idle before shifting gears or direction.Reference

Capacities

Fuel60.6 LReference

Steering1.1 LReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Hydraulic system32.2 LReference

Hydraulic system45.4 LReference

Typeopen centerReference

Capacity32.2 LReference

Capacity45.4 LReference

Pressure172.4 barReference

Pump flow21.2 lpmReference

Pump flow31.4 lpmReference

Pump flow79.5 lpmReference

Steering flow10.4 lpmReference

Steering cap.1.1 LReference

Rear TypeII/IReference

Rear lift (at 24"/610mm)1397 kgReference

Rear PTOtransmissionReference

Rear PTOindependentReference

Rear PTO Type540 (1.375)Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase207 cmReference

Weight2045 kgReference

Front tire7.50x16Reference

Rear tire14.9x24Reference

Industrial front7.50x16Reference

Industrial rear14.9x24Reference

Length309 cmReference

Width167 cmReference

Clearance (front axle)44 cmReference

Clearance (rear axle)36 cmReference

Front tread137 cmReference

Rear tread142 to 193 cmReference

2045 kgReference

Max front axle3175 kgReference

Max rear axle4082 kgReference

Steering wheel148 cmReference

Ford 540 attachments

front-end loaderReference

backhoeReference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference

Charging systemalternatorReference

Charging amps32Reference

Charging amps51Reference

Charging volts12Reference

Battery volts12Reference

Gas Battery AH77Reference

Diesel} Battery AH128Reference

Attachment overview

Front-end loaderReference

BackhoeReference

Ford 765 Backhoe

Backhoe typeFord 765 BackhoeReference

Transport height332 cmReference

Digging depth383 cmReference

2-Foot flat digging depth378 cmReference

8-Foot flat digging depth332 cmReference

Reach from pivot505 cmReference

Loading height314 cmReference

Bucket Rotation167°Reference

Swing Arc180°Reference

Bucket force4018 kgReference

Dipperstick force2317 kgReference

Ford 540 Height

Hood133 cmReference

ROPS220 cmReference

ROPS257 cmReference

Exhaust206 cmReference

Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.

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