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Tractor · 1958Unverified

Ford 541

Name: Ford 541
Brand: Ford

Ford 541 — 501 Workmaster Series · 34 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Ford 541 is a compact tractor model with a rated output of 34 hp, produced from 1958 to 1962. It features a 4-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine and a 4-speed gearbox, driving through two-wheel drive. The listed weight of the Ford 541 is 3513 to 3664 pounds. It is designed for use on small to medium-sized areas of up to 200 acres.

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

Rated power

34 hp

Weight

3513 to 3664 pounds

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

72 rows

Recorded power

34 hp

Recorded weight

1593 kg

Transmissions

4-speed gear

Production years

1958-1962

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerFordReference

Row-Crop tractorReference

Built in Highland Park, Michigan, USAReference

The Ford 541 was a cultivating tractor with an offset chassis to improve visibility of the rows below the tractor. The engine and driveline were offset to the driver's left.Reference

Two-wheel driveReference

SteeringmanualReference

Mechanical expanding shoe brakesReference

Open operator station.Reference

Variants

541offsetReference

541-4offset high-clearanceReference

641utilityReference

741row-cropReference

Engine

Ford 2.2L 4-cyl gasolineReference

Ford 2.2L 4-cyl LP gasReference

Ford 2.4L 4-cyl dieselReference

Drawbar (claimed)22.9 kWReference

Belt (claimed)26.3 kWReference

FordReference

gasolineReference

4-cylinderReference

liquid-cooledReference

Displacement2.2 LReference

Bore/Stroke87 x 91 mmReference

Compression7.5:1Reference

Rated RPM2000Reference

Firing order1-2-4-3Reference

Starter volts6Reference

Oil capacity4.7 LReference

Coolant capacity14.2 LReference

LP gasReference

dieselReference

Displacement2.4 LReference

Bore/Stroke90 x 91 mmReference

Rated RPM2200Reference

Starter volts12Reference

Transmission

4-speed gearReference

TypegearReference

Gears4 forward and 1 reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)25.4 kWReference

Hydraulic system30.3 LReference

Typeopen centerReference

Capacity30.3 LReference

Rear TypeIReference

Capacities

Fuel41.6 LReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase226 cmReference

Weight3513 to 3664 poundsReference

Front tire5.50-16Reference

541 Rear tire10-28Reference

541 Standard tires (ag)Front: 5.50-16. Rear: 10-28Reference

541-4 Standard tires (ag)Front: 5.50-16. Rear: 10-38Reference

541 Optional tires (ag)Front: 5.50-16. Rear: 11-28Reference

541-4 Optional tires (ag)Front: 5.50-16. Rear: 12-38Reference

Length356 cmReference

Width141 cmReference

541 Shipping weight1593 kgReference

541-4 Shipping weight1661 kgReference

541 Ground clearance49 cmReference

541-4 Ground clearance63 cmReference

Front tread101 to 198 cmReference

Rear tread101/111/121/132/142/152/162/172 cmReference

541 Serial Numbers

Location:The serial number on the Ford 541 is on the left side, behind the starter and on top of the transmission case.Reference

19571001Reference

195811977Reference

195958312Reference

1960105943Reference

1961131427Reference

1962155531Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Electrical

Groundpositive (6V)Reference

Groundnegative (12V)Reference

Battery volts6 (gas/LP)Reference

Battery volts12 (diesel)Reference

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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