Production | |
Manufacturer | Ford |
Industrial tractor |
Ford 540B Engine | |
Ford 3.3L 3-cyl diesel | |
Engine details ... |
Ford 540B Transmissions | |
8-speed | |
6-speed | |
4-speed | |
Transmission details ... |
Ford 540B Power | |
Engine (gross) | 63 hp 47.0 kW |
Engine | 60 hp 44.7 kW |
PTO (claimed) | 52 hp 38.8 kW |
Mechanical | |
Two-wheel drive | |
Differential lock | standard |
Steering | hydrostatic power |
Differential mechanical wet disc brakes | |
Two-post ROPS. |
Photos | |
Ford 540B photos... |
Capacity | |
Fuel | 16 gal 60.6 L |
Hydraulic system | 8.5 gal 32.2 L |
  | 12 gal (independent PTO) 45.4 L |
  | 11 gal (loader/backhoe) 41.6 L |
Steering | 5 qts 4.7 L |
Hydraulics | |
Type | open center |
Capacity | 8.5 gal 32.2 L |
  | 12 gal (independent PTO) 45.4 L |
  | 11 gal (loader/backhoe) 41.6 L |
Pressure | 2500 psi 172.4 bar |
Total flow | 5.6 gpm 21.2 lpm |
  | 8.6 gpm (independent PTO) 32.6 lpm |
  | 21.5 gpm (loader/backhoe) 81.4 lpm |
Steering flow | 5.9 gpm 22.3 lpm |
Steering cap. | 5 qts 4.7 L |
Tractor hitch | |
Rear Type | I |
Rear lift (at ends) | 3,080 lbs 1397 kg |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
Rear PTO | transmission |
  | independent (optional with 8-speed) |
Rear PTO Type | 540 |
Dimensions & Tires | |
Wheelbase | 81 inches 205 cm |
Weight | 4775 to 11965 pounds |
Front tire | 7.50-16 |
Rear tire | 14.9-24 |
Full dimensions and tires ... |
Ford 540B attachments | |
front-end loader | |
backhoe | |
Attachment details ... |
Electrical | |
Charging system | alternator |
Charging amps | 32 |
  | 51 (optional) |
Battery CCA | 750 |
Battery volts | 12 |
Battery AH | 128 |
References | |
340B - 540B published in 1986, by Ford | |
Industrial Buyer's Guide 1984-1985 published by Ford | |
1986 Industrial Buyer's Guide published by Ford |
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