Ford

740

Farm tractor · 1954–1957 · 33 hp

The Ford 740 is a farm tractor manufactured from 1954 to 1957. It features a Ford EAE Red Tiger engine. The transmission is a unsynchronized gear type with 4 forward and 1 reverse.

Engine

EngineFord EAE Red Tiger
Fuel Typegasoline
Cylinders4
Coolingliquid-cooled vertical inline
Displacement134 ci (2.2 L)
Bore3.44 in (87 mm)
Stroke3.6 in (91 mm)
Compression Ratio6.6
Power Drawbar28.32 hp (21.1 kW)
Power Belt31.62 hp (23.6 kW)
Air Cleaneroil bath
Starter Volts6
Oil Capacity5 qts (4.7 L)
Coolant Capacity15 qts (14.2 L)
ManufacturerFord
Rated2,200 RPM
EmissionsTier 0
Sparkplug Gap0.03 in (0.64 mm)
Firing Order1-2-4-3
Oil Change Interval Hours100

Transmission

Transmission Typeunsynchronized gear
Gears4 forward and 1 reverse
Clutchdry plate
Available Options4-speed unsynchronized gear

Hydraulics

System Capacity2.25 gal (8.5 L)

Hitch

Rear TypeI
Rear Lift1,250 lbs (567 kg)

Dimensions

Length132.1 in (335 cm)
Height65.07 in (165 cm)
Wheelbase85.3 in (216 cm)
Ground Clearance27.25 in (69 cm)
Front Tread8.3 in (21 cm)
Rear Tread56 in (142 cm)

Weight

Shipping3,079 lbs (1,396 kg)
Operating3,390 lbs (1,537 kg)
Ballasted4,487 lbs (2,035 kg)

Tires & Tracks

Front Ag6x16
Rear Ag11x28