Ford 541
Type: Row-crop Tractors
Contents:
Production | |
| Manufacturer: | Ford |
| Type: | Row-Crop tractor |
| Factory: | Highland Park, Michigan, USA |
| 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. | |
Variants | |
| offset | |
| offset high-crop | |
| utility | |
| row-crop |
Ford 541 Power | |
| Drawbar (claimed): | 30.7 hp 22.9 kW |
| PTO (claimed): | 34 hp 25.4 kW |
| Belt (claimed): | 35.25 hp 26.3 kW |
Mechanical | |
| Chassis: | 4x2 2WD |
| Steering: | manual |
| Brakes: | mechanical expanding shoe |
| Cab: | Open operator station. |
| Transmission: | 4-speed gear |
Capacity | |
| Fuel: | 11 gal 41.6 L |
| Hydraulic system: | 8 gal 30.3 L |
Hydraulics | |
| Type: | open center |
| Capacity: | 8 gal 30.3 L |
Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type: | I |
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. |
| 1957: | 1001 |
| 1958: | 11977 |
| 1959: | 58312 |
| 1960: | 105943 |
| 1961: | 131427 |
| 1962: | 155531 |
Electrical | |
| Ground: | positive (6V) |
| negative (12V) | |
| Battery volts: | 6 (gas/LP) |
| 12 (diesel) | |
Engine Detail | |
| Ford | |
| gasoline | |
| 4-cylinder | |
| liquid-cooled | |
| Displacement: | 134 ci 2.2 L |
| Bore/Stroke: | 3.4375x3.60 inches 87 x 91 mm |
| Compression: | 7.5:1 |
| Rated RPM: | 2000 |
| Firing order: | 1-2-4-3 |
| Starter volts: | 6 |
| Oil capacity: | 5 qts 4.7 L |
| Coolant capacity: | 15 qts 14.2 L |
Transmission | |
| Type: | gear |
| Gears: | 4 forward and 1 reverse |
Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase: | 89 inches 226 cm |
| Length: | 140.5 inches 356 cm |
| Width: | 55.6 inches 141 cm *Minimum at 40-inch tread. |
| 541 Shiping weight: | 3513 lbs 1593 kg |
| 541-4 Shiping weight: | 3664 lbs 1661 kg |
| 541 Ground clearance: | 19.44 inches 49 cm |
| 541-4 Ground clearance: | 25.06 inches 63 cm |
| Front tread: | 40 to 78 inches 101 to 198 cm |
| Rear tread: | 40/44/48/52/56/60/64/68 inches 101/111/121/132/142/152/162/172 cm |
