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Years in Production / 1956–1957
Ferguson
F-40
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Ferguson F-40.
36hp
Engine estimate · from belt
2WD Only
Drive
1956–1957
Production years
Ferguson
Manufacturer
F-40 / 01
At a glance
Overview
- 50of10oc
- : SAE 90 GL1
- 50of10oc
- : SAE 80 GL1
Production
Utility tractor
Built in Detroit, Michigan, USA
The Ferguson F-40 is the same as the Massey Harris 50. The tractor was introduced during the dual line policy when the Massey-Harris-Ferguson company maintained separate Ferguson and Massey-Harris tractor lines. The F-40 was available as utility (S), single (T) or two-wheel (R) row-crop, and high-clearance (C) configurations.
- Manufacturer
- Ferguson
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Differential mechanical shoe brakes
Open operator station.
- Steering
- manual
- Steering
- power OptOptional
Capacity
- Fuel
- 17 gal64.3 L
- Hydraulic System
- 8 gal30.3 L
- Steering
- 1.6 qts1.5 L
Hydraulics
- Type
- open center
- Capacity
- 8 gal30.3 L
- Pressure
- 1900 psi131.0 bar
- Steering Flow
- 4 gpm15.1 lpm
- Steering Cap
- 1.6 qts1.5 L
Hitch
- Rear Type
- I
Pto
- Rear Pto
- live
- Rear Type
- 540 (1.375)
Serial Numbers
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- 1956
- 400001
- 1957
- 405671
- Final
- 409097
Electrical
- Charging System
- generator
- Charging Amps
- 10
- Battery Volts
- 12
- Battery Ah
- 50
F-40 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
Continental Z-134
gasoline
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 134 ci2.2 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.3125x3.875 inches84 x 98 mm
- Air Cleaner
- oil bath
- Compression Ratio
- 6.6:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2000
- Idle Rpm
- 400-2200
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Coolant Capacity
- 10 qts9.5 L
- Sparkplug Gap
- 0.025 inches0.635 mm
- Point Gap
- 0.022 inches0.559 mm
- Intake Valve Clearance
- 0.015 inches (cold)0.381 mm
- Exhaust Valve Clearance
- 0.015 inches (cold)0.381 mm
- Fuel Type
- gasoline
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
- Oil Capacity
- 5 qts4.7 L
F-40 / 03
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 120 in304 cm
- Height
- 56.8 in144 cm
- Wheelbase
- 81.3 in206 cm
- Front tread
- 48 in121 cm
- Rear tread
- 48 in121 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 81.3 inches206 cm
- Weight
- 3419 lbs1550 kg
- Front Tire
- 6.00-16
- Rear Tire
- 11-28
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 6.00-16
- Rear Ag
- 11-28
F-40 / 04
Tests (NTTL)
Nebraska Tractor Test 596
Gasoline 6-speed 2WDSeptember 27 - October 2, 1956
Drawbar performance
Gear 4 used for power test.
Gear 2 used for pull test.
- Id
- 596
- Belt Power Max
- 32.80 hp24.5 kW
- Belt Fuel Use Max
- 3.1 gal/hour11.7 l/hour
- Max Power
- 30.84 hp23.0 kW
- Max Pull
- 3613 lbs1638 kg