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Years in Production / 1954–1957
Ford
640
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Ford 640.
33hp
Engine estimate · from belt
2WD Only
Drive
1954–1957
Production years
Ford
Manufacturer
640 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1954 - 1957
600 Series
Utility tractor
Production
Utility tractor
Built in Highland Park, Michigan, USA
Original price was $2,056 in 1957
- Manufacturer
- Ford
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Differential mechanical expanding shoe brakes
Open operator station.
- Steering
- manual
- Steering
- power assist optional
Capacity
- Fuel
- 11 gal41.6 L
- Hydraulic System
- 2.25 gal8.5 L
Hydraulics
- Type
- open center
- Capacity
- 2.25 gal8.5 L
- Pressure
- 2000 psi137.9 bar
- Pump Flow
- 4.8 gpm18.2 lpm
- Steering Flow
- 6.5 gpm24.6 lpm
- Steering Press
- 100 psi6.9 bar
Hitch
- Rear Type
- I
- Control
- position and draft control
- Rear Lift
- 1250 lbs567 kg
Pto
- Rear Pto
- transmission (non-live)
- Rear Type
- 540 (1.125)
Serial Numbers
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
- 1954
- 1
- 1955
- 10615
- 1956
- 77271
- 1957
- 116368
Belt Pulley
- Diameter
- 9 inches22 cm
- Width
- 6.5 inches16 cm
- Rpm
- 1,366
- Speed
- 3218 ft/min980.85 meters/min
Electrical
- Ground
- positive
- Charging System
- generator
- Charging Amps
- 20
- Battery Volts
- 6
640 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail (Option 1)
Ford EAE Red Tiger
gasoline
4-cylinder 8-valve
liquid-cooled inline
- Displacement
- 134 ci2.2 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.44x3.60 inches87 x 91 mm
- Emissions
- Tier 0
- Air Cleaner
- oil bath
- Compression Ratio
- 6.6:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2200
- Firing Order
- 1-2-4-3
- Starter Volts
- 6
- Coolant Capacity
- 15 qts14.2 L
- Sparkplug
- 14MM
- Sparkplug Gap
- 0.025 inches (min)0.635 mm
- Sparkplug Gap
- 0.028 inches (max)0.711 mm
- Fuel Type
- gasoline
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled inline
- Oil Capacity
- 5 qts4.7 L
- Oil Change
- 100 h
Engine Detail (Option 2)
Ford EAE Red Tiger
LP gas
4-cylinder 8-valve
liquid-cooled inline
- Displacement
- 134 ci2.2 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.44x3.60 inches87 x 91 mm
- Air Cleaner
- oil bath
- Compression Ratio
- 6.6:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2200
- Firing Order
- 1-2-4-3
- Sparkplug
- 14MM
- Sparkplug Gap
- 0.028 inches (min)0.711 mm
- Sparkplug Gap
- 0.031 inches (max)0.787 mm
- Fuel Type
- LP gas
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled inline
- Oil Capacity
- 5 qts4.7 L
- Oil Change
- 100 h
Engine Options
Ford 2.2L 4-cyl gasoline
Ford 2.2L 4-cyl LP gas
640 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission
- Transmission
- Ford
- Transmission Type
- unsynchronized gear
- Gears
- 4 forward and 1 reverse
- Clutch
- dry disc
- Speeds Description
- With 11x28 rear tires.
Ford640 Transmission
4-speed unsynchronized gear
640 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 121.4 in308 cm
- Width
- 64.75 in164 cm
- Height
- 58.7 in149 cm
- Wheelbase
- 75.2 in191 cm
- Ground clearance
- 21 in53 cm
- Front tread
- 52 in132 cm
- Rear tread
- 52 in132 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 75.2 inches191 cm
- Weight
- 3031 lbs1374 kg
- Front Tire
- 5.50-16
- Rear Tire
- 11-28
Serial Number Location
On the left-hand side of the transmission housing behind the starter.
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 5.50-16
- Rear Ag
- 11-28
640 / 05
Tractor Photos
See it in action
Videos
Watch Ford 640 videos from their original YouTube creators.
640 / 07
Tests (NTTL)
Tractor Tests
NTTL 560: gasoline 4-speed 2WD
NTTL 627: LP gas 4-speed 2WD
Nebraska Tractor Test 560
Gasoline 4-speed 2WDSeptember 19 - October 4, 1955
Drawbar performance
Gear 2 used for power test.
Gear 1 used for pull test.
- Id
- 560
- Belt Power Max
- 31.01 hp23.1 kW
- Belt Fuel Use Max
- 2.9 gal/hour11.0 l/hour
- Max Power
- 28.59 hp21.3 kW
- Max Pull
- 3,008 lbs1364 kg
Nebraska Tractor Test 627
LP gas 4-speed 2WDJune 24 - July 12, 1957
Drawbar performance
Gear 2 used for power test.
Gear 1 used for pull test.
- Id
- 627
- Belt Power Max
- 28.45 hp21.2 kW
- Belt Fuel Use Max
- 3.9 gal/hour14.8 l/hour
- Max Power
- 27.11 hp20.2 kW
- Max Pull
- 2,812 lbs1275 kg