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Ford

641

Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Ford 641.

1956 Ford 641 "Workmaster" (27921854792) — Don O'Brien from Piketon, Ohio, United States, CC BY 2.0. Resized; converted to WebP. · Don O'Brien from Piketon, Ohio, United States · CC BY 2.0 commons.wikimedia.org source ↗

48hp

Source index power

2WD Only

Drive

1957–1962

Production years

Ford

Manufacturer

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At a glance

Overview

1957 - 1962

601 Workmaster Series

Utility tractor

Alternative Additional Value
SAE 80 Mild EP

Production

Utility tractor

Built in Highland Park, Michigan, USA

Original price was $3,096 in 1961

An orchard variant was also available, with a model number of 641-21.

Manufacturer
Ford

Mechanical

Two-wheel drive

Differential mechanical expanding shoe brakes

Open operator station.

Steering
manual
Steering
power assist optional

Capacity

Fuel
13 gal49.2 L
Hydraulic System
2 gal7.6 L
Rear Axle
8 qts7.6 L

Hydraulics

Type
open center
Capacity
2 gal7.6 L
Total Flow
4 gpm15.1 lpm

Hitch

Rear Type
I
Control
position and draft control
Rear Lift
1250 lbs567 kg

Pto

Rear Pto
transmission
Rear Type
540 (1.375)
Engine Rpm
540@1485

Serial Numbers

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.

1957
1001
1958
11977
1959
58312
1960
105943
1961
131427
1962
155531

Electrical

Ground
positive6V
Ground
negative12V
Charging System
generator
Charging Amps
20
Battery Volts
6 (gas/lp)
Battery Volts
12 (diesel)
Battery Ah
806V
Battery Ah
13512V

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Under the hood

Engine Detail (Option 1)

Ford EAE Red Tiger

gasoline

4-cylinder 8-valve

liquid-cooled vertical inline

Displacement
134 ci2.2 L
Bore Stroke
3.4375x3.60 inches87 x 91 mm
Emissions
Tier 0
Power Gross
48.4 hp36.1 kW
Air Cleaner
oil bath
Compression Ratio
7.5:1
Rated Rpm
2200
Torque
126.8 lb-ft171.9 Nm
Torque Rpm
1600
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 vertical inline
Oil Capacity
5 qts4.7 L
Oil Change
100 h

Engine Detail (Option 2)

Ford

diesel

4-cylinder 8-valve

liquid-cooled vertical inline

Displacement
144 ci2.4 L
Bore Stroke
3.562x3.60 inches90 x 91 mm
Power Gross
42.7 hp31.8 kW
Air Cleaner
oil bath
Compression Ratio
16.8:1
Rated Rpm
2200
Firing Order
1-2-4-3
Starter Volts
12
Fuel Type
diesel
Cylinders
4
Cooling
liquid-cooled vertical inline

Engine Detail (Option 3)

Ford EAE Red Tiger

LP gas

4-cylinder 8-valve

liquid-cooled vertical inline

Displacement
134 ci2.2 L
Bore Stroke
3.4375x3.60 inches87 x 91 mm
Compression Ratio
7.5:1
Rated Rpm
2200
Firing Order
1-2-4-3
Starter Volts
6
Fuel Type
LP gas
Cylinders
4
Cooling
liquid-cooled vertical inline

Engine Options

Ford 2.2L 4-cyl gasoline

Ford 2.4L 4-cyl diesel

Ford 2.2L 4-cyl LP gas

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Gears & controls

Transmission

The 12-speed adds a mechanical over/under to the basic four-speed transmission.

Transmission Type
unsynchronized gear
Gears
12 forward and 3 reverse
Clutch
dry disc

Transmission Options

4-speed unsynchronized gear

12-speed unsynchronized gear

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Size. Stance. Footprint.

Dimensions

Front tread
52 in132 cm
Rear tread
52 in132 cm

Dimensions And Tires

Weight
3291 lbs1492 kg
Front Tire
5.50-16
Rear Tire
11-28

Serial Number Location

Transmission case, top left, behind the starter.

Tires And Tracks

Front Ag
5.50-16
Rear Ag
11-28

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Tractor Photos

1956 Ford 641 "Workmaster" (27921854792) — Don O'Brien from Piketon, Ohio, United States, CC BY 2.0. Resized; converted to WebP. · Don O'Brien from Piketon, Ohio, United States · CC BY 2.0 commons.wikimedia.org source ↗

See it in action

Videos

Watch Ford 641 videos from their original YouTube creators.

1958 Ford Model 641 Workmaster - Classic Tractor Fever Tv

Video by Classic Tractor Fever

Watch on YouTube ↗

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Tests (NTTL)

Tractor Tests

NTTL 642: gasoline 12-speed 2WD

NTTL 686: diesel 12-speed 2WD

Nebraska Tractor Test 642

Gasoline 12-speed 2WDMarch 20 - 31, 1958

Drawbar performance

Gear 5 used for power test.

Gear 1 used for pull test.

Id
642
Belt Power Max
33.65 hp25.1 kW
Belt Fuel Use Max
3.4 gal/hour12.9 l/hour
Max Power
29.82 hp22.2 kW
Max Pull
4,101 lbs1860 kg

Nebraska Tractor Test 686

Diesel 12-speed 2WDMarch 11 - 18, 1959

PTO performance

Drawbar performance

Gear 5 used for power test.

Gear 1 used for pull test.

Id
686
Power At Rated Engine Speed
31.78 hp23.7 kW
Fuel Use
2.2 gal/hour8.3 l/hour
Fuel Use
1.8 gal/hour6.8 l/hour
Fuel Use
2.3 gal/hour8.7 l/hour
Power At Rated Pto Speed
25.29 hp18.9 kW
Max Power
29.33 hp21.9 kW
Max Pull
4,230 lbs1918 kg

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1956 Ford 641 "Workmaster" (27921854792)

1956 Ford 641 "Workmaster" (27921854792) — Don O'Brien from Piketon, Ohio, United States, CC BY 2.0. Resized; converted to WebP. · Don O'Brien from Piketon, Ohio, United States · CC BY 2.0 commons.wikimedia.org source ↗