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Years in Production / 1957
Ford
840
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Ford 840.
44hp
Engine estimate · from belt
2WD Only
Drive
1957
Production years
Ford
Manufacturer
840 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1957
800 Series
Utility tractor
- Alternative Additional Value
- SAE 80 Mild EP
Production
Utility tractor
Built in Highland Park, Michigan, USA
- Manufacturer
- Ford
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Differential mechanical expanding shoe brakes
Open operator station.
- Steering
- manual
- Steering
- power assist optional
Capacity
- Fuel
- 14 gal53.0 L
- Hydraulic System
- 2 gal7.6 L
- Rear Axle
- 11 qts10.4 L
Hydraulics
- Type
- open center
- Capacity
- 2 gal7.6 L
- Pressure
- 2000 psi137.9 bar
- Pump Flow
- 4.8 gpm18.2 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- I
- Control
- position and draft control
- Rear Lift
- 1250 lbs567 kg
Pto
- Rear Pto
- transmission
- Rear Type
- 540 (1.125)
Serial Numbers
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
- 1954
- 1
- 1955
- 10615
- 1956
- 77271
- 1957
- 116368
Electrical
- Ground
- positive
- Charging System
- generator
- Charging Amps
- 20
- Battery Volts
- 6
840 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail (Option 1)
Ford EAF
gasoline
4-cylinder 8-valve
liquid-cooled inline
- Displacement
- 172 ci2.8 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.90x3.60 inches99 x 91 mm
- Air Cleaner
- oil bath
- Compression Ratio
- 6.75:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2200
- Firing Order
- 1-2-4-3
- Starter Volts
- 6
- Coolant Capacity
- 15 qts14.2 L
- Fuel Type
- gasoline
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled inline
- Oil Capacity
- 5 qts4.7 L
Engine Detail (Option 2)
Ford EAF
LP gas
4-cylinder 8-valve
liquid-cooled inline
- Displacement
- 172 ci2.8 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.90x3.60 inches99 x 91 mm
- Air Cleaner
- oil bath
- Compression Ratio
- 8.0:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2200
- Firing Order
- 1-2-4-3
- Starter Volts
- 6
- Fuel Type
- LP gas
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled inline
- Oil Capacity
- 5 qts4.7 L
Engine Options
Ford 2.8L 4-cyl gasoline
Ford 2.8L 4-cyl LP gas
840 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission
The Sherman under-over auxiliary transmission was available as a factory option on the 840. Tractors equipped with the transmission were marked 840S.
- Transmission
- Sherman
- Transmission Type
- unsynchronized gear
- Gears
- 12 forward and 3 reverse
- Clutch
- dry disc
Transmission Options
4-speed unsynchronized gear
12-speed unsynchronized gear
840 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 121.8 in309 cm
- Width
- 64.75 in164 cm
- Height
- 59.3 in150 cm
- Wheelbase
- 75.18 in190 cm
- Ground clearance
- 21 in53 cm
- Front tread
- 52 in132 cm
- Rear tread
- 52 in132 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 75.18 inches190 cm
- Weight
- 2850 to 3400 pounds
- Front Tire
- 6.00-16
- Rear Tire
- 12-28
Serial Number Location
On the left-hand side of the transmission housing behind the starter.
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 6.00-16
- Rear Ag
- 12-28
See it in action
Videos
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