Ford 541 tractor specifications

1958 - 1962

1958 - 1962 501 Workmaster SeriesRow-Crop tractor

Production

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

Variants 541:offset
541-4:offset high-crop
641:utility
741:row-crop

1958 - 1962

501 Workmaster Series

Row-Crop tractor

Production

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

Variants
541:	offset
541-4:	offset high-crop
641:	utility
741:	row-crop

Ford 541 Power

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

Ford 541 Engines

Ford 541 Engines
Ford 2.2L 4-cyl gasoline
Ford 2.2L 4-cyl LP gas
Ford 2.4L 4-cyl diesel
Engine details ...

Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x2 2WD
Steering:	manual
Brakes:	mechanical expanding shoe
Cab:	Open operator station.
Transmission:	4-speed gear
Transmission details ...

Capacity

Capacity
Fuel:	11 gal 41.6 L
Hydraulic system:	8 gal 30.3 L

Hydraulics

Hydraulics
Type:	open center
Capacity:	8 gal 30.3 L

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch
Rear Type:	I

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase:	89 inches 226 cm
Weight:	3513 to 3664 pounds
Front tire:	5.50-16
541 Rear tire:	10-28
Full dimensions and tires ...

541 Serial Numbers

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
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Electrical

Electrical
Ground:	positive (6V)
	negative (12V)
Battery volts:	6 (gas/LP)
	12 (diesel)

Ford 541 Power

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

Ford 541 Engines

Ford 541 Engines Ford 2.2L 4-cyl gasoline Ford 2.2L 4-cyl LP gas Ford 2.4L 4-cyl diesel Engine details ...

1958 - 1962

501 Workmaster Series

Row-Crop tractor

Engines overview

Engines overview
Ford 2.2L 4-cyl gasoline
Ford 2.2L 4-cyl LP gas
Ford 2.4L 4-cyl diesel

Engine Detail

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

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
Ford
LP gas
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	134 ci 2.2 L
Bore/Stroke:	3.4375x3.60 inches 87 x 91 mm
Firing order:	1-2-4-3
Starter volts:	6

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
Ford
diesel
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	144 ci 2.4 L
Bore/Stroke:	3.562x3.60 inches 90 x 91 mm
Rated RPM:	2200
Firing order:	1-2-4-3
Starter volts:	12

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
Steering:manual
Brakes:mechanical expanding shoe
Cab:Open operator station.
Transmission:4-speed gear
Transmission details ...

1958 - 1962

501 Workmaster Series

Row-Crop tractor

Transmission

Transmission
Type:	gear
Gears:	4 forward and 1 reverse

Speeds

Speeds

Capacity

Capacity Fuel:11 gal
41.6 L
Hydraulic system:8 gal
30.3 L

Hydraulics

Hydraulics Type:open center
Capacity:8 gal
30.3 L

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch Rear Type:I

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Wheelbase:89 inches
226 cm
Weight:3513 to 3664 pounds
Front tire:5.50-16
541 Rear tire:10-28
Full dimensions and tires ...

1958 - 1962

501 Workmaster Series

Row-Crop tractor

Ford 541 Tires

Ford 541 Tires
541 Standard tires (ag):	Front: 5.50-16. Rear: 10-28
541-4 Standard tires (ag):	Front: 5.50-16. Rear: 10-38
541 Optional tires (ag):	Front: 5.50-16. Rear: 11-28
541-4 Optional tires (ag):	Front: 5.50-16. Rear: 12-38

Dimensions

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

541 Serial Numbers

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

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