Ford 940 tractor specifications

1954 - 1957

1954 - 1957 900 SeriesRow-Crop tractor

Production

Production Manufacturer:Ford
Type:Row-Crop tractor
Factory:Highland Park, Michigan, USA
Original price:$2,561 (1957)

Variants

Variants 940:four-speed
950:five-speed
960:five-speed, live PTO

1954 - 1957

900 Series

Row-Crop tractor

Production

Production
Manufacturer:	Ford
Type:	Row-Crop tractor
Factory:	Highland Park, Michigan, USA
Original price:	$2,561 (1957)

Variants

Variants
940:	four-speed
950:	five-speed
960:	five-speed, live PTO

Ford 940 Power

Ford 940 Power
Belt (claimed):	40 hp 29.8 kW
Plows:	3 (14-inch)
power test details ...

Ford 940 Engines

Ford 940 Engines
Ford 2.8L 4-cyl gasoline
Ford 2.8L 4-cyl LP gas
Engine details ...

Mechanical

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

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch
Rear Type:	I
Rear lift:	1,250 lbs 567 kg

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO:	transmission
Rear RPM:	540

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase:	85.3 inches 216 cm
Weight:	3280 to 3626 pounds
Front tire:	6x16
Rear tire:	12x28
Full dimensions and tires ...

940 Serial Numbers

940 Serial Numbers
Location:	Serial number stamped into the starter mount on the left side of the engine.
photo of 940 serial number

Electrical

Electrical
Ground:	positive
Charging system:	generator
Charging amps:	20
Battery volts:	6

Ford 940 Power

Ford 940 Power Belt (claimed):40 hp
29.8 kW
Plows:3 (14-inch)
power test details ...

1954 - 1957

900 Series

Row-Crop tractor

Nebraska Tractor Test

Nebraska Tractor Test
November 7 - 15, 1955

Ford 940 Engines

Ford 940 Engines Ford 2.8L 4-cyl gasoline Ford 2.8L 4-cyl LP gas Engine details ...

1954 - 1957

900 Series

Row-Crop tractor

Engines overview

Engines overview
Ford 2.8L 4-cyl gasoline
Ford 2.8L 4-cyl LP gas

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
Ford EAF
gasoline
4-cylinder 8-valve
liquid-cooled vertical inline
Displacement:	172 ci 2.8 L
Bore/Stroke:	3.90x3.60 inches 99 x 91 mm
Air cleaner:	oil bath
Compression:	6.75:1
Rated RPM:	2200
Firing order:	1-2-4-3
Starter volts:	6
Coolant capacity:	15 qts 14.2 L

Engine Oil

Engine Oil

Oil capacity:	5 qts 4.7 L

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
Ford EAF
LP gas
4-cylinder 8-valve
liquid-cooled vertial inline
Displacement:	172 ci 2.8 L
Bore/Stroke:	3.90x3.60 inches 99 x 91 mm
Air cleaner:	oil bath
Compression:	8.0:1
Rated RPM:	2200
Firing order:	1-2-4-3
Starter volts:	6

Engine Oil

Engine Oil

Oil capacity:	5 qts 4.7 L

Mechanical

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

1954 - 1957

900 Series

Row-Crop tractor

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:	Ford
Type:	unsynchronized gear
Gears:	4 forward and 1 reverse
Clutch:	dry disc

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch Rear Type:I
Rear lift:1,250 lbs
567 kg

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear PTO:transmission
Rear RPM:540

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Wheelbase:85.3 inches
216 cm
Weight:3280 to 3626 pounds
Front tire:6x16
Rear tire:12x28
Full dimensions and tires ...

1954 - 1957

900 Series

Row-Crop tractor

Ford 940 Tires

Ford 940 Tires
Ag front:	6x16
Ag rear:	12x28

Dimensions

Dimensions
Wheelbase:	85.3 inches 216 cm
Length:	132.6 inches 336 cm
Height:	65.8 inches 167 cm
Ground clearance:	27.9 inches 70 cm
Front tread:	8.3 to 16.3 inches 21 to 41 cm
Rear tread:	56 to 80 inches 142 to 203 cm