5 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneFord 6401954–1957No measured PTO figureTractor twoFord 7401954–1957No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 640 and the 740 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

Field by field

5 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Ford 640 and Ford 740, field by field
Field640740Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed31.9 hp31.9 hp—
Transmission
Top speed declared12.4 mph · 20 km/h13.0 mph · 21 km/h—
Clutch declared—Pedal operated dry single plate clutch—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared2.7–6.0 gpm · 10.2–22.7 L/min2.7–6.0 gpm · 10.2–22.7 L/min—
Three-point lift, at the coupling points declared1,250 lb · 567 kg1,250 lb · 567 kg—
Rear PTO speeds declared540 rpm540 rpm—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared3,018 lb · 1,369 kg3,391 lb · 1,538 kg+12% 740
Wheelbase declared74.5 in · 1,892 mm85.3 in · 2,167 mm+15% 740
Length declared120.8 in · 3,069 mm132.1 in · 3,355 mm+9% 740
Width declared63.9–87.5 in · 1,623–2,223 mm——
Height, over the steering wheel declared56.9 in · 1,446 mm65.1 in · 1,653 mm+14% 740
Ground clearance declared21.0 in · 533 mm27.2 in · 692 mm+30% 740
Turning radius, braked declared18.0 ft · 5.49 m——
Fuel tank declared52.8 qt · 50.0 L52.8 qt · 50.0 L—

Ford 640 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 600”

Ford 740 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 700”