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
| Field | 640 | 740 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 31.9 hp | 31.9 hp | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 12.4 mph · 20 km/h | 13.0 mph · 21 km/h | — |
| Clutch declared | — | Pedal operated dry single plate clutch | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 2.7–6.0 gpm · 10.2–22.7 L/min | 2.7–6.0 gpm · 10.2–22.7 L/min | — |
| Three-point lift, at the coupling points declared | 1,250 lb · 567 kg | 1,250 lb · 567 kg | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 540 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 3,018 lb · 1,369 kg | 3,391 lb · 1,538 kg | +12% 740 |
| Wheelbase declared | 74.5 in · 1,892 mm | 85.3 in · 2,167 mm | +15% 740 |
| Length declared | 120.8 in · 3,069 mm | 132.1 in · 3,355 mm | +9% 740 |
| Width declared | 63.9–87.5 in · 1,623–2,223 mm | — | — |
| Height, over the steering wheel declared | 56.9 in · 1,446 mm | 65.1 in · 1,653 mm | +14% 740 |
| Ground clearance declared | 21.0 in · 533 mm | 27.2 in · 692 mm | +30% 740 |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 18.0 ft · 5.49 m | — | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 52.8 qt · 50.0 L | 52.8 qt · 50.0 L | — |
Ford 640 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 600”
Ford 740 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 700”