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  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1954–1957

It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

Ford 740 (also listed as 700) specs: hp, weight, years

700 is the title our source lists this machine under · Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 700”

The manufacturer claimed 31.9 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

31.9 hp

23.8 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 700”, claimed

This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.

Weight
3,391 lb
3-point lift
1,250 lb
Hyd. flow
2.7–6.0 gpm
Top speed
13.0 mph

Ford 740 (also listed as 700) specs: key facts

  • The Ford 740 (also listed as 700) was built from 1954 to 1957.

  • The Ford 740 (also listed as 700) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 23.8 kW (31.9 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Ford 740 (also listed as 700) is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The Ford 740 (also listed as 700) weighs 1,538 kg (3,391 lb) unladen.

  • The Ford 740 (also listed as 700) has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Ford 740 (also listed as 700) lifts 567 kg (1,250 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Ford 740 (also listed as 700) delivers 10.2–22.7 L/min (2.7–6.0 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 700”

How does the 740 (also listed as 700) compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A three-point lift at the lower links of 567 kg is low for its class — 53% below the median of 1,200 kg across the 82 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    A hydraulic pump flow of 10.2 L/min is low for its class — 45% below the median of 18.5 L/min across the 105 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    Four forward gears is low for its class — 33% below the median of 6 across the 173 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 173 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1954–1957 Ford 740 (also listed as 700), a 32 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does a 740 (also listed as 700) have?

The only figure for the 740 (also listed as 700) is 31.9 hp (23.8 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
31.9 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 700”

How much will a 740 (also listed as 700) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 740 (also listed as 700) lifts 1,250 lb (567 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 1 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 740 (also listed as 700) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow2.7–6.0 gpm · 10.2–22.7 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 1
Lift at ends1,250 lb · 567 kg
Rear PTO540 rpm @ 1,500 engine rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 700”

What transmission does a 740 (also listed as 700) have?

Transmission specifications for the 740 (also listed as 700) are below.

Transmission — 740 (also listed as 700) transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated dry single plate clutch
BrakesPedal operated internal expanding shoe brake, designed as individual wheel brake
SteeringMechanical steering
Top speed13.0 mph · 21 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 700”

How much does a 740 (also listed as 700) weigh?

A 740 (also listed as 700) weighs 3,391 lb (1,538 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 740 (also listed as 700) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight3,391 lb · 1,538 kg
Wheelbase85.3 in · 2,167 mm
Length132.1 in · 3,355 mm
Height65.1 in · 1,653 mm
Ground clearance27.2 in · 692 mm
Front track8.3–16.3 in · 211–414 mm
Rear track52.0–76.0 in · 1,321–1,930 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 700”

What oil does a 740 (also listed as 700) take, and how much?

A 740 (also listed as 700) engine takes 5.0 qt (4.73 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

740 (also listed as 700) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil5.0 qt · 4.73 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 700” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission6.5 qt · 6.15 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 700” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic9.0 qt · 8.52 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 700” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system15.0 qt · 14.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 700” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with a 740 (also listed as 700)?

Within 10% of its 31.9 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Ford 740 (also listed as 700)

Is a 740 (also listed as 700) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Ford 740 (also listed as 700) is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a 740 (also listed as 700) have?

A 740 (also listed as 700) has a 540 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 700”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Ford 700 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-109971 · revision 913390. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document