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  • No lab test on file
  • 1958–1962

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

Ford 741/771 Workmaster (also listed as 701) specs: hp, weight, years

701 is the title our source lists this machine under · Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 701”

The manufacturer claimed 42.1 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

42.1 hp

31.4 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 701”, 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
3,400 lb
3-point lift
1,250 lb
Hyd. flow
4.0 gpm
Top speed
17.4 mph

Ford 741/771 Workmaster (also listed as 701) specs: key facts

  • The Ford 741/771 Workmaster (also listed as 701) was built from 1958 to 1962.

  • The Ford 741/771 Workmaster (also listed as 701) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 31.4 kW (42.1 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Ford 741/771 Workmaster (also listed as 701) is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The Ford 741/771 Workmaster (also listed as 701) weighs 1,542 kg (3,400 lb) unladen.

  • The Ford 741/771 Workmaster (also listed as 701) has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Ford 741/771 Workmaster (also listed as 701) lifts 567 kg (1,250 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Ford 741/771 Workmaster (also listed as 701) delivers 15.0 L/min (4.0 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 701”

How does the 741/771 Workmaster (also listed as 701) compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A three-point lift at the lower links of 567 kg is low for its class — 61% below the median of 1,450 kg across the 137 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    A hydraulic pump flow of 15 L/min is low for its class — 32% below the median of 22 L/min across the 176 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    Four forward gears is low for its class — 43% below the median of 7 across the 233 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 235 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1958–1962 Ford 741/771 Workmaster (also listed as 701), a 42 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does a 741/771 Workmaster (also listed as 701) have?

The only figure for the 741/771 Workmaster (also listed as 701) is 42.1 hp (31.4 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)
42.1 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 701”

How much will a 741/771 Workmaster (also listed as 701) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 741/771 Workmaster (also listed as 701) lifts 1,250 lb (567 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 1 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 741/771 Workmaster (also listed as 701) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow4.0 gpm · 15.0 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 1
Lift at ends1,250 lb · 567 kg
Rear PTO540 rpm @ 1,500 engine rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 701”

What transmission does a 741/771 Workmaster (also listed as 701) have?

Transmission specifications for the 741/771 Workmaster (also listed as 701) are below.

Transmission — 741/771 Workmaster (also listed as 701) transmission specifications
BrakesPedal operated internal expanding shoe brake
SteeringMechanical steering
Top speed17.4 mph · 28 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 701”

How much does a 741/771 Workmaster (also listed as 701) weigh?

A 741/771 Workmaster (also listed as 701) weighs 3,400 lb (1,542 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 741/771 Workmaster (also listed as 701) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight3,400 lb · 1,542 kg
Wheelbase85.3 in · 2,167 mm
Length132.0 in · 3,353 mm
Width71.7 in · 1,821 mm
Height65.1 in · 1,653 mm
Ground clearance27.5 in · 698 mm
Front track8.3–16.3 in · 211–414 mm
Rear track56.0–84.0 in · 1,422–2,134 mm
Turning radius, braked9.2 ft · 2.81 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 701”

What oil does a 741/771 Workmaster (also listed as 701) take, and how much?

A 741/771 Workmaster (also listed as 701) engine takes 5.0 qt (4.73 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

741/771 Workmaster (also listed as 701) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil5.0 qt · 4.73 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 701” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission12.0 qt · 11.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 701” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic8.0 qt · 7.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 701” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system15.0 qt · 14.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 701” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 741/771 Workmaster (also listed as 701)?

Within 10% of its 25.2 hp at the PTO as the maker claimed it, with no laboratory test on file, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Ford 741/771 Workmaster (also listed as 701)

Is a 741/771 Workmaster (also listed as 701) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Ford 741/771 Workmaster (also listed as 701) is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a 741/771 Workmaster (also listed as 701) have?

A 741/771 Workmaster (also listed as 701) has a 540 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 701”.

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 701 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-109977 · revision 1070706. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document