- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- Not independently tested
- 1975–1986
WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
IMT 540 Full specifications
IMT-PERKINS M-33/T three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 39.4 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
39.4 hp
29.4 kW as stated by the source
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IMT 540”, claimed
- Weight
- 3,946 lb
- 3-point lift
- 3,097 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 3.8 gpm
- Top speed
- 14.9 mph
IMT 540 specs: key facts
The IMT 540 was built from 1975 to 1986.
The IMT 540 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 29.4 kW (39.4 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The IMT 540 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The IMT 540 has a IMT-PERKINS M-33/T engine, a 3-cylinder 2.50 L diesel unit.
The IMT 540 weighs 1,790 kg (3,946 lb) unladen.
The IMT 540 has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the IMT 540 lifts 1,405 kg (3,097 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the IMT 540 delivers 14.3 L/min (3.8 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IMT 540”
How much horsepower does a 540 have?
The only figure for the 540 is 39.4 hp (29.4 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IMT 540”
What engine is in a 540?
A 540 has an IMT-PERKINS M-33/T, a 3-cylinder 2.50 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | IMT-PERKINS M-33/T |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 3, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 152.7 ci · 2.50 L |
| Max torque | 115 lb·ft · 156 N·m @ 1,095 rpm |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IMT 540”
How much will a 540 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
A 540 lifts 3,097 lb (1,405 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 1 three-point hitch.
| Pump flow | 3.8 gpm · 14.3 L/min |
|---|---|
| Hitch category | Category 1 |
| Lift at ends | 3,097 lb · 1,405 kg |
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 540 rpm @ 1,685 engine rpmGround-speed PTO available |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IMT 540”
What transmission does a 540 have?
Transmission specifications for the 540 are below.
| Clutch | Pedal operated dry two-stage FRAD double clutch |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Pedal-operated FAK-LOZNICA drum brake, designed as steering brake |
| Steering | Mechanically operated worm steering |
| Top speed | 14.9 mph · 24 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IMT 540”
How much does a 540 weigh?
A 540 weighs 3,946 lb (1,790 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 3,946 lb · 1,790 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 76.8 in · 1,950 mm |
| Length | 129.9 in · 3,300 mm |
| Width | 70.9 in · 1,800 mm |
| Height | 63.8 in · 1,620 mm |
| Ground clearance | 13.4 in · 340 mm |
| Front track | 47.2–78.7 in · 1,200–2,000 mm |
| Rear track | 52.0–76.0 in · 1,320–1,930 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 10.7 ft · 3.27 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IMT 540”
Which tractors compare with a 540?
Within 10% of its 33.1 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Massey Ferguson MF 253 (A)33.3 hp PTO, claimed · 1983–1987Side by side with the 540 →
- SAME Aurora 45 (DT)32.9 hp PTO, claimed · 1971–1982Side by side with the 540 →
- Renault Super 5-D (A)33.4 hp PTO, claimed · 1965–1967Side by side with the 540 →
- J.I. Case 43033.5 hp PTO, claimed · 1960–1969Side by side with the 540 →
- J.I. Case 43133.5 hp PTO, claimed · 1960–1969Side by side with the 540 →
- Renault N 7032.6 hp PTO, claimed · 1960–1964Side by side with the 540 →
Everything else people ask
Is a 540 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The IMT 540 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a 540 have?
A 540 has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “IMT 540”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: IMT 540 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-120860 · revision 1057683. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document