Ford 541

Production: 1958 - 1962  

Production
Manufacturer:	Ford
Type:	Row-Crop tractor
Factory:	Highland Park, Michigan, USA
The Ford 541 was a cultivating tractor with an offset chassis to improve visibility of the rows below the tractor. The engine and driveline were offset to the driver's left.

Variants

offset

offset high-crop

utility

row-crop

Ford 541 Power
Drawbar (claimed):	30.7 hp 22.9 kW
PTO (claimed):	34 hp 25.4 kW
Belt (claimed):	35.25 hp 26.3 kW

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x2 2WD
Steering:	manual
Brakes:	mechanical expanding shoe
Cab:	Open operator station.
Transmission:	4-speed gear

Capacity
Fuel:	11 gal 41.6 L
Hydraulic system:	8 gal 30.3 L

Hydraulics
Type:	open center
Capacity:	8 gal 30.3 L

Tractor hitch
Rear Type:	I

541 Serial Numbers
Location:	The serial number on the Ford 541 is on the left side, behind the starter and on top of the transmission case.
1957:	1001
1958:	11977
1959:	58312
1960:	105943
1961:	131427
1962:	155531

Electrical
Ground:	positive (6V)
negative (12V)
Battery volts:	6 (gas/LP)
12 (diesel)

Engine Detail
Ford
gasoline
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	134 ci 2.2 L
Bore/Stroke:	3.4375x3.60 inches 87 x 91 mm
Compression:	7.5:1
Rated RPM:	2000
Firing order:	1-2-4-3
Starter volts:	6
Oil capacity:	5 qts 4.7 L
Coolant capacity:	15 qts 14.2 L

Transmission
Type:	gear
Gears:	4 forward and 1 reverse

Dimensions
Wheelbase:	89 inches 226 cm
Length:	140.5 inches 356 cm
Width:	55.6 inches 141 cm *Minimum at 40-inch tread.
541 Shiping weight:	3513 lbs 1593 kg
541-4 Shiping weight:	3664 lbs 1661 kg
541 Ground clearance:	19.44 inches 49 cm
541-4 Ground clearance:	25.06 inches 63 cm
Front tread:	40 to 78 inches 101 to 198 cm
Rear tread:	40/44/48/52/56/60/64/68 inches 101/111/121/132/142/152/162/172 cm