Ford 541

Production ended · 2WD

PTO power · claimed

34 hp

Weight
3,513 lb
Engines
3 Gasoline · LP gas · Diesel
Built
no record
Price new
no record

Power

Power specifications
Engineno record
PTO34 hp claimed
Drawbar30.7 hp claimed
Belt pulley35.2 hp claimed
Listed power37 hp PTO basis

Engines

Engines fitted to the Ford 541
Ford 2.2L 4-cyl gasolineGasoline · 4 cyl134 ci
Ford 2.2L 4-cyl LP gasLP gas · 4 cyl134 ci
Ford 2.4L 4-cyl dieselDiesel · 4 cyl144 ci
Engine details
Ford 2.2L 4-cyl gasoline
Bore × stroke
3.44 in × 3.6 in
Rated speed
2,000 rpm
Compression
7.5:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled
Firing order
1-2-4-3
Ford 2.2L 4-cyl LP gas
Bore × stroke
3.44 in × 3.6 in
Cooling
liquid-cooled
Firing order
1-2-4-3
Ford 2.4L 4-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
3.56 in × 3.6 in
Rated speed
2,200 rpm
Cooling
liquid-cooled
Firing order
1-2-4-3

Transmissions

Transmissions for the Ford 541
4-speed geargear4F / 1R

Weight

Weight specifications
Weight3,513 lb shipping
Shipping3,513 lb

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Wheelbase89 in
Length140.5 in
Width55.6 in
Front tread, narrowest40 in
Front tread, widest78 in

Capacities

Capacities specifications
Fuel tank11 gal
Hydraulic system8 gal

Hydraulics

Hydraulics specifications
Systemopen center
Pump flowno record

Hitch

Hitch specifications
Rear hitch categoryI
Rear lift capacityno record

Chassis

Chassis specifications
Drive2WD
Steeringmanual
BrakesMechanical expanding shoe brakes
CabOpen operator station

Tires

Tires specifications
Front5.50-16
Rear10-28

Electrical

Electrical specifications
System voltage6 V
Groundpositive (6V)

Production

Production specifications
FactoriesHighland Park, Michigan, USA
Built byFord

Variants

  • 541 offset
  • 541-4 offset high-clearance
  • 641 utility
  • 741 row-crop

Serial numbers

The serial number on the Ford 541 is on the left side, behind the starter and on top of the transmission case.

First serial number by year
YearFirst serial
19571001
195811977
195958312
1960105943
1961131427
1962155531

Literature

  • Offset Workmaster Tractors Ford, 1959
  • Offset Tractor 541 (SE 6969-A) 1960