ford 541

1958 - 1962

501 Workmaster Series

Row-Crop tractor

501 Workmaster Series

Row-Crop tractor

Manufacturer

Ford

Row-Crop tractor

Built in 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.

541

offset

541-4

offset high-clearance

641

utility

741

row-crop

Ford 2.2L 4-cyl gasoline

Ford 2.2L 4-cyl LP gas

Ford 2.4L 4-cyl diesel

4-speed gear

Drawbar (claimed)

30.7 hp 22.9 kW

PTO (claimed)

34 hp 25.4 kW

Belt (claimed)

35.25 hp 26.3 kW

Two-wheel drive

Steering

manual

Mechanical expanding shoe brakes

Open operator station.

Fuel

11 gal 41.6 L

Hydraulic system

8 gal 30.3 L

Type

open center

Capacity

8 gal 30.3 L

Rear Type

I

Wheelbase

89 inches 226 cm

Weight

3513 to 3664 pounds

Front tire

5.50-16

541 Rear tire

10-28

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

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.

Ground

positive (6V)

 

negative (12V)

Battery volts

6 (gas/LP)

 

12 (diesel)

Offset Workmaster Tractors published in 1959, by Ford

Offset Tractor 541 (SE 6969-A) published in 1960