Ford Workmaster-Serie
1 model in this series
Ford 541: water-cooled four-cylinder tractor from the Workmaster series with petrol, LPG or diesel engine, 2,164 cc, 27.2 kW and 1,593 kg weight, built 1958 to 1962
Ford was an American vehicle manufacturer whose tractor division built its own farm machinery before it was sold to the Italian Fiat group in 1991 and absorbed into New Holland. The Workmaster series formed the lower power segment of that generation of Ford tractors and, like the other models in the line, was offered with a choice of petrol, LPG or diesel engine.
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The 541 is powered by a water-cooled four-cylinder engine of 2,164 cc, producing 37 hp, or 27.2 kW, at 2,000 to 2,200 rpm. At a weight of 1,593 kg, a length of 3,569 mm and a width of 1,412 mm, with a wheelbase of 2,261 mm, it is a lighter example of the series, with a top speed of 20 km/h.
As a smaller four-cylinder model in its line, the Workmaster was built for tillage with lighter implements, transport work and driving mounted implements through the power take-off, rather than for heavy drawbar work. The choice between three fuel types allowed farms to match the drivetrain to whichever supply was available or most economical.
When buying a Ford 541 secondhand, the first thing that matters is which of the three fuel types the particular machine runs on, since the carburettor, vaporiser and injection pump are fundamentally different assemblies. Also worth checking are wear in the clutch and gearbox, the cooling system, and corrosion on sheet-metal and frame parts.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells Ford 541
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