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Ford 740 Front End Loader Specs

740 loader designed for attachment to the integral frame and hydraulic system of the Ford 4500 tractor. Loader consists of lift arms, lift cylinders, bucket cylinders, and hydraulic lines. Self-Leveling Loader Bucket Action - Compensating loader valve auto-matically regulates bucket rollback as lift arms are raised to transport or dumping
height. Retains full bucket loads. No extra hydraulic cylinders or mechanical linkage to maintain. Operator may override self-leveling of bucket at any time.

Hydraulic System

Hydraulic Pump ..................... High-volume vane-type
Pump Flow, gpm (lpm) ..................... 21.3 (81.0)
Hydraulic System Capacity, gal (L) ..................... 14.0 (53.2)
Hydraulic Pressure, bar (psi) ..................... 110 (1600)
Hydraulic Fluid Filter ..................... 10 micron filter rating, full flow with bypass relief
Valve Type ..................... Stack-type, 2-spool with compensation to provide self-leveling
Lift Spool ..................... Four position: up pressure, down pressure, neutral and float
Bucket Spool ..................... Three position: up, down, neutral

Loader

Loader Model ..................... Ford 740
Lift Arms ..................... Tapered rectangular lift arms, welded along the inner and outer seams
Pivot Pin Diameter, in (mm) ..................... 2.0 (50.6)
Heat-Treated Bushings ..................... Replaceable, split-type
Lift Cylinder Type ..................... Double-Acting
Extended Length (max), in (mm) ..................... 83 (2100)
Retracted Length (min), in (mm) ..................... 47 (1190)
Stroke, in (mm) ..................... 36 (910)
Piston Diameter, in (mm) ..................... 3.0 (76)
Rod Diameter, in (mm) ..................... 2.0 (51)
Bucket Cylinder Type ..................... Double-Acting
Extended Length (max), in (mm) ..................... 58.8 (1490)
Retracted Length (min), in (mm) ..................... 36.1 (915)
Stroke, in (mm) ..................... 22.6 (570)
Piston Diameter, in (mm) ..................... 3.0 (76)
Rod Diameter, in (mm) ..................... 1.5 (38)
Shipping Weight (Less bucket), lbs (kg) ..................... 800 (365)

Standard Material Bucket

Outside Width, in (mm) ..................... 71.5 (1810)
Length Lip to Pin, in (mm) ..................... 33.6 (850)
Struck Capacity, cu.ft (m3) ..................... 25.3 (0.72)
Heaped Capacity, cu.ft (m3) ..................... 27.0 (0.77)
Weight, lbs (kg) ..................... 630 (286)

Light Material Bucket

Outside Width, in (mm) ..................... 85.5 (2160)
Length Lip to Pin, in (mm) ..................... 35.3 (895)
Struck Capacity, cu.ft (m3) ..................... 27.8 (0.79)
Heaped Capacity, cu.ft (m3) ..................... 30.5 (0.87)
Weight, lbs (kg) ..................... 560 (254)

Ford 740 Loader Dimensions

Maximum Lift Height, Measured at Pivot Pin, in (mm) ..................... 129 (3265)
Clearance at Full Height, Bucket Dumped, in (mm) ..................... 104.5 (2644)
Reach at Maximum Height, in (mm) ..................... 26.5 (670)
Maximum Dump Angle, degrees ..................... 42
Reach at Ground, Bucket Level, in (mm) ..................... 75 (1898)
Maximum Rollback Angle, degrees ..................... 30
Digging Depth, in (mm) ..................... 4 (101)
Overall Height in Carrying Position, in (mm) ..................... 61 (1543)

Ford 740 Loader Operating Specifications

Lift Capacity to Maximum Height, At Pivot Pin, lbs (kg) ..................... 3750 (1700)
Lift Capacity to Maximum Height, 19.5" (0.5m) Forward of Pivot Pin, lbs (kg) ............. 2600 (1180)
Breakout Force, At Pivot Pin, lbs (kg) ..................... 6000 (2730)

Cycle Times

Raising Time to Full Height, seconds ..................... 5.5
Lowering Time, seconds ..................... 3.4
Bucket Dumping Time, seconds ..................... 3.7
Bucket Rollback Time, seconds ..................... 3.0

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