Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor |
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| Manufacturer | Ford |
Engine
| Engine type | Ford 4.4L 4-cyl diesel |
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| Bore/Stroke | 4.4094x4.4094 inches (112 x 112 mm) |
| Compression | 16.3:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 14.5 qts (13.7 L) |
| Description | Ford / diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 268 ci (4.4 L) |
| Oil capacity | 9 qts (8.5 L) |
| Power | 78.5 hp (58.5 kW) |
| Power (gross) | 82 hp (61.1 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2100 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Torque | 219 lb-ft (297.0 Nm) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 61.37 hp (45.8 kW) |
| Engine (gross) | 82 hp (61.1 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 72 hp (53.7 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 72.30 hp (53.9 kW) |
Transmission
| Description | The Dual Power adds a shift-on-the-move to an under-speed on the basic 8/2 gear transmission. / A shift-on-the-move under-speed added to the 8/4 synchromesh transmission. |
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| Gears | 16 forward and 4 reverse / 16 forward and 8 reverse |
| Transmission | Dual Power / Dual Power |
| Type | partial power shift / synchromesh partial power shift |
| Transmission type | 16-speed partial power shift / 16-speed synchromesh partial power shift |
| Transmission type | 16-speed partial power shift / 16-speed synchromesh partial power shift |
Mechanical
| Cab | Two-post ROPS. Cab optional. |
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| Description | Power steering / Differential mechanical wet disc brakes |
| Drive type | Two- or four-wheel drive |
Capacity
| Fuel | 28 gal (106.0 L) |
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| Hydraulic system | 15 gal (56.8 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 15 gal (56.8 L) |
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| Pump flow | 9.7 gpm (36.7 lpm) |
| Steering flow | 3.6 gpm (13.6 lpm) |
| Steering press. | 2500 psi (172.4 bar) |
| Type | open center |
| Valves | 1 |
Hitch
| Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) | 4,137 lbs (1876 kg) |
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| Rear Type | II |
PTO
| Rear PTO | independent |
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| Rear PTO Type | 540 |
Electrical
| Battery AH | 128 |
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| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging amps | 32 |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Ballasted weight | 9,700 lbs (4399 kg) |
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| Front tread | 58.5 to 86.5 inches (148 to 219 cm) |
| Ground clearance | 20.7 inches (52 cm) |
| Height (cab) | 114.6 inches (291 cm) |
| Height (ROPS) | 111 inches (281 cm) |
| Length | 152.5 inches (387 cm) |
| Rear tread | 60 to 80 inches (manual) (152 to 203 cm) / 56 to 90 inches (power) (142 to 228 cm) |
| Shipping weight | 6,344 lbs (2877 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 101.6 inches (258 cm) |
| Width | 76.9 inches (195 cm) |
| Front tire | 7.50-16 |
| Rear tire | 15.5-38 |
| Weight | 6,344 lbs (2877 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 101.6 inches (258 cm) |
| Ag front | 7.50-16 (2WD) / 7.50-15 (2WD) |
| Ag rear | 15.5-38 / 18.4-30 |
6710 Serial Numbers
| 1982 | C681910 |
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| 1983 | C695880 |
| 1984 | C713459 |
| 1985 | C737800 |
| 1986 | C754100 / BA80100 |
| 1987 | C768000 / BB06622 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Location: | On plate inside engine compartment and one right-front of transmission. |
Ford 6710 attachments
| Description | front-end loader |
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Nebraska Tractor Test 1430
| Description | Diesel 16x4 4WDApril 1 - 21, 1982Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1430 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 6L used for power test. / Gear 3L used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 4.7 gal/hour (17.8 l/hour) / 4.4 gal/hour (16.7 l/hour) / 4.5 gal/hour (17.0 l/hour) |
| Max power | 60.96 hp (45.5 kW) |
| Max pull | 7,887 lbs (3577 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 72.13 hp (53.8 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 68.27 hp (50.9 kW) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 1431
| Description | Diesel 16x8 2WDApril 13 - May 4, 1982Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1431 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 6L used for power test. / Gear 3L used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 4.8 gal/hour (18.2 l/hour) / 1.0 gal/hour (3.8 l/hour) / 4.7 gal/hour (17.8 l/hour) |
| Max power | 61.37 hp (45.8 kW) |
| Max pull | 7,948 lbs (3605 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 72.30 hp (53.9 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 15.43 hp (11.5 kW) |
References
| Description | Farm Loaders published in 1982, by Ford / Farm Loaders published in 1988, by Ford / Front-end Loaders published in 1995, by New Holland / If you're looking for tractor quality, look to Ford published in 1982 / 62-86hp Tractors published in 1982, by Ford / 62-86hp Tractors published in 1984, by Ford / Salesman's Reference published in 1981, by Ford / 10 Series Tractors Repair Manual (SE 3870) published in 1989 |
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Speeds
| Description | With 18.4x34 rear tires. / With 18.4x34 rear tires. |
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Tractor Tests
| Description | NTTL 1430: diesel 16x4 4WD / NTTL 1431: diesel 16x8 2WD |
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Variants
| 6610 | utility |
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| 6710 | row-crop |