Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in Highland Park, Michigan, USA / Original price was $10,000 in 1972 |
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| Manufacturer | Ford |
Engine
| Engine type | Ford 6.6L 6-cyl diesel |
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| Air cleaner | dry |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.40x4.40 inches (112 x 112 mm) |
| Compression | 16.5:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 18 qts (17.0 L) |
| Description | Ford / diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 401 ci (6.6 L) |
| Exhaust valve clearance | 0.018 inches (hot) (0.457 mm) |
| Firing order | 1-5-3-6-2-4 |
| Intake valve clearance | 0.015 inches (hot) (0.381 mm) |
| Power | 115.5 hp (86.1 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2300 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Torque | 283.5 lb-ft (384.4 Nm) |
| Torque RPM | 1400 |
| Oil capacity | 12 qts (11.4 L) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 92.61 hp (69.1 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 105 hp (78.3 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 105.74 hp (78.9 kW) |
Transmission
| Description | The optional Dual Power transmission became available in 1969. |
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| Gears | 8 forward and 2 reverse / 16 forward and 4 reverse |
| Oil capacity | 12 qts (11.4 L) / 12 qts (11.4 L) |
| Oil type | ESN-M2C77-A |
| Transmission | Dual Range / Dual Power |
| Type | gear / two-speed power shift |
| Transmission type | 8-speed gear / 16-speed two-speed power shift |
| Transmission type | 8-speed gear / 16-speed two-speed power shift |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. Cab optional with optional heat and air-conditioning. |
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| Description | Power steering / Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes |
| Differential lock | hydraulic rear |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
Capacity
| Fuel | 43 gal (162.8 L) |
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| Hydraulic system | 10 gal (37.9 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 10 gal (37.9 L) |
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| Pressure | 2500 psi (172.4 bar) |
| Pump flow | 12 gpm (45.4 lpm) |
| Steering flow | 4.2 gpm (15.9 lpm) |
| Steering press. | 1550 psi (106.9 bar) |
| Type | open center |
Hitch
| Rear Type | II |
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PTO
| Engine RPM | 540@1900 |
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| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 |
Electrical
| Battery AH | 128 |
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| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging amps | 22 (gen) |
| Charging system | generator |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Ballasted weight | 15000 lbs (6804 kg) |
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| Ground clearance | 24 inches (row crop front axle) (60 cm) |
| Length | 154.8 inches (row crop) (393 cm) |
| Operating weight | 9980 lbs (4526 kg) |
| Rear axle | 3.375 inch diameter (85 mm) |
| Wheelbase | 108 inches (row crop) (274 cm) |
| Width | 85 inches (215 cm) |
| Front tire | 7.50-18 |
| Rear tire | 18.4-34 |
| Weight | 9980 lbs (4526 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 108 inches (row crop) (274 cm) |
| Ag front | 7.50-18 (all purpose) / 10.00-16 |
| Ag rear | 18.4-34 (all purpose) / 23.1-30 |
8000 Serial Numbers
| 1968 | C190200 |
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| 1969 | C226000 |
| 1970 | C257600 |
| 1971 | C292100 |
| 1972 | C327200 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Location: | Inside tool box cover and on top of rear axle, near top link mount. |
Ford 8000 Height
| Exhaust | 104.6 inches (row crop) (265 cm) |
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| Hood | 73 inches (row crop) (185 cm) |
Ford 8000 attachments
| Description | front-end loader |
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Nebraska Tractor Test 1026
| Description | Diesel 16-speed 2WDOctober 21 - 30, 1969Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1026 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 8 used for power test. / Gear 2DD used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 6.8 gal/hour (25.7 l/hour) / 5.6 gal/hour (21.2 l/hour) / 6.8 gal/hour (25.7 l/hour) |
| Max power | 92.61 hp (69.1 kW) |
| Max pull | 11,362 lbs (5153 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 105.73 hp (78.8 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 94.33 hp (70.3 kW) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 973
| Description | Diesel 8-speed 2WDMay 6 - 11, 1968Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 973 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 2 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 6.6 gal/hour (25.0 l/hour) / 5.5 gal/hour (20.8 l/hour) / 6.5 gal/hour (24.6 l/hour) |
| Max power | 86.72 hp (64.7 kW) |
| Max pull | 11,502 lbs (5217 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 105.74 hp (78.9 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 94.43 hp (70.4 kW) |
References
| Description | Industrial Tractors & Equipment Specifications 1969 published by Ford / Buyer's Guide '73 published in 1973, by Ford / 8000, 8600, 9000 and 9600 Repair Time Schedule (SE 3410) published in 1973 / 8000 published in 1968, by Ford / Ford 8000 (SE 3096) published in 1968 / Ford Tractor Sales Handbook published in 1968 |
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Tractor Tests
| Description | NTTL 973: diesel 8-speed 2WD / NTTL 1026: diesel 16-speed 2WD |
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Variants
| 8100 | all-purpose |
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| 8200 | row-crop |
| 8400 | industrial tractor |