Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in Basildon, England / Original price was $40,500 in 1997 |
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| Manufacturer | Ford |
Engine
| Engine type | Ford 7.5L 6-cyl diesel |
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| Fuel tank | 57.5 gal (217.6 L) |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.40x5.00 inches (112 x 127 mm) |
| Compression | 17.5:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 21.1 qts (20.0 L) |
| Description | Ford Genesis / diesel / 6-cylinder 12-valve / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 456 ci (7.5 L) |
| Exhaust valve clearance | 0.019 inches (cold) (0.483 mm) |
| Firing order | 1-5-3-6-2-4 |
| Idle RPM | 725-2275 |
| Intake valve clearance | 0.016 inches (cold) (0.406 mm) |
| Rated RPM | 2100 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Oil capacity | 22.1 qts (20.9 L) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 84.5 hp (63.0 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 96 hp (71.6 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 100.8 hp (75.2 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | dry disc / wet disc |
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| Gears | 12 forward and reverse / 16 forward and reverse |
| Oil capacity | 64 qts (60.6 L) |
| Transmission | SynchroShift / ElectroShift/Pulse Command |
| Type | synchronized / four-speed power shift |
| Transmission type | 12-speed synchronized / 16-speed four-speed power shift |
| Transmission type | 12-speed synchronized / 16-speed four-speed power shift |
Mechanical
| Cab | Two-post foldable ROPS with flat-deck platform. Comfort Command Cab optional with air-conditioning. |
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| Description | Power steering / Hydraulic wet disc brakes |
| Differential lock | electro-hydraulic |
| Drive type | Two- or four-wheel drive |
| Final drives | inboard planetary |
Hydraulics
| Pump flow | 17.4 gpm (65.9 lpm) |
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| Steering press. | 2100 psi (144.8 bar) |
| Type | gear pump (SL) |
| Valves | 1 to 4 |
Hitch
| Control | Position control and top-link draft sensing (8240 SL) |
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| Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) | 6,210 lbs (SL) (2816 kg) |
| Rear Type | II |
PTO
| Rear PTO | independent |
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| Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 |
Electrical
| Batteries | 1 (ROPS) |
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| Battery CCA | 800 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging amps | 55 (ROPS) |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| 2WD Clearance (front axle) | 24 inches (60 cm) |
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| 2WD Wheelbase | 106 inches (269 cm) |
| 4WD Clearance (front axle) | 22 inches (55 cm) |
| 4WD Wheelbase | 103 inches (261 cm) |
| Length | 176 inches (447 cm) |
| Width | 83 inches (210 cm) |
| 2WD Wheelbase | 106 inches (269 cm) |
| 4WD Wheelbase | 103 inches (261 cm) |
| Front tire | 10.00-16 |
| Rear tire | 18.4-34 |
| Weight | 8684 to 10882 pounds |
| Ag front | 10.00-16 |
| Ag rear | 18.4-34 |
8240 Serial Numbers
| 1992 | BD02865 |
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| 1993 | BD35935 |
| 1994 | BD65544 |
| 1995 | BD98440 |
| 1996 | 021671B |
| 1997 | 057719B |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Location: | Data plate inside hood. |
Ford 8240 Height
| Cab | 110 inches (279 cm) |
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| Exhaust | 114 inches (289 cm) |
| Hood | 70 inches (177 cm) |
Ford 8240 Weight
| 2WD Cab Shipping | 9,824 lbs (4456 kg) |
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| 2WD ROPS Shipping | 8,684 lbs (3939 kg) |
| 4WD Cab Shipping | 10,882 lbs (4936 kg) |
| 4WD ROPS Shipping | 9,742 lbs (4418 kg) |
Ford 8240 attachments
| Description | front-end loader |
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Nebraska Tractor Test 164
| Description | Diesel 16-speed 4WDSeptember 1992 - 1992, / PTO performance / Drawbar performance |
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| Fuel use | 5.8 gal/hour (22.0 l/hour) / 6.4 gal/hour (24.2 l/hour) |
| Max power | 84.5 hp (63.0 kW) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 100.8 hp (75.2 kW) |
References
| Description | Front-end Loaders published in 1992, by Ford / Front-end Loaders published in 1995, by New Holland / 66 to 106 PTO hp PowerStar Tractors published in 1991, by Ford / 66 to 106 PTO hp PowerStar Tractors published in 1992, by Ford |
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Speeds
| Description | With 16.9-38 rear tires. / With 16.9-38 rear tires. |
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Variants
| 8240SL | 12-speed |
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| 8240SLE | 16-speed premium |