Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada / Original price was $103,000 in 2000 |
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| Manufacturer | Ford |
Engine
| Engine type | Ford 7.5L 6-cyl diesel |
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| Bore/Stroke | 4.4x5.0 inches (112 x 127 mm) |
| Compression | 17.5:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 26.4 qts (25.0 L) |
| Description | Ford / turbocharged diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled inline |
| Displacement | 456 ci (7.5 L) |
| Exhaust valve clearance | 0.017 inches (cold) (0.432 mm) |
| Firing order | 1-5-3-6-2-4 |
| Intake valve clearance | 0.014 inches (cold) (0.356 mm) |
| Power | 210 hp (156.6 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2100 |
| Starter power | 6 hp (4.5 kW) |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Oil capacity | 22 qts (20.8 L) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 166.3 hp (124.0 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 180 hp (134.2 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 200.6 hp (149.6 kW) |
Transmission
| Description | Creeper range added to standard power shift transmission. With tractor in neutral and inching pedal pressed, toggle button is used to enter/exit creeper range. |
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| Gears | 16 forward and 9 reverse / 32 forward and 18 reverse |
| Type | full power shift / creeper |
| Transmission type | 16-speed full power shift / 32-speed creeper |
| Transmission type | 16-speed full power shift / 32-speed creeper |
Mechanical
| Cab | Cab standard with air-conditioning. |
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| Description | Power steering / Wet disc brakes |
| Drive type | Two- or four-wheel drive |
Capacity
| Front diff. | 13 qts (12.3 L) |
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| Front hubs | 1.7 qts (each) (1.6 L) |
| Fuel | 110 gal (416.4 L) |
| Hydraulic system | 36.9 gal (139.7 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 36.9 gal (139.7 L) |
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| Pressure | 2750 psi (189.6 bar) |
| Pump flow | 24 gpm (90.8 lpm) |
| Total flow | 31 gpm (117.3 lpm) |
| Type | closed center load sensing |
| Valves | 3 |
Hitch
| Rear lift | 12500 lbs (5670 kg) |
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| Rear Type | III |
PTO
| Clutch | electro-hydraulic wet disc |
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| Engine RPM | 1000@1903 |
| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 1000 (1.375) |
Electrical
| Batteries | 2 |
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| Battery CCA | 950 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging amps | 130 |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Clearance (drawbar) | 18.6 inches (47 cm) |
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| Clearance (front axle) | 19.9 inches (50 cm) |
| Front tread | 62 to 87 inches (157 to 220 cm) |
| Height (cab) | 121.3 inches (308 cm) |
| Height (exhaust) | 124.4 inches (315 cm) |
| Length | 196.7 inches (499 cm) |
| Rear tread | 60.3 to 107.8 inches (96" axle) (153 to 273 cm) / 60.3 to 123.8 inches (112" axle) (153 to 314 cm) / 60.3 to 128 inches (120" axle) (153 to 325 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 118.3 inches (300 cm) |
| Width | 96.7 inches (245 cm) |
| Front tire | 14L-16.1 |
| Rear tire | 18.4R42 |
| Weight | 16700 to 19000 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 118.3 inches (300 cm) |
| Ag front | 14L-16.1 (2WD) |
| Ag rear | 18.4R42 |
Ford 8870 Weight
| Max capacity | 31500 lbs (14288 kg) |
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| Operating | 16700 lbs (2WD) (7575 kg) |
Ford 8870 attachments
| Description | front-end loader |
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OCED Tractor Test 1647
| Description | Diesel 16-speed 4WDMay 1996 - July 1996, Link: OCED Tractor Test 1647 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 9 used for power test. / Gear 5 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 10.0 gal/hour (37.9 l/hour) / 10.1 gal/hour (38.2 l/hour) / 10.2 gal/hour (38.6 l/hour) / 10.4 gal/hour (39.4 l/hour) |
| Max power | 200.6 hp (149.6 kW) / 166.3 hp (124.0 kW) |
| Max pull | 18550 lbs (8414 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 185.9 hp (138.6 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 200.2 hp (149.3 kW) |
References
| Description | Front-end Loaders published in 1995, by New Holland / New for '94 - Genesis 70 Series Tractors published in 1993, by Ford / 145 to 210 PTO hp GENESIS 70 Series Tractors published in 1993, by Ford / Serie 70 170 - 240 hp Tractors published in 1994, by Ford |
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Speeds
| Description | With 18.4-42 rear tires. |
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Variants
| 2180 | similar Buhler Versatile model |
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