Production
| Description | Built in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada / Original price was $113,500 in 1993 |
|---|---|
| Drive type | Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor |
| Manufacturer | Ford |
Engine
| Engine type | Cummins 14.0L 6-cyl diesel |
|---|---|
| Air cleaner | dual dry element |
| Bore/Stroke | 5.50x6.00 inches (140 x 152 mm) |
| Coolant capacity | 63.7 qts (60.3 L) |
| Description | Cummins NTA-855-A360 / aftercooled turbocharged diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled inline |
| Displacement | 855 ci (14.0 L) |
| Idle RPM | 1000-2100 |
| Oil capacity | 39.1 qts (37.0 L) |
| Power | 360 hp (268.5 kW) |
| Pre-heating | ether injection |
| Rated RPM | 2100 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Torque | 1170 lb-ft (1586.5 Nm) |
| Torque RPM | 1400 |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 290 hp (216.3 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 316 hp (235.6 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | 394mm dry disc / 228mm wet disc |
|---|---|
| Description | Four gears in three ranges, plus reverse range. |
| Gears | 12 forward and 4 reverse / 12 forward and 2 reverse |
| Manufacturer | Versatile |
| Oil capacity | 21.5 qts (20.3 L) / 50 qts (47.3 L) |
| Type | constant mesh / full power shift |
| Transmission type | 12-speed constant mesh / 12-speed full power shift |
| Transmission type | 12-speed constant mesh / 12-speed full power shift |
Mechanical
| Cab | Cab standard with air-conditioning. |
|---|---|
| Description | Articulated power steering / Hydraulic disc brakes |
| Drive type | Four-wheel drive |
| Final drives | outboard planetary |
Capacity
| Fuel | 286 gal (1082.5 L) |
|---|---|
| Hydraulic system | 15.3 gal (57.9 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 15.3 gal (57.9 L) |
|---|---|
| Pressure | 2400 psi (165.5 bar) |
| Pump flow | 24.5 gpm (92.7 lpm) |
| Steering flow | 26.1 gpm (98.8 lpm) |
| Steering press. | 2300 psi (158.6 bar) |
| Type | closed center load sensing *Steering pump is open center. |
| Valves | 4 to 5 |
Hitch
| Control | position control |
|---|---|
| Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) | 13036 lbs (5913 kg) |
| Rear Type | IVN/III |
PTO
| Rear PTO | independent *PTO available only with power shift transmission. |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO Type | 1000 (1.75) |
Electrical
| Batteries | 4 |
|---|---|
| Battery CCA | 625 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging amps | 90 |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Ground clearance | 16.1 inches (40 cm) |
|---|---|
| Length | 260 inches (660 cm) |
| Max weight | 36000 lbs (16329 kg) |
| Shipping weight | 21100 lbs (9570 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 130 inches (330 cm) |
| Front tire | 24.5-32 |
| Rear tire | 24.5-32 |
| Weight | 21100 lbs (9570 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 130 inches (330 cm) |
| Ag front | 24.5-32 / 18.4x38 |
| Ag rear | 24.5-32 / 18.4x38 |
976 Serial Numbers
| 1985 | 976 85 234050 |
|---|---|
| 1986 | 976 86 270102 |
| 1987 | 976 87 ------ |
| 1988 | 976 88 330140 |
| 1989 | 976 89 D430100 |
| 1990 | 976 90 D450100 |
| 1991 | 976 91 D475198 |
| 1992 | 976 92 D485039 |
| 1993 | 976 93 D930055 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Final | 976 93 D931144 |
| Location: | Serial number plate on the cab door post. |
Ford 976 Height
| Cab | 125 inches (317 cm) |
|---|---|
| Exhaust | 131 inches (332 cm) |
| Steering wheel | 102.4 inches (260 cm) |
References
| Description | Versatile 230 to 360 hp 4WD Tractors published in 1989, by Ford / Tractor Buyer's Guide published in 1989, by Ford |
|---|