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Ford FW-40 Specs ( 1977-1979 )

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Production

Description Built in Fargo, North Dakota, USA / Original price was $66,572 in 1979
Distributor Ford
Drive type Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor
Manufacturer Steiger

Engine

Engine type Cummins 14.8L 8-cyl diesel
Air cleaner dual paper elements
Bore/Stroke 5.50x4.75 inches (140 x 121 mm)
Compression 16.5:1
Coolant capacity 67.6 qts (64.0 L)
Description Cummins / diesel / 8-cylinder / liquid-cooled V-8
Displacement 903 ci (14.8 L)
Oil capacity 37.6 qts (35.6 L)
Power (gross) 295 hp (220.0 kW)
Rated RPM 2600
Starter volts 12
Drawbar (claimed) 230 hp (171.5 kW)
Drawbar (tested) 227.48 hp (169.6 kW)
Engine (gross) 295 hp (220.0 kW)
PTO (claimed) 57 hp (540 RPM) (42.5 kW)

Transmission

Clutch hydraulic 355mm cerametallic dry discs / hydraulic dry disc
Description Five gears (1-5) plus reverse (R) in two ranges (low/high). / Optional dual-speed transfer case provides 20 forward gears on the base 10-speed transmission.
Gears 10 forward and 2 reverse / 20 forward and 4 reverse
Oil capacity 37 qts (35.0 L)
Transmission Spicer 1010
Transmission type 10-speed / 20-speed
Transmission type 10-speed / 20-speed

Mechanical

Cab Cab standard with air-conditioning.
Description Articulated power steering / Hydraulic dry disc brakes
Drive type Four-wheel drive
Final drives outboard planetary

Capacity

Fuel 225 gal (851.6 L)
Hydraulic system 25 gal (94.6 L)

Hydraulics

Capacity 25 gal (94.6 L)
Pressure 2250 psi (155.1 bar)
Pump flow 30.1 gpm (113.9 lpm)
SCV flow 20 gpm (75.7 lpm)
Type open center
Valves 4 or 5

Hitch

Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) 12500 lbs (5670 kg)
Rear Type III

PTO

Rear PTO independent *Optional. Hydrostatic-driven PTO
Rear PTO Type 540/1000

Electrical

Batteries 4
Battery CCA 475 *Each
Battery volts 12
Charging amps 90
Charging system alternator
Ground negative

Dimensions & Tires

Ballasted weight 32950 lbs (14946 kg)
Ground clearance 12 inches (30 cm)
Height (cab) 134.3 inches (341 cm)
Height (hood) 94.3 inches (239 cm)
Length 267 inches (678 cm)
Operating weight 30630 lbs*Weight with 24.5-32 duals. (13893 kg)
Wheelbase 132.5 inches (336 cm)
Front tire 18.4x38
Rear tire 18.4x38
Weight 30630 lbs (13893 kg)
Wheelbase 132.5 inches (336 cm)
Ag front 18.4x38 / 24.5x32
Ag rear 18.4x38 / 24.5x32

Nebraska Tractor Test 1290

Description Diesel 20-speed 4WDOctober 10 - 16, 1978Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1290 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 3LO used for power test. / Gear 1HS used for pull test.
Fuel use 16.4 gal/hour (62.1 l/hour)
Max power 227.48 hp (169.6 kW)
Max pull 28,245 lbs (12811 kg)

References

Drive type 4-wheel drive tractors published in 1977, by Ford