ford 8000

Ford 8000 tractor photo
1968 - 1972 Row-Crop tractor
1968 - 1972
Row-Crop tractor
1968 - 1972
Row-Crop tractor
1968 - 1972
Row-Crop tractor
Production
Manufacturer
Ford
Row-Crop tractor
Built in Highland Park, Michigan, USA
Original price was $10,000 in 1972
Variants
8100
all-purpose
8200
row-crop
8400
industrial tractor
Ford 8000 Engine
Ford 6.6L 6-cyl diesel
Engine details ...
Ford 8000 Transmissions
8-speed gear
16-speed two-speed power shift
Transmission details ...
Ford 8000 Power
Engine
115.5 hp 86.1 kW
PTO (claimed)
105 hp 78.3 kW
Drawbar (tested)
92.61 hp 69.1 kW
PTO (tested)
105.74 hp 78.9 kW
Performance test details ...
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Differential lock
hydraulic rear
Power steering
Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes
Open operator station. Cab optional with optional heat and air-conditioning.
Photos
Ford 8000
Ford 8000 photos...
Capacity
Fuel
43 gal 162.8 L
Hydraulic system
10 gal 37.9 L
Hydraulics
Type
open center
Capacity
10 gal 37.9 L
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
Tractor hitch
Rear Type
II
Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO
independent
Rear PTO Type
540/1000
Engine RPM
540@1900
 
1000@1935
Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase
108 inches (row crop) 274 cm
 
91.5 inches (all purpose) 232 cm
Weight
9980 lbs 4526 kg
Front tire
7.50-18
Rear tire
18.4-34
Full dimensions and tires ...
Ford 8000 attachments
front-end loader
Attachment details ...
8000 Serial Numbers
Location:
Inside tool box cover and on top of rear axle, near top link mount.
1968
C190200
1969
C226000
1970
C257600
1971
C292100
1972
C327200
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
Electrical
Ground
negative
Charging system
generator
 
alternator
Charging amps
22 (gen)
 
55 (alt)
Battery volts
12
Battery AH
128
References
8000 references literature
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