ford 8000
![]() | 1968 - 1972
Row-Crop tractor | 1968 - 1972 | Row-Crop tractor |
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1968 - 1972 | |||
Row-Crop tractor |
1968 - 1972 | |
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Row-Crop tractor |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | Ford |
Row-Crop tractor | |
Built in Highland Park, Michigan, USA | |
Original price was $10,000 in 1972 |
Variants | |
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8100 | all-purpose |
8200 | row-crop |
8400 | industrial tractor |
Ford 8000 Engine | |
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Ford 6.6L 6-cyl diesel | |
Engine details ... ![]() |
Ford 8000 Transmissions | |
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8-speed gear | |
16-speed two-speed power shift | |
Transmission details ... ![]() |
Ford 8000 Power | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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Ford 8000 photos... ![]() |
Capacity | |
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Fuel | 43 gal
162.8 L |
Hydraulic system | 10 gal
37.9 L |
Hydraulics | |
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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 | |
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Rear Type | II |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Rear PTO | independent |
Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 |
Engine RPM | 540@1900 |
| 1000@1935 |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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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 | |
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front-end loader | |
Attachment details ... ![]() |
8000 Serial Numbers | |
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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 | |
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Ground | negative |
Charging system | generator |
| alternator |
Charging amps | 22 (gen) |
| 55 (alt) |
Battery volts | 12 |
Battery AH | 128 |
References | |
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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 |