ford 8700
 | 1977 - 1979
Row-Crop tractor | 1977 - 1979 | Row-Crop tractor |
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1977 - 1979 | |||
Row-Crop tractor | |||
1977 - 1979 | |
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Row-Crop tractor |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | Ford |
Row-Crop tractor | |
Factories | Romeo, Michigan, USA |
| Antwerp, Belgium |
Ford 8700 Engine | |
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Ford 6.6L 6-cyl diesel | |
Fuel tank | 58 gal
219.5 L |
Engine details ...  | |
Ford 8700 Transmissions | |
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8-speed gear | |
16-speed two-speed power shift | |
Transmission details ...  |
Ford 8700 Power | |
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Engine | 127 hp
94.7 kW |
PTO (claimed) | 110 hp
82.0 kW |
Drawbar (tested) | 96.05 hp
71.6 kW |
PTO (tested) | 110.58 hp
82.5 kW |
Performance test details ...  | |
Mechanical | |
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Two- or four-wheel drive | |
Final drives | inboard planetary |
Differential lock | mechanical rear |
Power steering | |
Hydraulic wet disc brakes | |
Open operator station. Cab optional with air-conditioning. | |
Hydraulics | |
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Type | open center |
Pump flow | 15.5 gpm
58.7 lpm |
Steering flow | 4.2 gpm
15.9 lpm |
Tractor hitch | |
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Rear Type | II/I |
Rear lift | 5764 lbs
2614 kg |
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 | 93.4 inches (2WD short)
237 cm |
| 109.7 inches (2WD long)
278 cm |
| 111 inches (4WD)
281 cm |
Weight | 9800 to 12270 pounds |
Front tire | 10.00-16 |
Rear tire | 18.4-38 |
Full dimensions and tires ...  | |
Electrical | |
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Ground | negative |
Battery volts | 12 |
References | |
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8700 - 9700 4-Wheel Drive published in 1978, by Ford | |
8700 - 9700 published in 1976, by Ford | |
8700 - 9700 published in 1978, by Ford | |
Ford now offer tractor from 37 to 295 horsepower published in 1979* | |
*Publication contains known errors. |