Ford 8340

1992 - 1995

PowerStar 40 Series

Row-Crop tractor

PowerStar 40 Series

Row-Crop tractor

Manufacturer

Ford

Row-Crop tractor

Built in Basildon, England

Original price was $43,500 in 1997

8340SL

12-speed

8340SLE

16-speed premium

Ford 7.5L 6-cyl diesel

Fuel tank

57.5 gal 217.6 L

12-speed synchronized

16-speed four-speed power shift

PTO (claimed)

106 hp 79.0 kW

Drawbar (tested)

96.7 hp 72.1 kW

PTO (tested)

110.3 hp 82.3 kW

Two- or four-wheel drive

Final drives

inboard planetary

Differential lock

electro-hydraulic

Power steering

Hydraulic wet disc brakes

Two-post foldable ROPS with flat-deck platform. Comfort Command Cab optional with air-conditioning.

Type

gear pump (SL)

closed center load sensing (SLE)

Valves

1 to 4

Pump flow

17.4 gpm 65.9 lpm

20 gpm (SLE) 75.7 lpm

Steering press.

2100 psi 144.8 bar

Rear Type

II

Control

Position control and top-link draft sensing (8340 SL)

Electronic lower-link sensing (8340 SLE)

Rear lift (at 24"/610mm)

6,210 lbs (SL) 2816 kg

8,240 lbs (SL optional) 3737 kg

6,564 lbs (SLE) 2977 kg

8,710 lbs (SLE optional) 3950 kg

Rear PTO

independent

Rear PTO Type

540/1000

2WD Wheelbase

106 inches 269 cm

4WD Wheelbase

103 inches 261 cm

Weight

8684 to 10882 pounds

Front tire

10.00-16

Rear tire

18.4-38

front-end loader

Location:

Data plate inside hood.

1992

BD02865

1993

BD35935

1994

BD65544

1995

BD98440

1996

021684B

1997

056830B

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.

Ground

negative

Charging system

alternator

Charging amps

55 (ROPS)

100 (cab)

Batteries

1 (ROPS)

2 (cab)

Battery CCA

800

Battery volts

12

Front-end Loaders published in 1992, by Ford

Front-end Loaders published in 1995, by New Holland

66 to 106 PTO hp PowerStar Tractors published in 1991, by Ford

66 to 106 PTO hp PowerStar Tractors published in 1992, by Ford

1992 - 1995

PowerStar 40 Series

Row-Crop tractor

PowerStar 40 Series

Row-Crop tractor

Ford Genesis

turbocharged diesel

6-cylinder 12-valve

liquid-cooled

Displacement

456 ci 7.5 L

Bore/Stroke

4.40x5.00 inches 112 x 127 mm

Compression

17.5:1

Rated RPM

2100

Idle RPM

725-2275

Firing order

1-5-3-6-2-4

Starter volts

12

Coolant capacity

21.1 qts 20.0 L

22.7 qts (cab) 21.5 L

Intake valve clearance

0.016 inches (cold) 0.406 mm

Exhaust valve clearance

0.019 inches (cold) 0.483 mm

Oil capacity

22.1 qts 20.9 L

1992 - 1995

PowerStar 40 Series

Row-Crop tractor

PowerStar 40 Series

Row-Crop tractor

12-speed synchronized

16-speed four-speed power shift

Transmission

SynchroShift

Type

synchronized

Gears

12 forward and reverse

Clutch

dry disc

Four gears (1-4) in three ranges (L/M/H) with right-hand shuttle lever. Gear shifts are synchronized. Shifts between medium and high ranges are synchronized, but the tractor should be stopped to shift to or from low range. Sychronized shuttle shifting. The 12-speed SynchroShift was standard on the 8340 SL.

With 16.9-38 rear tires.

Transmission

ElectroShift/Pulse Command

Type

four-speed power shift

Gears

16 forward and reverse

Clutch

wet disc

Oil capacity

64 qts 60.6 L

Four power shift gears arranged in two synchronized ratio groups (1-4 and 5-8). Two synchronized ranges (low/high) and right-hand shuttle. Clutch must be used to shift range or move between the lower (1-4) and higher (5-8) gear ratio groups. Push-button power shifting between the four gears in a ratio group. Push-button de-clutching on the shuttle lever allow shifting without the foot clutch. The 16 power shift was standard on the 8340 SLE.

With 16.9-38 rear tires.

1992 - 1995

PowerStar 40 Series

Row-Crop tractor

PowerStar 40 Series

Row-Crop tractor

Ag front

10.00-16

Ag rear

18.4-38

2WD Wheelbase

106 inches 269 cm

4WD Wheelbase

103 inches 261 cm

Length

176 inches 447 cm

Width

83 inches 210 cm

2WD Clearance (front axle)

24 inches 60 cm

4WD Clearance (front axle)

22 inches 55 cm

2WD ROPS Shipping

8,684 lbs 3939 kg

4WD ROPS Shipping

9,742 lbs 4418 kg

2WD Cab Shipping

9,824 lbs 4456 kg

4WD Cab Shipping

10,882 lbs 4936 kg

Hood

70 inches 177 cm

Cab

110 inches 279 cm

Exhaust

114 inches 289 cm

1992 - 1995

PowerStar 40 Series

Row-Crop tractor

PowerStar 40 Series

Row-Crop tractor

Diesel 16-speed 4WD November 1992 - 1992,

PTO performance

Power at rated engine speed

110.3 hp 82.3 kW

Fuel use

6.7 gal/hour 25.4 l/hour

Drawbar performance

Max power

96.7 hp 72.1 kW

Fuel use

7.4 gal/hour 28.0 l/hour

1992 - 1995

PowerStar 40 Series

Row-Crop tractor

PowerStar 40 Series

Row-Crop tractor

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