Ford 8700
The Ford 8700 is a tractor produced by Ford. It is equipped with a 401 ci 6.6 L engine. The rated power output is 127 hp 94.7 kW. Transmission: Dual Power. Operating weight: 9800 to 12270 pounds.
Engine Power
127 hp
94.7 kW
Fuel & Capacities
58 gal
219.5 L
Transmission
Dual Power
Operating Weight
12270 lbs
5565 kg
Ford 8700 Serial Number & Year Decoder
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Overview
 | 1977 - 1979
Row-Crop tractor |
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1977 - 1979 | |
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 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. |
Engine
Engine Detail — 401 ci / 6.6 L Diesel
Manufacturer | Ford |
Fuel Type | Diesel |
Configuration | 6-cylinder, liquid-cooled |
Displacement | 401 ci
6.6 L |
Bore/Stroke | 4.4094x4.4094 inches
112 x 112 mm |
Power | 127 hp
94.7 kW |
Pre-heating | ether injection |
Compression | 16.3:1 |
Rated RPM | 2300 |
Starter volts | 12 |
Oil capacity | 12 qts
11.4 L |
Coolant capacity | 21 qts
19.9 L |
22.5 qts (with heat)
21.3 L |
Transmission
Transmission options | |
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8-speed gear | |
16-speed two-speed power shift |
Transmission — 8 forward and 2 reverse gear
Type | gear |
Gears | 8 forward and 2 reverse |
Clutch | dry disc |
Four gears, plus reverse, in two ranges. | |
With 15-38 rear tires. | |
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Transmission — Dual Power
Transmission | Dual Power |
Type | two-speed power shift |
Gears | 16 forward and 4 reverse |
Clutch | dry disc |
With 15-38 rear tires. | |
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Dimensions
Ford 8700 Tires | |
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Standard tires (ag) | Front: 10.00-16. Rear: 18.4-38 |
4WD Standard tires (ag) | Front: 13-24. Rear: 15-38 |
Ag front | 11.00-16 |
Dimensions | |
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Wheelbase | 93.4 inches (2WD short)
237 cm |
109.7 inches (2WD long)
278 cm | |
111 inches (4WD)
281 cm | |
Length | 180 inches
457 cm |
Width | 79.2 inches
201 cm |
Shipping weight | 9800 lbs
4445 kg |
Operating weight | 12270 lbs
5565 kg |
Clearance (front axle) | 24 inches
60 cm |
Ford 8700 Height | |
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Hood | 80 inches
203 cm |
Cab | 119 inches
302 cm |
Exhaust | 126.3 inches
320 cm |
Tests
Nebraska Tractor Test 1424 | |
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Diesel 16-speed 2WD
May 16 - 24, 1977
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1424 file | |
PTO performance | |
Power at rated engine speed | 110.58 hp
82.5 kW |
Fuel use | 7.7 gal/hour
29.1 l/hour |
Power at rated PTO speed | 99.56 hp
74.2 kW |
Fuel use | 6.6 gal/hour
25.0 l/hour |
Drawbar performance | |
Max power | 96.05 hp
71.6 kW |
Fuel use | 7.8 gal/hour
29.5 l/hour |
Gear 5PD used for power test. | |
Max pull | 11581 lbs
5253 kg |
Gear 2PD used for pull test. | |
Photos
Ford 8700 tractor photo
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