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Tractor · 1968Unverified

Ford 8000

Name: Ford 8000
Brand: Ford

Ford 8000 — Row-Crop tractor · 106 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Ford 8000 is a mid-range tractor model with an engine rating of approximately 106 horsepower. Produced between 1968 and 1972, this model features a 6-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine paired with a two-wheel drive powershift transmission. Its operating weight is listed as 4526 kilograms, suitable for operations covering 200–800 acres.

Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.

Rated power

106 hp

Max power

64.7 kW

Weight

4526 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

127 rows

Recorded power

106 hp

Recorded weight

4526 kg

Transmissions

8-speed gear

Production years

1968-1972

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerFordReference

Row-Crop tractorReference

Built in Highland Park, Michigan, USAReference

Original price was $10,000 in 1972Reference

Two-wheel driveReference

Differential lockhydraulic rearReference

Power steeringReference

Differential hydraulic wet disc brakesReference

Open operator station. Cab optional with optional heat and air-conditioning.Reference

Variants

8100all-purposeReference

8200row-cropReference

8400industrial tractorReference

Engine

Ford 6.6L 6-cyl dieselReference

Engine86.1 kWReference

Drawbar (tested)69.1 kWReference

FordReference

dieselReference

6-cylinderReference

liquid-cooledReference

Displacement6.6 LReference

Bore/Stroke112 x 112 mmReference

Power86.1 kWReference

Air cleanerdryReference

Compression16.5:1Reference

Rated RPM2300Reference

Torque384.4 NmReference

Torque RPM1400Reference

Firing order1-5-3-6-2-4Reference

Starter volts12Reference

Coolant capacity17.0 LReference

Intake valve clearance0.381 mmReference

Exhaust valve clearance0.457 mmReference

Oil capacity11.4 LReference

Power at rated engine speed78.9 kWReference

Max power64.7 kWReference

Power at rated engine speed78.8 kWReference

Max power69.1 kWReference

Transmission

8-speed gearReference

16-speed two-speed power shiftReference

TransmissionDual RangeReference

TypegearReference

Gears8 forward and 2 reverseReference

Oil capacity11.4 LReference

Oil typeESN-M2C77-AReference

TransmissionDual PowerReference

Typetwo-speed power shiftReference

Gears16 forward and 4 reverseReference

The optional Dual Power transmission became available in 1969.Reference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)78.3 kWReference

PTO (tested)78.9 kWReference

Hydraulic system37.9 LReference

Typeopen centerReference

Capacity37.9 LReference

Pressure172.4 barReference

Pump flow45.4 lpmReference

Steering flow15.9 lpmReference

Steering press.106.9 barReference

Rear TypeIIReference

Rear PTOindependentReference

Rear PTO Type540/1000Reference

Engine RPM540@1900Reference

Engine RPM1000@1935Reference

Power at rated PTO speed70.4 kWReference

Power at rated PTO speed70.3 kWReference

Capacities

Fuel162.8 LReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase274 cmReference

Wheelbase232 cmReference

Weight4526 kgReference

Front tire7.50-18Reference

Rear tire18.4-34Reference

Ag front7.50-18 (all purpose)Reference

Ag front7.50-16 (row crop)Reference

Ag rear18.4-34 (all purpose)Reference

Ag rear16.9-34 (row crop)Reference

Ag front10.00-16Reference

Ag front7.50-18Reference

Ag rear23.1-30Reference

Ag rear23.1-34Reference

Ag rear15.5-38Reference

Length393 cmReference

Length376 cmReference

Width215 cmReference

Operating weight4526 kgReference

Ballasted weight6804 kgReference

Ground clearance60 cmReference

Ground clearance64 cmReference

Ground clearance67 cmReference

Rear axle85 mmReference

Ford 8000 attachments

front-end loaderReference

8000 Serial Numbers

Location:Inside tool box cover and on top of rear axle, near top link mount.Reference

1968C190200Reference

1969C226000Reference

1970C257600Reference

1971C292100Reference

1972C327200Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference

Charging systemgeneratorReference

Charging systemalternatorReference

Charging amps22 (gen)Reference

Charging amps55 (alt)Reference

Battery volts12Reference

Battery AH128Reference

Attachment overview

Ford 773 loaderReference

Ford 774 loaderReference

Ford 8000 Height

Hood185 cmReference

Hood187 cmReference

Exhaust265 cmReference

Exhaust269 cmReference

Test results

NTTL 973: diesel 8-speed 2WDReference

NTTL 1026: diesel 16-speed 2WDReference

Diesel 8-speed 2WDMay 6 - 11, 1968Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 973 fileReference

PTO performanceReference

Fuel use25.0 l/hourReference

Fuel use20.8 l/hourReference

Drawbar performanceReference

Fuel use24.6 l/hourReference

Gear 3 used for power test.Reference

Max pull5217 kgReference

Gear 2 used for pull test.Reference

Diesel 16-speed 2WDOctober 21 - 30, 1969Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1026 fileReference

Fuel use25.7 l/hourReference

Fuel use21.2 l/hourReference

Gear 8 used for power test.Reference

Max pull5153 kgReference

Gear 2DD used for pull test.Reference

Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.

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