Specifications
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| Model information | |
| Production years | 1991 - 1995 |
| Series | PowerStar 40 Series |
| Equipment type | Row-Crop tractor |
| Production | |
| Manufacturer | Ford |
| Equipment type | Row-Crop tractor |
| Built in | Built in Basildon, England |
| Original price | $35,650 (1996) |
| Variants | |
| 7840S | 8-speed economy |
| 7840SL | 12-speed |
| 7840SLE | 16-speed premium |
| Ford 7840 Engine | |
| Engine | Ford 6.6L 6-cyl diesel |
| Fuel tank | 57.5 gal 217.6 L |
| Details | Engine details ... |
| Ford 7840 Transmissions | |
| Transmission | 8-speed constant mesh 16-speed two-speed power shift 12-speed synchronized 16-speed four-speed power shift |
| Details | Transmission details ... |
| Ford 7840 Power | |
| PTO (claimed) | 90 hp 67.1 kW |
| Drawbar (tested) | 75.2 hp 56.1 kW |
| PTO (tested) | 90.4 hp 67.4 kW |
| Details | Performance test details ... |
| Mechanical | |
| Drive | 4x2 2WD
4x4 MFWD 4WD (optional)
|
| Final drives | inboard planetary |
| Differential lock | electro-hydraulic (SLE) |
| Steering | Power steering |
| Brakes | mechanical (S)
hydraulic wet disc (SL/SLE)
|
| Cab / ROPS | Two-post foldable ROPS with flat-deck platform. Comfort Command Cab optional with air-conditioning (SL/SLE). |
| Hydraulics | |
| Type | open center (S/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 |
| Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type | II |
| Control | Position control and top-link draft sensing. Electronic lower-link sensing optional on 7840 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 |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| 2WD Wheelbase | 106 inches 269 cm |
| 4WD Wheelbase | 103 inches 261 cm |
| Weight | 8076 to 10274 pounds |
| Front tire | 10.00-16 |
| Rear tire | 18.4-34 |
| Details | Full dimensions and tires ... |
| Ford 7840 attachments | |
| Attachment | front-end loader |
| Details | Attachment details ... |
| 7840 Serial Numbers | |
| Location: | Data plate inside hood. |
| 1991 | BC68791 |
| 1992 | BD02865 |
| 1993 | BD35935 |
| 1994 | BD65544 |
| 1995 | BD98440 |
| 1996 | 022132B |
| Details | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | negative |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Charging amps | 55 (ROPS)
100 (cab)
|
| Batteries | 1 (ROPS)
2 (cab)
|
| Battery CCA | 800 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| References | |
| Publication | 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 |
Values may vary by engine, transmission or configuration. View source page
Model family
Series map
- 100.3 hp
- 7840 Current model100.0 hp*
- 8240106.7 hp*
*Estimated engine power for comparison only.