Farm tractors Ford

Ford 8000

1968 – 1972

Ford 8000
Ford 8000

Specifications

Model information
Production years1968 - 1972
Equipment typeRow-Crop tractor
Production
ManufacturerFord
Equipment typeRow-Crop tractor
Built inBuilt in Highland Park, Michigan, USA
Original priceOriginal price was $10,000 in 1972
Variants
8100all-purpose
8200row-crop
8400industrial tractor
Ford 8000 Engine
EngineFord 6.6L 6-cyl diesel
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Ford 8000 Transmissions
Transmission
8-speed gear
16-speed two-speed power shift
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Ford 8000 Power
Engine115.5 hp
86.1 kW
PTO (claimed)105 hp
78.3 kW
Drawbar (tested)92.61 hp
69.1 kW
PTO (tested)105.74 hp
78.9 kW
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Mechanical
DriveTwo-wheel drive
Differential lockhydraulic rear
SteeringPower steering
BrakesDifferential hydraulic wet disc brakes
Cab / ROPSOpen operator station. Cab optional with optional heat and air-conditioning.
Capacity
Fuel43 gal
162.8 L
Hydraulic system10 gal
37.9 L
Hydraulics
Typeopen center
Capacity10 gal
37.9 L
Pressure2500 psi
172.4 bar
Pump flow12 gpm
45.4 lpm
Steering flow4.2 gpm
15.9 lpm
Steering press.1550 psi
106.9 bar
Tractor hitch
Rear TypeII
Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTOindependent
Rear PTO Type540/1000
Engine RPM
540@1900
1000@1935
Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase
108 inches (row crop)
274 cm
91.5 inches (all purpose)
232 cm
Weight9980 lbs
4526 kg
Front tire7.50-18
Rear tire18.4-34
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Ford 8000 attachments
Attachmentfront-end loader
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8000 Serial Numbers
Location:Inside tool box cover and on top of rear axle, near top link mount.
1968C190200
1969C226000
1970C257600
1971C292100
1972C327200
Details
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
Electrical
Groundnegative
Charging system
generator
alternator
Charging amps
22 (gen)
55 (alt)
Battery volts12
Battery AH128
References
Publication
Industrial Tractors & Equipment Specifications 1969 published by Ford
Buyer's Guide '73 published in 1973, by Ford
8000, 8600, 9000 and 9600 Repair Time Schedule (SE 3410) published in 1973
8000 published in 1968, by Ford
Ford 8000 (SE 3096) published in 1968
Ford Tractor Sales Handbook published in 1968

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Model family

Series map

Current model highlighted
  • 8000 Current model
    115.5 hp
  • 9000
    145.0 hp