• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • Not independently tested
  • 1968–1972

WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

Ford 8000 Full specifications

Ford 401 six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 108.5 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

108.5 hp

80.9 kW as stated by the source

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8000”, claimed

Weight
9,978 lb
3-point lift
7,055 lb
Hyd. flow
12.0 gpm
Top speed
18.6 mph

Ford 8000 specs: key facts

  • The Ford 8000 was built from 1968 to 1972.

  • The Ford 8000 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 80.9 kW (108.5 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Ford 8000 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The Ford 8000 has a Ford 401 engine, a 6-cylinder 6.58 L diesel unit.Source 2

  • The Ford 8000 weighs 4,526 kg (9,978 lb) unladen.

  • The Ford 8000 has an independent rear PTO running at 1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Ford 8000 lifts 3,200 kg (7,055 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Ford 8000 delivers 45.4 L/min (12.0 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8000”

How much horsepower does an 8000 have?

The only figure for the 8000 is 108.5 hp (80.9 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
108.5 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8000”

What engine is in an 8000?

An 8000 has a Ford 401, a 6-cylinder 6.58 L diesel engine.

Engine — 8000 engine specifications
Make & modelFord 401Source 2
Cylinders6, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement401.7 ci · 6.58 LSource 2
Max torque283 lb·ft · 384 N·m @ 1,400 rpm
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8000”

How much will an 8000 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

An 8000 lifts 7,055 lb (3,200 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 8000 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow12.0 gpm · 45.4 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends7,055 lb · 3,200 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 1000 rpm @ 1,935 engine rpmEngages under load
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 20 teilig

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8000”

What transmission does an 8000 have?

Transmission specifications for the 8000 are below.

Transmission — 8000 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated dry single-plate clutch
SteeringHydrostatic steering with separate oil pump
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8000”

How much does an 8000 weigh?

An 8000 weighs 9,978 lb (4,526 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 8000 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight9,978 lb · 4,526 kg
Wheelbase91.5 in · 2,324 mmRC: 2,743
Length148.3 in · 3,767 mmRC: 3,932
Width85.0 in · 2,159 mm
Height74.0 in · 1,880 mmRC: 1,854
Ground clearance25.3 in · 643 mmRC: 610
Front track56.0–84.0 in · 1,422–2,134 mm
Rear track68.0–88.0 in · 1,727–2,235 mm
Turning radius, braked11.0 ft · 3.35 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8000”

Which tractors compare with an 8000?

Within 10% of its 94.4 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Everything else people ask

Is an 8000 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Ford 8000 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does an 8000 have?

An 8000 has a independent 1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 20 teilig shaft.

Where this page comes from

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8000”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8730”.

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Ford 8000CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-110117 · revision 915043. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Ford 8730CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-91222 · revision 934723. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document