- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- No lab test on file
- 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 specs: hp, weight, years
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
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8000”, claimed
This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.
- 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 does the 8000 compare with its class?
- Limitation:
Eight forward gears is low for its class — 50% below the median of 16 across the 282 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 312 comparable records. How we work this out
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.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8000”
What engine is in an 8000?
An 8000 has a Ford 401, a 6-cylinder 6.58 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Ford 401Source 2 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6, liquid-cooledSource 2 |
| Displacement | 401.7 ci · 6.58 LSource 2 |
| Max torque | 283 lb·ft · 384 N·m @ 1,400 rpm |
| Electrical system | 12 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.
| Pump flow | 12.0 gpm · 45.4 L/min |
|---|---|
| Hitch category | Category 2 |
| Lift at ends | 7,055 lb · 3,200 kg |
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 1000 rpm @ 1,935 engine rpmEngages under load |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"- 20 teilig |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8000”
What transmission does an 8000 have?
Transmission specifications for the 8000 are below.
| Clutch | Pedal-operated dry single-plate clutch |
|---|---|
| Steering | Hydrostatic steering with separate oil pump |
| Top speed | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8000”
How much does an 8000 weigh?
An 8000 weighs 9,978 lb (4,526 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 9,978 lb · 4,526 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 91.5 in · 2,324 mmRC: 2,743 |
| Length | 148.3 in · 3,767 mmRC: 3,932 |
| Width | 85.0 in · 2,159 mm |
| Height | 74.0 in · 1,880 mmRC: 1,854 |
| Ground clearance | 25.3 in · 643 mmRC: 610 |
| Front track | 56.0–84.0 in · 1,422–2,134 mm |
| Rear track | 68.0–88.0 in · 1,727–2,235 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 11.0 ft · 3.35 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8000”
What oil does an 8000 take, and how much?
An 8000 engine takes 12.0 qt (11.4 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 12.0 qt · 11.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8000” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 12.0 qt · 11.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8000” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 40.0 qt · 37.9 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8000” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 18.0 qt · 17.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8000” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with an 8000?
Within 10% of its 94.4 hp at the PTO as the maker claimed it, with no laboratory test on file, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- International Harvester 856 (4WD)94.3 hp PTO, claimed · 1967–1971Side by side with the 8000 →
- International Harvester Farmall 856 (A)94.3 hp PTO, claimed · 1967–1971Side by side with the 8000 →
- SAME Buffalo DT94 hp PTO, claimed · 1968–1974Side by side with the 8000 →
- International Harvester 96693.5 hp PTO, claimed · 1971–1974Side by side with the 8000 →
- Mercedes-Benz MB trac 110095.6 hp PTO, claimed · 1976–1986Side by side with the 8000 →
- J.I. Case 103193.1 hp PTO, claimed · 1966–1969Side by side with the 8000 →
Common questions about the Ford 8000
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.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8000”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8730”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Ford 8000 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-110117 · revision 915043. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Ford 8730 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-91222 · revision 934723. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document