• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1978–1981

It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

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

Ford 8100A specs: hp, weight, years

Ford 2714 E six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 103 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

103 hp

77 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8100”, 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
10,637 lb
Hyd. flow
9.2 gpm
Top speed
15.5 mph

Ford 8100A specs: key facts

  • The Ford 8100A was built from 1978 to 1981.

  • The Ford 8100A has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 77 kW (103 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Ford 8100A is four-wheel drive (4WD).

  • The Ford 8100A has a Ford 2714 E engine, a 6-cylinder 6.22 L diesel unit.

  • The Ford 8100A weighs 4,825 kg (10,637 lb) unladen.

  • The Ford 8100A has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm / 1000 rpm.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Ford 8100A delivers 35.0 L/min (9.2 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8100”

How does the 8100A compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A hydraulic pump flow of 35 L/min is low for its class — 39% below the median of 57.6 L/min across the 265 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 337 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1978–1981 Ford 8100 A, a 103 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does an 8100A have?

The only figure for the 8100A is 103 hp (77 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)
103 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8100”

What engine is in an 8100A?

An 8100A has a Ford 2714 E, a 6-cylinder 6.22 L diesel engine.

Engine — 8100A engine specifications
Make & modelFord 2714 E
Cylinders6, liquid-cooled
Displacement379.8 ci · 6.22 L
Max torque274 lb·ft · 372 N·m @ 1,600 rpm
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8100”

How much will an 8100A lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 8100A are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — 8100A hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow9.2 gpm · 35.0 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Rear PTOIndependent, 540 rpm / 1000 rpm @ 1,900 engine rpmEngages under load

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8100”

What transmission does an 8100A have?

Transmission specifications for the 8100A are below.

Transmission — 8100A transmission specifications
SteeringHydrostatic steering with adjustable steering wheel
Top speed15.5 mph · 25 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8100”

How much does an 8100A weigh?

An 8100A weighs 10,637 lb (4,825 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 8100A weights and dimensions
Unladen weight10,637 lb · 4,825 kg
Maximum permissible mass14,991 lb · 6,800 kg
Wheelbase114.8 in · 2,915 mm
Length181.7 in · 4,615 mm
Width79.1 in · 2,010 mm
Height114.2 in · 2,900 mm
Ground clearance22.8–26.5 in · 578–673 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8100”

What oil does an 8100A take, and how much?

An 8100A engine takes 12.7 qt (12 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

8100A fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil12.7 qt · 12 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8100” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system21.1 qt · 20 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8100” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with an 8100A?

Within 10% of its 103 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Ford 8100A

Is an 8100A two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Ford 8100A is four-wheel drive (4WD).

What PTO does an 8100A have?

An 8100A has a independent 540 rpm / 1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8100”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Ford 8100 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-88640 · revision 683113. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document