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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1991–1997

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Ford 8240 (A) specs: hp, weight, years

FORD-POWERSTAR TA 456 CID-NA 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 8240”, 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
9,824 lb
Hyd. flow
21.1 gpm
Top speed
18.6–24.9 mph

Ford 8240 (A) specs: key facts

  • The Ford 8240 (A) was built from 1991 to 1997.

  • The Ford 8240 (A) 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 8240 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Ford 8240 (A) has a FORD-POWERSTAR TA 456 CID-NA engine, a 6-cylinder 7.48 L diesel unit.

  • The Ford 8240 (A) weighs 4,456 kg (9,824 lb) unladen.

  • The Ford 8240 (A) has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm / 1000 rpm.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Ford 8240 (A) delivers 80.0 L/min (21.1 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8240”

Illustration of the 1991–1997 Ford 8240 (A), a 108 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version

How much horsepower does an 8240 (A) have?

The only figure for the 8240 (A) 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 8240”

What engine is in an 8240 (A)?

An 8240 (A) has a FORD-POWERSTAR TA 456 CID-NA, a 6-cylinder 7.48 L diesel engine.

Engine — 8240 (A) engine specifications
Make & modelFORD-POWERSTAR TA 456 CID-NA
Cylinders6, liquid-cooled
Displacement456.3 ci · 7.48 L
Max torque322 lb·ft · 436 N·m @ 1,139 rpm
InjectionDirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8240”

How much will an 8240 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 8240 (A) are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — 8240 (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemLoad sensing
Pump flow21.1 gpm · 80.0 L/min
Pressure2,582 psi · 178 bar
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540 rpm / 1000 rpm @ 1,890 engine rpmEngages under load

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8240”

What transmission does an 8240 (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the 8240 (A) are below.

Transmission — 8240 (A) transmission specifications
Top speed18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8240”

How much does an 8240 (A) weigh?

An 8240 (A) weighs 9,824 lb (4,456 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 8240 (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight9,824 lb · 4,456 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase105.9 in · 2,690 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length171.7 in · 4,361 mm
Width82.5–107.6 in · 2,095–2,733 mm
Height108.9 in · 2,766 mm
Ground clearance26.4 in · 670 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track64.1–79.8 in · 1,628–2,028 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8240”

What oil does an 8240 (A) take, and how much?

An 8240 (A) engine takes 22.1 qt (20.9 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

8240 (A) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil22.1 qt · 20.9 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8240” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission64.0 qt · 60.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8240” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic35.8 qt · 33.9 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8240” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle8.5 qt · 8.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8240” · single source, not independently verified
Final drives2.7 qt · 2.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8240” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system20.6 qt · 19.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8240” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with an 8240 (A)?

Within 10% of its 108.5 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Ford 8240 (A)

Is an 8240 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Ford 8240 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does an 8240 (A) have?

An 8240 (A) has a independent 540 rpm / 1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8240”.

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 8240 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-91404 · revision 919932. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document