• Vehicle type: unspecified
  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1993–1999

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

We looked and the record does not say what this machine is. How we decide what a machine is

Ford 8670 specs: hp, weight, years

FORD/NEW HOLLAND WD 456 CID six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 168 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

168 hp

125 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8670”, 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
16,804 lb
Hyd. flow
33.2 gpm
Top speed
24.9 mph

Ford 8670 specs: key facts

  • The Ford 8670 was built from 1993 to 1999.

  • The Ford 8670 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 125 kW (168 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Ford 8670 is four-wheel drive (4WD).

  • The Ford 8670 has a FORD/NEW HOLLAND WD 456 CID engine, a 6-cylinder 7.48 L diesel unit.

  • The Ford 8670 weighs 7,622 kg (16,804 lb) unladen.

  • The Ford 8670 has a rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Ford 8670 delivers 125.6 L/min (33.2 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8670”

How does the 8670 compare with its class?

  • Strength:

    A hydraulic pump flow of 126 L/min is high for its class — 45% above the median of 86.9 L/min across the 120 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Strength:

    A 416 L fuel tank is high for its class — 35% above the median of 308 L across the 148 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    The power figure is a manufacturer claim, not a measurement. No laboratory test report exists for this machine. Of the 156 tractors within 10% of its power, 12% carry one.

Derived by WhichTractor from 156 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1993–1999 Ford 8670, a 168 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does an 8670 have?

The only figure for the 8670 is 168 hp (125 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)
168 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8670”

What engine is in an 8670?

An 8670 has a FORD/NEW HOLLAND WD 456 CID, a 6-cylinder 7.48 L diesel engine.

Engine — 8670 engine specifications
Make & modelFORD/NEW HOLLAND WD 456 CID
Cylinders6, liquid-cooled
Displacement456.3 ci · 7.48 L
Max torque550 lb·ft · 746 N·m
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8670”

How much will an 8670 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 8670 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — 8670 hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemLoad sensing
Pump flow33.2 gpm · 125.6 L/min
Rear PTO540/1000 rpm @ 1,878 engine rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines and 1 3/8"- 21 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8670”

What transmission does an 8670 have?

Transmission specifications for the 8670 are below.

Transmission — 8670 transmission specifications
Top speed24.9 mph · 40 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8670”

How much does an 8670 weigh?

An 8670 weighs 16,804 lb (7,622 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 8670 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight16,804 lb · 7,622 kg
Wheelbase118.3 in · 3,005 mm
Length191.1 in · 4,853 mm
Width112.0–145.7 in · 2,845–3,700 mm
Height120.7 in · 3,067 mm
Ground clearance18.0 in · 458 mm
Front track60.0–88.0 in · 1,524–2,235 mm
Rear track63.8–104.1 in · 1,620–2,645 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8670”

What oil does an 8670 take, and how much?

An 8670 engine takes 22.0 qt (20.8 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

8670 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil22.0 qt · 20.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8670” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic123.6 qt · 117 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8670” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle13.0 qt · 12.3 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8670” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system28.0 qt · 26.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8670” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with an 8670?

Within 10% of its 168 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Ford 8670

Is an 8670 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Ford 8670 is four-wheel drive (4WD).

What PTO does an 8670 have?

An 8670 has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines and 1 3/8"- 21 splines shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8670”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Ford 8670 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-88822 · revision 920761. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document