- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- Not independently tested
- 1989–1994
WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
Ford 8730 Full specifications
Ford 401 six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 151.9 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
151.9 hp
113.3 kW as stated by the source
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8730”, claimed
- Weight
- 14,859 lb
- 3-point lift
- 14,991 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 28.3 gpm
- Top speed
- 18.6 mph
Ford 8730 specs: key facts
The Ford 8730 was built from 1989 to 1994.
The Ford 8730 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 113.3 kW (151.9 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Ford 8730 is four-wheel drive (4WD).
The Ford 8730 has a Ford 401 engine, a 6-cylinder 6.58 L diesel unit.
The Ford 8730 weighs 6,740 kg (14,859 lb) unladen.
The Ford 8730 has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Ford 8730 lifts 6,800 kg (14,991 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the Ford 8730 delivers 107.1 L/min (28.3 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8730”
How much horsepower does an 8730 have?
The only figure for the 8730 is 151.9 hp (113.3 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8730”
What engine is in an 8730?
An 8730 has a Ford 401, a 6-cylinder 6.58 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Ford 401 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 401.7 ci · 6.58 L |
| Max torque | 387 lb·ft · 525 N·m @ 1,650 rpm |
| Injection | Direct injection |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8730”
How much will an 8730 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
An 8730 lifts 14,991 lb (6,800 kg) at the lower-link ends.
| Pump flow | 28.3 gpm · 107.1 L/min |
|---|---|
| Pressure | 2,045 psi · 141 bar |
| Lift at ends | 14,991 lb · 6,800 kg |
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 1,873 engine rpmEngages under load |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8730”
What transmission does an 8730 have?
Transmission specifications for the 8730 are below.
| Top speed | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h |
|---|
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8730”
How much does an 8730 weigh?
An 8730 weighs 14,859 lb (6,740 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 14,859 lb · 6,740 kg |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 25,133 lb · 11,400 kg |
| Wheelbase | 110.8 in · 2,814 mm |
| Length | 193.4 in · 4,913 mm |
| Width | 104.5 in · 2,655 mm |
| Height | 114.1 in · 2,898 mm |
| Ground clearance | 18.2 in · 462 mm |
| Front track | 59.9–89.4 in · 1,521–2,271 mm |
| Rear track | 64.0–90.0 in · 1,626–2,286 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8730”
Which tractors compare with an 8730?
Within 10% of its 133.0 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Fiat 1580 (DT)133.3 hp PTO, claimed · 1979–1984Side by side with the 8730 →
- Case-IH MXM 155 Maxxum133.6 hp PTO, claimed · 2002–2007Side by side with the 8730 →
- International Harvester 1086133.6 hp PTO, claimed · 1976–1979Side by side with the 8730 →
- Case-IH Magnum 7110132.0 hp PTO, claimed · 1988–1993Side by side with the 8730 →
- Case-IH Magnum 7210132.0 hp PTO, claimed · 1994–1997Side by side with the 8730 →
- Steyr 8170 a134.5 hp PTO, claimed · 1980–1986Side by side with the 8730 →
Everything else people ask
Is an 8730 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Ford 8730 is four-wheel drive (4WD).
What PTO does an 8730 have?
An 8730 has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8730”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Ford 8730 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-91222 · revision 934723. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document