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  • 1993–1999

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Ford 8870 Full specifications

FORD/NEW HOLLAND VA 456 CID TC/AC six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 207.2 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

207.2 hp

154.5 kW as stated by the source

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8870”, claimed

Weight
19,147 lb
3-point lift
15,697 lb
Hyd. flow
27.4 gpm
Top speed
24.9 mph

Ford 8870 specs: key facts

  • The Ford 8870 was built from 1993 to 1999.

  • The Ford 8870 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 154.5 kW (207.2 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Ford 8870 is four-wheel drive (4WD).

  • The Ford 8870 has a FORD/NEW HOLLAND VA 456 CID TC/AC engine, a 6-cylinder 7.48 L diesel unit.

  • The Ford 8870 weighs 8,685 kg (19,147 lb) unladen.

  • The Ford 8870 has a rear PTO running at 1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Ford 8870 lifts 7,120 kg (15,697 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Ford 8870 delivers 103.9 L/min (27.4 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8870”

How much horsepower does an 8870 have?

The only figure for the 8870 is 207.2 hp (154.5 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)
207.2 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8870”

What engine is in an 8870?

An 8870 has a FORD/NEW HOLLAND VA 456 CID TC/AC, a 6-cylinder 7.48 L diesel engine.

Engine — 8870 engine specifications
Make & modelFORD/NEW HOLLAND VA 456 CID TC/AC
Cylinders6, liquid-cooled
Displacement456.3 ci · 7.48 L
Max torque721 lb·ft · 978 N·m @ 1,370 rpm
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8870”

How much will an 8870 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

An 8870 lifts 15,697 lb (7,120 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 8870 hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemLoad sensing
Pump flow27.4 gpm · 103.9 L/min
Pressure2,495 psi · 172 bar
Lift at ends15,697 lb · 7,120 kg
Rear PTOengine-driven, 1000 rpmEngages under load
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 21 teilig

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8870”

What transmission does an 8870 have?

Transmission specifications for the 8870 are below.

Transmission — 8870 transmission specifications
Top speed24.9 mph · 40 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8870”

How much does an 8870 weigh?

An 8870 weighs 19,147 lb (8,685 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 8870 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight19,147 lb · 8,685 kg
Maximum permissible mass30,093 lb · 13,650 kg
Maximum front axle load11,354 lb · 5,150 kg
Wheelbase118.3 in · 3,005 mmSuperSteer: 3,115
Length223.2 in · 5,669 mm
Width100.8 in · 2,560 mm
Height122.8 in · 3,118 mm
Ground clearance20.0 in · 509 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 8870”

Which tractors compare with an 8870?

Within 10% of its 200.2 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Everything else people ask

Is an 8870 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Ford 8870 is four-wheel drive (4WD).

What PTO does an 8870 have?

An 8870 has a 1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 21 teilig shaft.

Where this page comes from

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8870”.

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Ford 8870 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-91494 · revision 934718. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document