- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: High-power
- Not independently tested
- 1976–1979
WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
Ford 9700 (A) Full specifications
Ford 401 DFT six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 144.0 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
144.0 hp
107.4 kW as stated by the source
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 9700”, claimed
- Weight
- 12,860 lb
- 3-point lift
- 7,055 lb
- Top speed
- 15.5–18.6 mph
Ford 9700 (A) specs: key facts
The Ford 9700 (A) was built from 1976 to 1979.
The Ford 9700 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 107.4 kW (144.0 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Ford 9700 (A) was built in two-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) versions, depending on configuration.
The Ford 9700 (A) has a Ford 401 DFT engine, a 6-cylinder 6.58 L diesel unit.Source 1
The Ford 9700 (A) weighs 5,833 kg (12,860 lb) unladen.
The Ford 9700 (A) has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Ford 9700 (A) lifts 3,200 kg (7,055 lb) at the lower-link ends.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 9700”
How much horsepower does a 9700 (A) have?
The only figure for the 9700 (A) is 144.0 hp (107.4 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 9700”
What engine is in a 9700 (A)?
A 9700 (A) has a Ford 401 DFT, a 6-cylinder 6.58 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Ford 401 DFTSource 1 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6, liquid-cooledSource 1 |
| Displacement | 401.4 ci · 6.58 LSource 1 |
| Max torque | 384 lb·ft · 520 N·m @ 1,600 rpm |
| Injection | Direct injection |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 9700”
How much will a 9700 (A) lift?
A 9700 (A) lifts 7,055 lb (3,200 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.
| Hitch category | Category 2 |
|---|---|
| Lift at ends | 7,055 lb · 3,200 kg |
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 1,900 engine rpmEngages under load |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 9700”
What transmission does a 9700 (A) have?
Transmission specifications for the 9700 (A) are below.
| Clutch | Pedal-operated dry single-plate clutch |
|---|---|
| Steering | Hydrostatic steering with adjustable steering column and separate hydraulic pump |
| Top speed | 15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/hthe article lists alternatives |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 9700”
How much does a 9700 (A) weigh?
A 9700 (A) weighs 12,860 lb (5,833 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 12,860 lb · 5,833 kgtwo-wheel-drive version |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 109.7 in · 2,786 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Length | 176.0 in · 4,470 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Width | 86.6 in · 2,200 mm |
| Height | 116.1 in · 2,949 mm |
| Ground clearance | 25.2 in · 640 mm |
| Front track | 56.0–84.0 in · 1,422–2,134 mm |
| Rear track | 60.0–88.0 in · 1,524–2,235 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 13.3 ft · 4.06 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 9700”
Which tractors compare with a 9700 (A)?
Within 10% of its 129.3 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Massey Ferguson MF 1134 (A)129.5 hp PTO, claimed · 1978–1990Side by side with the 9700 (A) →
- J.I. Case 2290128.7 hp PTO, claimed · 1978–1983Side by side with the 9700 (A) →
- International Harvester 6388128.6 hp PTO, claimed · 1981–1984Side by side with the 9700 (A) →
- VOLVO-BM-VALMET Volvo 2005128.5 hp PTO, claimed · 1985–1987Side by side with the 9700 (A) →
- VALMET 2005-4128.5 hp PTO, claimed · 1986–1987Side by side with the 9700 (A) →
- Ford 9600 (A)128.4 hp PTO, claimed · 1972–1976Side by side with the 9700 (A) →
Everything else people ask
Is a 9700 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Ford 9700 (A) was built in two-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) versions, depending on configuration.
What PTO does a 9700 (A) have?
A 9700 (A) has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 9600”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 9700”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Ford 9600 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-90190 · revision 1055065. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Ford 9700 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-90285 · revision 934728. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document