- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: High-power
- No lab test on file
- 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) specs: hp, weight, years
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
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 9700”, 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
- 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 offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
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 does the 9700 (A) compare with its class?
- Limitation:
A three-point lift at the lower links of 3,200 kg is low for its class — 48% below the median of 6,200 kg across the 173 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 247 comparable records. How we work this out
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”
What oil does a 9700 (A) take, and how much?
A 9700 (A) engine takes 12.0 qt (11.4 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 12.0 qt · 11.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 9700” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission & hydraulic | 69.1 qt · 65.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 9700” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 24.2 qt · 22.9 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 9700” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a 9700 (A)?
Within 10% of its 144.0 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Ford TW-20 (A)144.0 hp engine, claimed · 1979–1983Side by side with the 9700 (A) →
- DEUTZ-ALLIS 7145144.0 hp engine, claimed · 1987–1989Side by side with the 9700 (A) →
- International Harvester 1455 XL143 hp engine, claimed · 1981–1996Side by side with the 9700 (A) →
- WHITE 2-150145.0 hp engine, claimed · 1974–1976Side by side with the 9700 (A) →
- Renault 1451-4143.1 hp engine, claimed · 1974–1980Side by side with the 9700 (A) →
- Renault 155-54 TX143.1 hp engine, claimed · 1989–1990Side by side with the 9700 (A) →
Common questions about the Ford 9700 (A)
Is a 9700 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Ford 9700 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
What PTO does a 9700 (A) have?
A 9700 (A) has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
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