Ford 8240 Tractor (1995)

Manufacturer:Ford

Price:40,500(USD)

Series:PowerStar 40 Series

Model:8240

Equipment Type: Row-Crop Tractors

Factory:Basildon, England

Full Specifications

VARIANTS

8240SL: 12-speed
8240SLE: 16-speed premium

NEBRASKA TRACTOR TEST 164

Description: Diesel 16-speed 4WD September 1992 - 1992, PTO performance Drawbar performance
Power at rated engine speed: 100.8hp / 75.2kW
Fuel use: 6.4gal/hour / 24.2l/hour
Max power: 84.5hp / 63.0kW

FORD 8240 POWER

PTO (claimed): 96hp / 71.6kW
Drawbar (tested): 84.5hp / 63.0kW
PTO (tested): 100.8hp / 75.2kW

ENGINE DETAIL

Description: Ford Genesis diesel 6-cylinder 12-valve liquid-cooled
Displacement: 456ci / 7.5L
Bore/Stroke: 4.40x5.00inches / 112x 127mm
Compression: 17.5:1
Rated RPM: 2100
Idle RPM: 725-2275
Firing order: 1-5-3-6-2-4
Starter volts: 12
Coolant capacity: 21.1qts / 20.0L 22.7qts / 21.5L (cab)
Intake valve clearance: 0.016inches / 0.406mm (cold)
Exhaust valve clearance: 0.019inches / 0.483mm (cold)

ENGINE OIL

Oil capacity: 22.1qts / 20.9L

FORD 8240 ENGINE

Description: Ford 7.5L 6-cyl diesel
Fuel tank: 57.5gal / 217.6L

TRANSMISSIONS OVERVIEW

Description: 12-speed synchronized 16-speed four-speed power shift

TRANSMISSION 1

Transmission: SynchroShift
Type: synchronized
Gears: 12 forward and reverse
Clutch: dry disc
Description: Four gears (1-4) in three ranges (L/M/H) with right-hand shuttle lever. Gear shifts are synchronized. Shifts between medium and high ranges are synchronized, but the tractor should be stopped to shift to or from low range. Sychronized shuttle shifting. The 12-speed SynchroShift was standard on the 8240 SL

SPEEDS 1

Description: With 16.9-38 rear tires

TRANSMISSION 2

Transmission: ElectroShift/Pulse Command
Type: four-speed power shift
Gears: 16 forward and reverse
Clutch: wet disc
Oil capacity: 64qts / 60.6L
Description: Four power shift gears arranged in two synchronized ratio groups (1-4 and 5-8). Two synchronized ranges (low/high) and right-hand shuttle. Clutch must be used to shift range or move between the lower (1-4) and higher (5-8) gear ratio groups. Push-button power shifting between the four gears in a ratio group. Push-button de-clutching on the shuttle lever allow shifting without the foot clutch. The 16 power shift was standard on the 8240 SLE

SPEEDS 2

Description: With 16.9-38 rear tires

MECHANICAL

Chassis: 4x2 2WD/4x4 MFWD 4WD (optional)
Final drives: inboard planetary
Differential lock: electro-hydraulic
Steering: hydrostatic power
Brakes: hydraulic wet disc
Cab: Two-post foldable ROPS with flat-deck platform. Comfort Command Cab optional with air-conditioning
Transmissions: 12-speed synchronized 16-speed four-speed power shift

HYDRAULICS

Type: gear pump (SL)/closed center load sensing (SLE)
Valves: 1 to 4
Pump flow: 17.4gpm / 65.9lpm 20gpm / 75.7lpm (SLE)
Steering press.: 2100psi / 144.8bar

TRACTOR HITCH

Rear Type: II
Control: Position control and top-link draft sensing (8240 SL)/Electronic lower-link sensing (8240 SLE)
Rear lift (at 24: 6,210lbs / 2816kg (SL) 8,240lbs / 3737kg (SL optional) 6,564lbs / 2977kg (SLE) 8,710lbs / 3950kg (SLE optional)

POWER TAKE-OFF (PTO)

Rear PTO: independent
Rear RPM: 540/1000

FORD 8240 TIRES

Ag front: 10.00-16
Ag rear: 18.4-34

DIMENSIONS

2WD Wheelbase: 106inches / 269cm
4WD Wheelbase: 103inches / 261cm
Length: 176inches / 447cm
Width: 83inches / 210cm
2WD Clearance (front axle): 24inches / 60cm
4WD Clearance (front axle): 22inches / 55cm

FORD 8240 WEIGHT

2WD ROPS Shipping: 8,684lbs / 3939kg
4WD ROPS Shipping: 9,742lbs / 4418kg
2WD Cab Shipping: 9,824lbs / 4456kg
4WD Cab Shipping: 10,882lbs / 4936kg

FORD 8240 HEIGHT

Hood: 70inches / 177cm
Cab: 110inches / 279cm
Exhaust: 114inches / 289cm

DIMENSIONS & TIRES

2WD Wheelbase: 106inches / 269cm
4WD Wheelbase: 103inches / 261cm
Weight: 8684 to 10882 pounds
Front tire: 10.00-16
Rear tire: 18.4-34

FORD 7411 LOADER

Height (to pin): 134inches / 340cm
Clearance, dumped bucket: 99inches / 251cm
Dump reach: 48inches / 121cm
Breakout force (lift): 5265lbs / 2388kg
Lift to full height (at pin): 3050lbs / 1383kg

FORD 7413 LOADER

Height (to pin): 159inches / 403cm
Clearance, dumped bucket: 125inches / 317cm
Dump reach: 39inches / 99cm
Breakout force (lift): 6285lbs / 2850kg
Lift to full height (at pin): 3490lbs / 1583kg

8240 SERIAL NUMBERS

Location: Data plate inside hood
1992: BD02865
1993: BD35935
1994: BD65544
1995: BD98440
1996: 021671B
1997: 057719B

ELECTRICAL

Ground: negative
Charging system: alternator
Charging amps: 55 (ROPS)/100 (cab)
Batteries: 1 (ROPS)/2 (cab)
Battery CCA: 800
Battery volts: 12

About Ford Tractor

The Ford 8240 tractor is part of the PowerStar 40 Series of tractors. The 8240 is a type of Row-Crop Tractors and that is often used for Agriculture Tractors purposes. The engine of the 8240 tractor delivers. This setup offers a improved usability in the actual world.