Diesel 16-speed 2WD April 25 - May 15, 1984 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1516 file PTO performance Drawbar performance Gear 5L used for power test Gear 2L used for pull test
Power at rated engine speed
140.68hp / 104.9kW
Fuel use
9.0gal/hour / 34.1l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed
135.70hp / 101.2kW
Max power
124.84hp / 93.1kW
Max pull
15,614lbs / 7082kg
FORD 8730 POWER
PTO (claimed)
140hp / 104.4kW
Drawbar (tested)
124.84hp / 93.1kW
PTO (tested)
140.68hp / 104.9kW
ENGINE DETAIL
Description
Ford turbocharged diesel 6-cylinder liquid-cooled
Displacement
401ci / 6.6L
Bore/Stroke
4.40x4.40inches / 112x 112mm
Compression
15.6:1
Rated RPM
2200
Firing order
1-5-3-6-2-4
Coolant capacity
22qts / 20.8L 23.6qts / 22.3L (with heater)
Intake valve clearance
0.014-0.016inches / 0.356mm (cold)
Exhaust valve clearance
0.017-0.019inches / 0.432mm (cold)
ENGINE OIL
Oil capacity
19.6qts / 18.5L
FORD 8730 ENGINE
Description
Ford 6.6L 6-cyl diesel
TRANSMISSIONS OVERVIEW
Description
18-speed 16-speed 8-speed
TRANSMISSION 1
Transmission
Funk Ultra Command
Gears
18 forward and 9 reverse
Oil capacity
100.4qts / 95.0L
Description
The Ford Ultra Command Powershift allows on-the-move shifting between gears, and shuttle shifting, without a clutch. A single lever controls the transmission; moving it to the left shifts down, to the right shifts up. Pushing forward increases forward throttle while pulling it back moves the tractor in reverse. An inching pedal is used for precise movements
SPEEDS 1
Description
18.4/15-38 rear tires
TRANSMISSION 2
Transmission
Dual Power - constant mesh
Gears
16 forward and 4 reverse
Oil capacity
80qts / 75.7L (2WD) 85.5qts / 80.9L (4WD)
Description
The Dual Power transmission provides a 'Powerdrive' low range to the basic constant mesh transmission. A foot switch next to the clutch is used to engage and disengage the mode, and may be switched while the tractor is in motion. A
SPEEDS 2
Description
18.4/15-38 rear tires
TRANSMISSION 3
Transmission
Constant mesh
Gears
8 forward and 2 reverse
Oil capacity
72.8qts / 68.9L (2WD) 87.3qts / 82.6L (4WD)
Description
Tranmission is operated with two levers and the clutch pedal. Left lever selects high, low, or the optional creeper range. Right lever selects one of four forward gears, or reverse. Tractor must be stopped to make gear or range changes
The Ford 8730 tractor is part of the company's 8030 Series. The 8730 is a Row-Crop Tractors type, that is used most often in Agriculture Tractors. The engine of the 8730 tractor offers . This setup more efficiency in the actual world.