Ford 8730 Tractor (1993)

Manufacturer:Ford

Price:56,500(USD)

Series:8030 Series

Model:8730

Equipment Type: Row-Crop Tractors

Factory:Antwerp, Belgium

Full Specifications

NEBRASKA TRACTOR TEST 1516 2

Description: 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

SPEEDS 3

Description: 18.4/15-38 rear tires

MECHANICAL

Chassis: 4x2 2WD/4x4 MFWD 4WD
Steering: hydrostatic power
Brakes: hydraulic wet disc
Cab: optional cab with heat and A/C
Transmissions: 18-speed 16-speed 8-speed

CAPACITY

Fuel: 75gal / 283.9L 24.5gal / 92.7L (auxiliary tank)
Steering: 2qts / 1.9L

HYDRAULICS

Type: open center gear pump, dual pumps optional
Pressure: 2500psi / 172.4bar
Valves: 2 to 4
Pump flow: 20gpm / 75.7lpm 28.6gpm / 108.3lpm (dual pumps)
SCV flow: 16.9gpm / 64.0lpm 19gpm / 71.9lpm (dual pumps)
Steering cap.: 2qts / 1.9L
Steering press.: 2025psi / 139.6bar

TRACTOR HITCH

Rear Type: 3/2
Control: position and draft control

POWER TAKE-OFF (PTO)

Rear PTO: independent
Rear RPM: 540/1000

FORD 8730 TIRES

Ag front: 11.00-16 (2WD)/14.9/13-28 (4WD)
Ag rear: 18.4/15-38

DIMENSIONS

Wheelbase: 111inches / 281cm
Length: 191inches / 485cm
Width: 82inches / 208cm
Ground clearance: 16.4inches / 41cm

FORD 8730 WEIGHT

: 12,185lbs / 5527kg (2WD) 12,785lbs / 5799kg (2WD cab) 13,390lbs / 6073kg (4WD) 13,990lbs / 6345kg (4WD cab) 14,710lbs / 6672kg (4WD cab Powershift)

FORD 8730 HEIGHT

ROPS: 115inches / 292cm
Cab: 113.8inches / 289cm
Exhaust: 124.6inches / 316cm

DIMENSIONS & TIRES

Wheelbase: 111inches / 281cm
Weight: 12185 to 14710 pounds
Front tire: 11.00-16
Rear tire: 18.4/15-38

FORD 7413 LOADER

Height (to pin): 156inches / 396cm
Clearance, dumped bucket: 122inches / 309cm
Dump reach: 33inches / 83cm
Breakout force (lift): 6500lbs / 2948kg
Lift to full height (at pin): 3800lbs / 1723kg

ELECTRICAL

Charging system: alternator
Charging amps: 90
Battery volts: 12

About Ford Tractor

The Ford 8730 tractor is part of the company's 8030 Series. The 8730 is classified as a Row-Crop Tractors and is majorly used for Agriculture Tractors purposes. The 8730 tractor is operated by a engine. This arrangement is more practical in the actual world.