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 8730 model tractor belongs to the Ford 8030 Series. The 8730 is a Row-Crop Tractors type, which is used mainly in Agriculture Tractors. The 8730 tractor is powered by a engine. This setup improves usability in the real world scenario.
