Ford FW-40 Tractor (1979)
Manufacturer:Ford
Price:66,572(USD)
Series:FW Series
Model:FW-40
Equipment Type: Four-wheel Drive 4WD Tractors
Factory:Fargo, North Dakota, USA
Full Specifications
NEBRASKA TRACTOR TEST 1290
- Description
- Diesel 20-speed 4WD October 10 - 16, 1978 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1290 file Drawbar performance Gear 3LO used for power test Gear 1HS used for pull test
- Max power
- 227.48hp / 169.6kW
- Fuel use
- 16.4gal/hour / 62.1l/hour
- Max pull
- 28,245lbs / 12811kg
FORD FW-40 POWER
- Engine (gross)
- 295hp / 220.0kW
- Drawbar (claimed)
- 230hp / 171.5kW
- PTO (claimed)
- 57hp / 42.5kW (540 RPM) 105hp / 78.3kW (1000 RPM)
- Drawbar (tested)
- 227.48hp / 169.6kW
ENGINE DETAIL
- Description
- Cummins diesel 8-cylinder liquid-cooled V-8
- Displacement
- 903ci / 14.8L
- Bore/Stroke
- 5.50x4.75inches / 140x 121mm
- Power (gross)
- 295hp / 220.0kW
- Air cleaner
- dual paper elements
- Compression
- 16.5:1
- Rated RPM
- 2600
- Starter volts
- 12
- Oil capacity
- 37.6qts / 35.6L
- Coolant capacity
- 67.6qts / 64.0L
FORD FW-40 ENGINE
- Description
- Cummins 14.8L 8-cyl diesel
TRANSMISSIONS OVERVIEW
- Description
- 10-speed 20-speed
TRANSMISSION 1
- Transmission
- Spicer 1010
- Gears
- 10 forward and 2 reverse
- Clutch
- hydraulic 355mm cerametallic dry discs
- Oil capacity
- 37qts / 35.0L
- Description
- Five gears (1-5) plus reverse (R) in two ranges (low/high)
TRANSMISSION 2
- Gears
- 20 forward and 4 reverse
- Clutch
- hydraulic dry disc
- Description
- Optional dual-speed transfer case provides 20 forward gears on the base 10-speed transmission
MECHANICAL
- Chassis
- 4x4 articulated 4WD
- Final drives
- outboard planetary
- Steering
- articulated power
- Brakes
- hydraulic dry disc
- Cab
- Cab standard with air-conditioning
- Transmissions
- 10-speed 20-speed
CAPACITY
- Fuel
- 225gal / 851.6L
- Hydraulic system
- 25gal / 94.6L
HYDRAULICS
- Type
- open center
- Capacity
- 25gal / 94.6L
- Pressure
- 2250psi / 155.1bar
- Valves
- 4 or 5
- Pump flow
- 30.1gpm / 113.9lpm
- SCV flow
- 20gpm / 75.7lpm
TRACTOR HITCH
- Rear Type
- III
- Rear lift (at 24
- 12500lbs / 5670kg
POWER TAKE-OFF (PTO)
- Rear PTO
- independent. Hydrostatic-driven PTO
- Rear RPM
- 540/1000
FORD FW-40 TIRES
- Ag front
- 24.5x32
- Ag rear
- 24.5x32 / 30.5x32 / 18.4x34 / 20.8x34 / 20.8x38 / 23.1x30 / 23.1x34 / 24.5x32
DIMENSIONS
- Wheelbase
- 132.5inches / 336cm
- Length
- 267inches / 678cm
- Height (hood)
- 94.3inches / 239cm
- Height (cab)
- 134.3inches / 341cm
- Operating weight
- 30630lbs / 13893kg *Weight with 24.5-32 duals
- Ballasted weight
- 32950lbs / 14946kg
- Ground clearance
- 12inches / 30cm
DIMENSIONS & TIRES
- Wheelbase
- 132.5inches / 336cm
- Weight
- 30630lbs / 13893kg
- Front tire
- 18.4x38
- Rear tire
- 18.4x38
ELECTRICAL
- Ground
- negative
- Charging system
- alternator
- Charging amps
- 90
- Batteries
- 4
- Battery CCA
- 475*Each
- Battery volts
- 12
About Ford Tractor
The FW-40 tractor is part of the Ford's FW Series. The FW-40 is a Four-wheel Drive 4WD Tractors and that is primarily used for Agriculture Tractors applications. A engine powers the FW-40 tractor. This arrangement is more practical in the real world.
