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
The FW-40 type tractor is part of the Ford FW Series. The FW-40 is a Four-wheel Drive 4WD Tractors type, which is used often in Agriculture Tractors. A engine runs the FW-40 tractor. This arrangement is more practical in the real world.