Ford FW-40 Tractor (1979)

Manufacturer:Ford

Price:66,572(USD)

Series:FW Series

Model:FW-40

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 kind of Four-wheel Drive 4WD Tractors and which is mostly used for Agriculture Tractors applications. A engine powers the FW-40 tractor. This arrangement is more practical in the real world.

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