Ford 8000

Production ended · 2WD

PTO power · claimed

105 hp

Weight
9,980 lb
Engines
1 Diesel
Built
no record
Price new · 1972
$10,000

Power

Power specifications
Engine115.5 hp unspecified
PTO105 hp claimed
PTO, tested105.7 hp
Drawbar92.6 hp tested
Listed power115 hp engine basis

Engines

Engines fitted to the Ford 8000
Ford 6.6L 6-cyl dieselDiesel · 6 cyl401 ci
Engine details
Ford 6.6L 6-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
4.4 in × 4.4 in
Rated speed
2,300 rpm
Rated power
115.5 hp
Torque
283 lb·ft at 1,400 rpm
Compression
16.5:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled
Firing order
1-5-3-6-2-4

Transmissions

Transmissions for the Ford 8000
Dual Rangegear8F / 2R
Dual Powertwo-speed power shift16F / 4R
Transmission notes

Dual Power: The optional Dual Power transmission became available in 1969.

Weight

Weight specifications
Weight9,980 lb operating
Ballasted15,000 lb

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Wheelbase108 in
Length154.8 in
Width85 in
Height104.6 in row crop
Ground clearance24 in

Capacities

Capacities specifications
Fuel tank43 gal
Hydraulic system10 gal

Hydraulics

Hydraulics specifications
Systemopen center
Pump flow12 gpm
Steering flow4.2 gpm
Pressure2,500 psi
Steering pressure1,550 psi

Hitch

Hitch specifications
Rear hitch categoryII
Rear lift capacityno record

PTO

PTO specifications
Rear PTOindependent
Rear PTO speeds540/1000
Engine rpm at PTO speed540@1900

Chassis

Chassis specifications
Drive2WD
SteeringPower steering
BrakesDifferential hydraulic wet disc brakes
Differential lockhydraulic rear
CabOpen operator station. Cab optional with optional heat and air-conditioning

Tires

Tires specifications
Front7.50-18
Rear18.4-34

Electrical

Electrical specifications
System voltage12 V
Battery capacity128 Ah
Charginggenerator
Charging output22 A
Groundnegative

Production

Production specifications
Price new$10,000 (1972)
FactoriesHighland Park, Michigan, USA
Built byFord

Variants

  • 8100 all-purpose
  • 8200 row-crop
  • 8400 industrial tractor

Serial numbers

Inside tool box cover and on top of rear axle, near top link mount.

First serial number by year
YearFirst serial
1968C190200
1969C226000
1970C257600
1971C292100
1972C327200

Literature

  • Industrial Tractors & Equipment Specifications 1969 Ford
  • Buyer's Guide '73 Ford, 1973
  • 8000, 8600, 9000 and 9600 Repair Time Schedule (SE 3410) 1973
  • 8000 Ford, 1968
  • Ford 8000 (SE 3096) 1968
  • Ford Tractor Sales Handbook 1968

Attachments

  • front-end loader