Ford 8340

Production ended · 2WD or 4WD

PTO power · claimed

106 hp

Weight
8,684 lb
Engines
1 Diesel
Built
no record
Price new · 1997
$43,500

Power

Power specifications
Engineno record
PTO106 hp claimed
PTO, tested110.3 hp
Drawbar96.7 hp tested
Listed power117 hp PTO basis

Engines

Engines fitted to the Ford 8340
Ford 7.5L 6-cyl dieselDiesel · 6 cyl456 ci
Engine details
Ford 7.5L 6-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
4.4 in × 5 in
Rated speed
2,100 rpm
Compression
17.5:1
Aspiration
turbocharged diesel
Cooling
liquid-cooled
Firing order
1-5-3-6-2-4
Notes
6-cylinder 12-valve

Transmissions

Transmissions for the Ford 8340
SynchroShiftsynchronized12F / 12R
ElectroShift/Pulse Commandfour-speed power shift16F / 16R
Transmission notes

SynchroShift: Four gears (1-4) in three ranges (L/M/H) with right-hand shuttle lever. Gear shifts are synchronized. Shifts between medium and high ranges are synchronized, but the tractor should be stopped to shift to or from low range. Sychronized shuttle shifting. The 12-speed SynchroShift was standard on the 8340 SL.

ElectroShift/Pulse Command: Four power shift gears arranged in two synchronized ratio groups (1-4 and 5-8). Two synchronized ranges (low/high) and right-hand shuttle. Clutch must be used to shift range or move between the lower (1-4) and higher (5-8) gear ratio groups. Push-button power shifting between the four gears in a ratio group. Push-button de-clutching on the shuttle lever allow shifting without the foot clutch. The 16 power shift was standard on the 8340 SLE.

Weight

Weight specifications
Weight8,684 lb shipping
Shipping8,684 lb

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Wheelbase106 in
Length176 in
Width83 in
Height110 in unspecified
Front axle clearance24 in

Capacities

Capacities specifications
Fuel tank57.5 gal

Hydraulics

Hydraulics specifications
Systemgear pump (SL)
Pump flow17.4 gpm
Steering pressure2,100 psi
Remote valves1 to 4

Hitch

Hitch specifications
Rear hitch categoryII
ControlPosition control and top-link draft sensing (8340 SL)
Rear lift capacityno record
Rear lift at 24 in (610 mm)6,210 lb

PTO

PTO specifications
Rear PTOindependent
Rear PTO speeds540/1000

Chassis

Chassis specifications
Drive2WD/4WD
SteeringPower steering
BrakesHydraulic wet disc brakes
Differential lockelectro-hydraulic
Final drivesinboard planetary
CabTwo-post foldable ROPS with flat-deck platform. Comfort Command Cab optional with air-conditioning

Tires

Tires specifications
Front10.00-16
Rear18.4-38

Electrical

Electrical specifications
System voltage12 V
Batteries1 (ROPS)
Cold cranking800 CCA
Chargingalternator
Charging output55 A
Groundnegative

Production

Production specifications
Price new$43,500 (1997)
FactoriesBasildon, England
Built byFord

Variants

  • 8340SL 12-speed
  • 8340SLE 16-speed premium

Serial numbers

Data plate inside hood.

First serial number by year
YearFirst serial
1992BD02865
1993BD35935
1994BD65544
1995BD98440
1996021684B
1997056830B

Literature

  • Front-end Loaders Ford, 1992
  • Front-end Loaders New Holland, 1995
  • 66 to 106 PTO hp PowerStar Tractors Ford, 1991
  • 66 to 106 PTO hp PowerStar Tractors Ford, 1992

Attachments

  • front-end loader