Ford 9700

Production ended · 2WD or 4WD

PTO power · claimed

135 hp

Weight
12,860 lb
Engines
1 Diesel
Built
no record
Price new
no record

Power

Power specifications
Engine146 hp unspecified
PTO135 hp claimed
PTO, tested135.6 hp
Drawbar113.3 hp tested
Listed power146 hp engine basis

Engines

Engines fitted to the Ford 9700
Ford 6.6L 6-cyl dieselDiesel · 6 cyl401 ci
Engine details
Ford 6.6L 6-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
4.41 in × 4.41 in
Rated speed
2,200 rpm
Rated power
146 hp
Compression
15.6:1
Aspiration
turbocharged diesel
Cooling
liquid-cooled

Transmissions

Transmissions for the Ford 9700
8-speed geargear8F / 2R
Dual Powertwo-speed power shift16F / 4R
Transmission notes

8-speed gear: Four gears, plus reverse, in two ranges.

Weight

Weight specifications
Weight12,860 lb operating
Shipping10,900 lb
Ballasted17,480 lb

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Wheelbase93.4 in
Length180 in
Width79.2 in
Height119 in unspecified
Front tread, narrowest56 in
Front tread, widest84 in
Rear tread, narrowest60 in
Rear tread, widest88 in

Capacities

Capacities specifications
Fuel tank58 gal

Hydraulics

Hydraulics specifications
Systemopen center
Pump flow15.5 gpm
Steering flow4.2 gpm

Hitch

Hitch specifications
Rear hitch categoryIII
Rear lift capacity5,764 lb

PTO

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

Chassis

Chassis specifications
Drive2WD/4WD
SteeringPower steering
BrakesHydraulic wet disc brakes
Differential lockmechanical rear
Final drivesinboard planetary
CabOpen operator station. Cab optional with air-conditioning

Tires

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

Electrical

Electrical specifications
System voltage12 V
Groundnegative

Production

Production specifications
FactoriesRomeo, Michigan, USA; Antwerp, Belgium
Built byFord

Serial numbers

First serial number by year
YearFirst serial
1976C490300
1977C527300
1978C560500
1979C595800

Literature

  • 8700 - 9700 4-Wheel Drive Ford, 1978
  • 8700 - 9700 Ford, 1976
  • 8700 - 9700 Ford, 1978
  • Ford now offer tractors from 37 to 295 horsepower published in 1979*
  • *Publication contains known errors.