Ford FW-30

Production ended · 4WD

PTO power

57 hp

Weight
31,310 lb
Engines
1 Diesel
Built
no record
Price new
no record

Power

Power specifications
Engine265 hp gross
PTO57 hp claimed; 540 RPM
Drawbar205 hp claimed
Drawbar, tested205.2 hp
Listed power265 hp engine basis

Engines

Engines fitted to the Ford FW-30
Cummins 14.8L 8-cyl dieselDiesel · 8 cyl903 ci
Engine details
Cummins 14.8L 8-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
5.5 in × 4.75 in
Rated speed
2,600 rpm
Rated power
265 hp
Compression
16.5:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled V-8

Transmissions

Transmissions for the Ford FW-30
Spicer 101010F / 2R
20-speed20F / 4R
Transmission notes

Spicer 1010: Five gears (1-5) plus reverse (R) in two ranges (low/high).

20-speed: Optional dual-speed transfer case provides 20 forward gears on the base 10-speed transmission.

Weight

Weight specifications
Weight31,310 lb unspecified

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Wheelbase132.5 in
Length267 in
Ground clearance12 in

Capacities

Capacities specifications
Fuel tank225 gal
Hydraulic system25 gal

Hydraulics

Hydraulics specifications
Systemopen center
Pump flow30.1 gpm
Remote valve flow20 gpm
Pressure2,250 psi
Remote valves4 or 5

Hitch

Hitch specifications
Rear hitch categoryIII
Rear lift capacityno record
Rear lift at 24 in (610 mm)12,500 lb

PTO

PTO specifications
Rear PTOindependent
Rear PTO speeds540/1000

Chassis

Chassis specifications
Drive4WD
SteeringArticulated power steering
BrakesHydraulic dry disc brakes
Final drivesoutboard planetary
CabCab standard with air-conditioning

Tires

Tires specifications
Front18.4x38
Rear18.4x38

Electrical

Electrical specifications
System voltage12 V
Batteries4
Cold cranking475 CCA
Chargingalternator
Charging output90 A
Groundnegative

Production

Production specifications
FactoriesFargo, North Dakota, USA
Built bySteiger

Literature

  • Ford now offer tractor from 37 to 295 horsepower published in 1979*
  • 4-wheel drive tractors Ford, 1977
  • *Publication contains known errors.