Ford 8000 Technical Specifications
Ford 8000 is a Row-Crop tractor that was produced by the John Deere between 1968 – 1972.
Below you will find detailed technical specifications for Ford 8000 covering engine types, horsepower ratings, weight, height, fuel type and tank volume, oil capacity and type, hydraulic system diagram, wiring diagram, battery specs, etc.
Ford 8000 Production
| Manufacturer: | |
| Manufacturer: | Ford |
| Type: | Row-Crop tractor |
| Factory: | Highland Park, Michigan, USA |
| Original price: | $10,000 (1972 ) |
| Engine: | |
| Engine: | 115.5 hp 86.1 kW |
| Drawbar (tested): | 92.61 hp 69.1 kW |
| PTO (tested): | 105.74 hp 78.9 kW |
Ford 8000 Electrical
| Ground: | negative |
| Charging system: | generator |
| alternator | |
| Charging amps: | 22 (gen) |
| 55 (alt) | |
| Battery volts: | 12 |
| Battery AH: | 128 |
Ford 8000 Mechanical
| Chassis: | 4×2 2WD | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Differential lock: | hydraulic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Steering: | power | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brakes: | differential hydraulic wet disc | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cab: | Open operator station. Cab optional with optional heat and air-conditioning. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transmissions: | 8-speed gear | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16-speed two-speed power shift | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Capacity
Hydraulics
Tracktor Hitch
Power Take-off (PTO)
Title serial numbers
What year is my Ford 8000? Serial Number DecoderThe serial number list shows the first tractor built in each year. The other tractors for that year will have successively higher numbers. Your serial number should be between two of the stated numbers. The list only includes the numbers of the first tractors produced in each year. Your serial should be somewhere between two numbers.Unless you happen to be the first person to own a tractor, your number will not appear on the list. Ford 8000 Engine detail
Ford 8000 Dimensions
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| Nebraska Tractor Test 973 | |
| Diesel 8-speed 2WD May 6 – 11, 1968 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 973 file | |
| PTO performance | |
| Power at rated engine speed: | 105.74 hp 78.9 kW |
| Fuel use: | 6.6 gal/hour 25.0 l/hour |
| Power at rated PTO speed: | 94.43 hp 70.4 kW |
| Fuel use: | 5.5 gal/hour 20.8 l/hour |
| Drawbar performance | |
| Max power: | 86.72 hp 64.7 kW |
| Fuel use: | 6.5 gal/hour 24.6 l/hour |
| Gear 3 used for power test. | |
| Max pull: | 11,502 lbs 5217 kg |
| Gear 2 used for pull test. | |
| Nebraska Tractor Test 1026 | |||
| Nebraska Tractor Test 1026 | |
| Diesel 16-speed 2WD October 21 – 30, 1969 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1026 file | |
| PTO performance | |
| Power at rated engine speed: | 105.73 hp 78.8 kW |
| Fuel use: | 6.8 gal/hour 25.7 l/hour |
| Power at rated PTO speed: | 94.33 hp 70.3 kW |
| Fuel use: | 5.6 gal/hour 21.2 l/hour |
| Drawbar performance | |
| Max power: | 92.61 hp 69.1 kW |
| Fuel use: | 6.8 gal/hour 25.7 l/hour |
| Gear 8 used for power test. | |
| Max pull: | 11,362 lbs 5153 kg |
| Gear 2DD used for pull test. | |
FAQ
Is Ford 8000 a good tractor?
The Ford 8000 is one of the great tractors in the Ford stable, and it has earned Ford a fantastic reputation.
How much oil does a Ford 8000 take?
Check out the Ford 8000 oil capacity and oil type in the engine specs section as it may vary across the engines. Keep in mind, that older models might have their oil capacity increased over time. You may compare between the early and late oil capacity.
Do tractors have VIN numbers?
Every tractor has a VIN number. The number is usually engraved below the driver’s seat. Tractor manufacturers put the number in different places on the tractor body.
What was the last year Ford made the 8000?
The Ford 8000 was an agricultural tractor model made from 1968 – 1972
Where is the serial number on a Ford 8000?
Lookup inside tool box cover and on top of rear axle, near top link mount.