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117hp
Engine estimate · from PTO
MFWD Optional
Drive
1992–1995
Production years
Ford
Manufacturer
8340 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1992 - 1995
PowerStar 40 Series
Row-Crop tractor
Production
Row-Crop tractor
Built in Basildon, England
Original price was $43,500 in 1997
Manufacturer
Ford
Mechanical
Two- or four-wheel drive
Power steering
Hydraulic wet disc brakes
Two-post foldable ROPS with flat-deck platform. Comfort Command Cab optional with air-conditioning.
Final Drives
inboard planetary
Differential Lock
electro-hydraulic
Hydraulics
Type
gear pump (SL)
Type
closed center load sensing (SLE)
Valves
1 to 4
Pump Flow
17.4 gpm65.9 lpm
Pump Flow
20 gpm (SLE)75.7 lpm
Steering Press
2100 psi144.8 bar
Hitch
Rear Type
II
Control
Position control and top-link draft sensing8340 SL
Control
Electronic lower-link sensing8340 SLE
Rear Lift At24610mm
6,210 lbs (SL)2816 kg
Rear Lift At24610mm
8,240 lbs (SL optional)3737 kg
Rear Lift At24610mm
6,564 lbs (SLE)2977 kg
Rear Lift At24610mm
8,710 lbs (SLE optional)3950 kg
Pto
Rear Pto
independent
Rear Type
540/1000
Electrical
Ground
negative
Charging System
alternator
Charging Amps
55 (ROPS)
Charging Amps
100 (cab)
Batteries
1 (ROPS)
Batteries
2 (cab)
Battery Cca
800
Battery Volts
12
8340 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
Ford Genesis
turbocharged diesel
6-cylinder 12-valve
liquid-cooled
Displacement
456 ci7.5 L
Bore Stroke
4.40x5.00 inches112 x 127 mm
Compression Ratio
17.5:1
Rated Rpm
2100
Idle Rpm
725-2275
Firing Order
1-5-3-6-2-4
Starter Volts
12
Coolant Capacity
21.1 qts20.0 L
Coolant Capacity
22.7 qts (cab)21.5 L
Intake Valve Clearance
0.016 inches (cold)0.406 mm
Exhaust Valve Clearance
0.019 inches (cold)0.483 mm
Cylinders
6
Cooling
liquid-cooled
Oil Capacity
22.1 qts20.9 L
Engine Options
Ford 7.5L 6-cyl diesel
Fuel Tank
57.5 gal217.6 L
8340 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission (Option 1)
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.
Transmission
SynchroShift
Transmission Type
synchronized
Gears
12 forward and reverse
Clutch
dry disc
Speeds Description
With 16.9-38 rear tires.
Transmission (Option 2)
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.
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Videos
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Ford 8340 Powerstar in the field ploughing w/ 5-furrow plough | DK Agriculture
