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Years in Production / 1990–1993
Ford
8730
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Ford 8730.
155hp
Engine estimate · from PTO
MFWD Optional
Drive
1990–1993
Production years
Ford
Manufacturer
8730 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1990 - 1993
8030 Series
Row-Crop tractor
Production
Row-Crop tractor
Built in Antwerp, Belgium
Original price was $56,500 in 1993
- Manufacturer
- Ford
Mechanical
Two- or four-wheel drive
Power steering
Hydraulic wet disc brakes
optional cab with heat and A/C
Capacity
- Fuel
- 75 gal283.9 L
- Fuel
- 24.5 gal (auxiliary tank)92.7 L
- Steering
- 2 qts1.9 L
Hydraulics
- Type
- open center gear pump, dual pumps optional
- Pressure
- 2500 psi172.4 bar
- Valves
- 2 to 4
- Pump Flow
- 20 gpm75.7 lpm
- Pump Flow
- 28.6 gpm (dual pumps)108.3 lpm
- Scv Flow
- 16.9 gpm64.0 lpm
- Scv Flow
- 19 gpm (dual pumps)71.9 lpm
- Steering Cap
- 2 qts1.9 L
- Steering Press
- 2025 psi139.6 bar
Hitch
- Rear Type
- 3/2
- Control
- position and draft control
Pto
- Rear Pto
- independent
- Rear Type
- 540/1000
Electrical
- Charging System
- alternator
- Charging Amps
- 90
- Battery Volts
- 12
8730 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
Ford
turbocharged diesel
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 401 ci6.6 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.40x4.40 inches112 x 112 mm
- Compression Ratio
- 15.6:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2200
- Firing Order
- 1-5-3-6-2-4
- Coolant Capacity
- 22 qts20.8 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 23.6 qts (with heater)22.3 L
- Intake Valve Clearance
- 0.014-0.016 inches (cold)0.356 mm
- Exhaust Valve Clearance
- 0.017-0.019 inches (cold)0.432 mm
- Cylinders
- 6
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
- Oil Capacity
- 19.6 qts18.5 L
Engine Options
Ford 6.6L 6-cyl diesel
8730 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission (Option 1)
The Ford Ultra Command Powershift allows on-the-move shifting between gears, and shuttle shifting, without a clutch. A single lever controls the transmission; moving it to the left shifts down, to the right shifts up. Pushing forward increases forward throttle while pulling it back moves the tractor in reverse. An inching pedal is used for precise movements.
- Transmission
- Funk Ultra Command
- Gears
- 18 forward and 9 reverse
- Oil Capacity
- 100.4 qts95.0 L
- Speeds Description
- 18.4/15-38 rear tires.
Transmission (Option 2)
The Dual Power transmission provides a 'Powerdrive' low range to the basic constant mesh transmission. A foot switch next to the clutch is used to engage and disengage the mode, and may be switched while the tractor is in motion. A "rabbit" or "turtle" display light on the instrument panel indicates which mode the transmission is selected.
- Transmission
- Dual Power - constant mesh
- Gears
- 16 forward and 4 reverse
- Oil Capacity
- 80 qts (2WD)75.7 L
- Oil Capacity
- 85.5 qts (4WD)80.9 L
- Speeds Description
- 18.4/15-38 rear tires.
Transmission (Option 3)
Tranmission is operated with two levers and the clutch pedal. Left lever selects high, low, or the optional creeper range. Right lever selects one of four forward gears, or reverse. Tractor must be stopped to make gear or range changes.
- Transmission
- Constant mesh
- Gears
- 8 forward and 2 reverse
- Oil Capacity
- 72.8 qts (2WD)68.9 L
- Oil Capacity
- 87.3 qts (4WD)82.6 L
- Speeds Description
- 18.4/15-38 rear tires.
Transmission Options
18-speed
16-speed
8-speed
8730 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 191 in485 cm
- Width
- 82 in208 cm
- Height (cab)
- 113.8 in289 cm
- Height (ROPS)
- 115 in292 cm
- Wheelbase
- 111 in281 cm
- Ground clearance
- 16.4 in41 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 111 inches281 cm
- Weight
- 12185 to 14710 pounds
- Front Tire
- 11.00-16
- Rear Tire
- 18.4/15-38
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 11.00-162WD
- Front Ag
- 14.9/13-284WD
- Rear Ag
- 18.4/15-38
See it in action
Videos
Watch Ford 8730 videos from their original YouTube creators.
8730 / 06
Tests (NTTL)
Nebraska Tractor Test 1516
Diesel 16-speed 2WDApril 25 - May 15, 1984
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
Gear 5L used for power test.
Gear 2L used for pull test.
- Id
- 1516
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 140.68 hp104.9 kW
- Fuel Use
- 9.0 gal/hour34.1 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 8.1 gal/hour30.7 l/hour
- Power At Rated Pto Speed
- 135.70 hp101.2 kW
- Max Power
- 124.84 hp93.1 kW
- Max Pull
- 15,614 lbs7082 kg