| Production |
| Manufacturer: | Ford
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| Type: | Row-Crop tractor
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| Factory: | Basildon, England
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| Original price: | $35,650 (1996)
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| Variants |
| 7840S: | 8-speed economy
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| 7840SL: | 12-speed
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| 7840SLE: | 16-speed premium
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| Ford 7840 Power |
| PTO (claimed): | 90 hp
67.1 kW
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| Drawbar (tested): | 75.2 hp
56.1 kW
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| PTO (tested): | 90.4 hp
67.4 kW
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| Mechanical |
| Chassis: | 4x2 2WD
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| | 4x4 MFWD 4WD (optional)
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| Final drives: | inboard planetary
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| Differential lock: | electro-hydraulic (SLE)
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| Steering: | hydrostatic power
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| Brakes: | mechanical (S)
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| | hydraulic wet disc (SL/SLE)
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| Cab: | Two-post foldable ROPS with flat-deck platform. Comfort Command Cab optional with air-conditioning (SL/SLE).
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| Transmissions: | 8-speed constant mesh
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| | 16-speed two-speed power shift
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| | 12-speed synchronized
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| | 16-speed four-speed power shift
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| Photos |
| | Ford 7840 photos... |
| Hydraulics |
| Type: | open center (S/SL)
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| | closed center load sensing (SLE)
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| Valves: | 1 to 4
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| Pump flow: | 17.4 gpm
65.9 lpm
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| | 20 gpm
75.7 lpm (SLE)
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| Steering press.: | 2100 psi
144.8 bar
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| Tractor hitch |
| Rear Type: | II
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| Control: | Position control and top-link draft sensing. Electronic lower-link sensing optional on 7840 SLE.
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| Rear lift (at 24"/610mm): | 6,210 lbs
2816 kg (SL)
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| | 8,240 lbs
3737 kg (SL optional)
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| | 6,564 lbs
2977 kg (SLE)
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| | 8,710 lbs
3950 kg (SLE optional)
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| Power Take-off (PTO) |
| Rear PTO: | independent
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| Rear RPM: | 540/1000
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| Dimensions & Tires |
| 2WD Wheelbase: | 106 inches
269 cm
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| 4WD Wheelbase: | 103 inches
261 cm
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| Weight: | 8076 to 10274 pounds
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| Front tire: | 10.00-16
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| Rear tire: | 18.4-34
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| 7840 Serial Numbers |
| Location: | Data plate inside hood.
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| 1991: | BC68791
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| 1992: | BD02865
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| 1993: | BD35935
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| 1994: | BD65544
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| 1995: | BD98440
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| 1996: | 022132B
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how to read serial numbers...
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| Electrical |
| Ground: | negative
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| Charging system: | alternator
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| Charging amps: | 55 (ROPS)
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| | 100 (cab)
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| Batteries: | 1 (ROPS)
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| | 2 (cab)
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| Battery CCA: | 800
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| Battery volts: | 12
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