| Production |
| Manufacturer: | Ford
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| Type: | Row-Crop tractor
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| Factory: | Antwerp, Belgium
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| Original price: | $56,500 (1993)
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| Ford 8730 Power |
| PTO (claimed): | 140 hp
104.4 kW
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| Drawbar (tested): | 124.84 hp
93.1 kW
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| PTO (tested): | 140.68 hp
104.9 kW
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| Mechanical |
| Chassis: | 4x2 2WD
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| | 4x4 MFWD 4WD
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| Steering: | hydrostatic power
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| Brakes: | hydraulic wet disc
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| Cab: | optional cab with heat and A/C
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| Transmissions: | 18-speed
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| | 16-speed
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| | 8-speed
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| Photos |
| | Ford 8730 photos... |
| Capacity |
| Fuel: | 75 gal
283.9 L
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| | 24.5 gal
92.7 L (auxiliary tank)
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| Steering: | 2 qts
1.9 L
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| Hydraulics |
| Type: | open center gear pump, dual pumps optional
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| Pressure: | 2500 psi
172.4 bar
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| Valves: | 2 to 4
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| Pump flow: | 20 gpm
75.7 lpm
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| | 28.6 gpm
108.3 lpm (dual pumps)
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| SCV flow: | 16.9 gpm
64.0 lpm
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| | 19 gpm
71.9 lpm (dual pumps)
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| Steering cap.: | 2 qts
1.9 L
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| Steering press.: | 2025 psi
139.6 bar
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| Tractor hitch |
| Rear Type: | 3/2
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| Control: | position and draft control
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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 |
| Wheelbase: | 111 inches
281 cm
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| Weight: | 12185 to 14710 pounds
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| Front tire: | 11.00-16
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| Rear tire: | 18.4/15-38
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| Electrical |
| Charging system: | alternator
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| Charging amps: | 90
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| Battery volts: | 12
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