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Ford 8700 Technical Data

Ford 8700 Engine Specifications

Engine Model ............. Ford 401DF
Engine Type ............. 4 cycle, six-cylinder liquid-cooled diesel
Number of Cylinders ............. 6
Displacement, cu in (L) ............. 401 (6.578)
Engine Bore, in (mm) ............. 4.41 (112.0)
Engine Stroke, in (mm) ............. 4.41 (112.0)
Aspiration ............. Natural
Rated Engine Power, hp (kW) ............. 127.0 (94.1)
Rated Engine Speed, rpm ............. 2350
Idle Speed, rpm ............. 800-2400
Maximum Torque, Nm (lb-ft) ............. 424 (314)
Torque Speed, rpm ............. 1500
Compression Ratio ............. 16.5:1
Firing Order ............. 1-5-3-6-2-4
Fuel System ............. Injection pump
Air Cleaner ............. Dry type
Fuel Tank Capacity, gal (L) ............. 52.6.0 (200.0)
Oil Capacity, qts (L) ............. 12.0 (11.5)
Coolant Capacity, qts (L) ............. 18.0 (17.1)
Electrical System Rating, Volts ............. 12
Charging System ............. Alternator
Alternator Rating, Amps ............. 55

Power Take Off

PTO Operational Type ............. Independent
PTO Horsepower, hp (kW) ............. 110.6 (82.5)
PTO Clutch ............. Dry disc
PTO Speed, rpm ............. 1000
PTO / Engine Speed, rpm ............. 1000/1935
PTO / Engine Speed, rpm ............. 1139/2300

Ford 8700 Transmission

Transmission Type ............. Sliding gear
Gearbox Type ............. 8F/2R, Unsynchronized
Number of Forward Gears ............. 8
Number of Reverse Gears ............. 2
Clutch ............. Dry disc
Oil Capacity, qts (L) ............. 64.0 (60.6)
Maximum Forward Speed, mph (kph) ............. 17.6 (28.3)
Maximum Reverse Speed, mph (kph) ............. 7.7 (12.4)

Transmission Type ............. Dual-Power
Gearbox Type ............. 16F/4R, Partial powershift
Number of Forward Gears ............. 16
Number of Reverse Gears ............. 4
Clutch ............. Dry disc
Oil Capacity, qts (L) ............. 69.0 (65.3)
Maximum Forward Speed, mph (kph) ............. 17.6 (28.3)
Maximum Reverse Speed, mph (kph) ............. 7.7 (12.4)

Ford 8700 Wheels and Tires

Drive Wheels ............. 2WD 4x2
Steering Configuration ............. Front Steer
Steering System ............. Hydrostatic power
Brakes Type ............. Differential hydraulic wet disc
Front Tire Size ............. 10.0x16
Rear Tire Size ............. 18.4x38

Hydraulics and Hitch

Hydraulic System Type ............. Open center
Implement Pump Flow, gpm (Lpm) ............. 15.5 (60.5)
Steering Pump Flow, gpm (Lpm) ............. 4.2 (15.9)
Hydraulic Pressure, Bar (psi) ............. 173 (2500)
Steering Pressure, Bar (psi) ............. 109 (1550)
3-Point Hitch Category ............. 2
Upper Link Pin Diameter, in (mm) ............. 25.4 (1.00)
Upper Link Hole Diameter, in (mm) ............. 25.65 (1.01)
Lower Link Pin Diameter, in (mm) ............. 27.94 (1.10)
Lower Link Hole Diameter, in (mm) ............. 28.70 (1.13)
Lower Hitch Point Span, in (mm) ............. 825 (32.48)
Width of Ball, in (mm) ............. 44.96 (1.77)
Pin Centerline (Lower to Upper), in (mm) ............. 610.11 (24.02)

Ford 8700 Dimensions and Weight

Wheelbase, in (mm) ............. 98 (2480)
Overall Length, in (mm) ............. 176 (4470)
Height, in (mm) ............. 119.4 (3020)
Overall Width, in (mm) ............. 85 (2150)
Ground Clearance, in (mm) ............. 25.3 (640)
Turning Radius, in (mm) ............. 152.2 (3850)
Weight, lb (kg) ............. 12270 (5565)

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