1992 - 1995 |
PowerStar 40 Series |
Row-Crop tractor |
Production | |
Manufacturer: | Ford |
Type: | Row-Crop tractor |
Factory: | Basildon, England |
Original price: | $40,500 (1997) |
Variants | |
8240SL: | 12-speed |
8240SLE: | 16-speed premium |
Ford 8240 Power | |
PTO (claimed): | 96 hp 71.6 kW |
Drawbar (tested): | 84.5 hp 63.0 kW |
PTO (tested): | 100.8 hp 75.2 kW |
power test details ... |
Ford 8240 Engine | |
Ford 7.5L 6-cyl diesel | |
Fuel tank: | 57.5 gal 217.6 L |
Engine details ... |
Mechanical | |
Chassis: | 4x2 2WD |
4x4 MFWD 4WD (optional) | |
Final drives: | inboard planetary |
Differential lock: | electro-hydraulic |
Steering: | hydrostatic power |
Brakes: | hydraulic wet disc |
Cab: | Two-post foldable ROPS with flat-deck platform. Comfort Command Cab optional with air-conditioning. |
Transmissions: | 12-speed synchronized |
16-speed four-speed power shift | |
Transmission details ... |
Hydraulics | |
Type: | gear pump (SL) |
closed center load sensing (SLE) | |
Valves: | 1 to 4 |
Pump flow: | 17.4 gpm 65.9 lpm |
20 gpm 75.7 lpm (SLE) | |
Steering press.: | 2100 psi 144.8 bar |
Tractor hitch | |
Rear Type: | II |
Control: | Position control and top-link draft sensing (8240 SL) |
Electronic lower-link sensing (8240 SLE) | |
Rear lift (at 24"/610mm): | 6,210 lbs 2816 kg (SL) |
8,240 lbs 3737 kg (SL optional) | |
6,564 lbs 2977 kg (SLE) | |
8,710 lbs 3950 kg (SLE optional) |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
Rear PTO: | independent |
Rear RPM: | 540/1000 |
Dimensions & Tires | |
2WD Wheelbase: | 106 inches 269 cm |
4WD Wheelbase: | 103 inches 261 cm |
Weight: | 8684 to 10882 pounds |
Front tire: | 10.00-16 |
Rear tire: | 18.4-34 |
Full dimensions and tires ... |
Ford 8240 attachments | |
front-end loader | |
Attachment details ... |
8240 Serial Numbers | |
Location: | Data plate inside hood. |
1992: | BD02865 |
1993: | BD35935 |
1994: | BD65544 |
1995: | BD98440 |
1996: | 021671B |
1997: | 057719B |
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Electrical | |
Ground: | negative |
Charging system: | alternator |
Charging amps: | 55 (ROPS) |
100 (cab) | |
Batteries: | 1 (ROPS) |
2 (cab) | |
Battery CCA: | 800 |
Battery volts: | 12 |
1992 - 1995 |
PowerStar 40 Series |
Row-Crop tractor |
Series: | 8240 ← | 8340 |
8340 ↓ |
Nebraska Tractor Test 165 | |
Diesel 16-speed 4WD November 1992 - 1992, | |
PTO performance | |
Power at rated engine speed: | 110.3 hp 82.3 kW |
Fuel use: | 6.7 gal/hour 25.4 l/hour |
Drawbar performance | |
Max power: | 96.7 hp 72.1 kW |
Fuel use: | 7.4 gal/hour 28.0 l/hour |
1992 - 1995 |
PowerStar 40 Series |
Row-Crop tractor |
Series: | 8240 ← | 8340 |
8340 ↓ |
Engine Detail | |
Ford Genesis | |
turbocharged diesel | |
6-cylinder 12-valve | |
liquid-cooled | |
Displacement: | 456 ci 7.5 L |
Bore/Stroke: | 4.40x5.00 inches 112 x 127 mm |
Compression: | 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 qts 20.0 L |
22.7 qts 21.5 L (cab) | |
Intake valve clearance: | 0.016 inches 0.406 mm (cold) |
Exhaust valve clearance: | 0.019 inches 0.483 mm (cold) |
Engine Oil | |
Oil capacity: | 22.1 qts 20.9 L |
1992 - 1995 |
PowerStar 40 Series |
Row-Crop tractor |
Series: | 8240 ← | 8340 |
8340 ↓ |
Transmissions overview | |
12-speed synchronized | |
16-speed four-speed power shift |
Transmission | |
Transmission: | SynchroShift |
Type: | synchronized |
Gears: | 12 forward and reverse |
Clutch: | dry disc |
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. |
Speeds | |
With 16.9-38 rear tires. | |
Transmission | |
Transmission: | ElectroShift/Pulse Command |
Type: | four-speed power shift |
Gears: | 16 forward and reverse |
Clutch: | wet disc |
Oil capacity: | 64 qts 60.6 L |
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. |
Speeds | |
With 16.9-38 rear tires. | |
1992 - 1995 |
PowerStar 40 Series |
Row-Crop tractor |
Series: | 8240 ← | 8340 |
8340 ↓ |
Ford 8340 Tires | |
Ag front: | 10.00-16 |
Ag rear: | 18.4-38 |
Dimensions | |
2WD Wheelbase: | 106 inches 269 cm |
4WD Wheelbase: | 103 inches 261 cm |
Length: | 176 inches 447 cm |
Width: | 83 inches 210 cm |
2WD Clearance (front axle): | 24 inches 60 cm |
4WD Clearance (front axle): | 22 inches 55 cm |
Ford 8340 Weight | |
2WD ROPS Shipping: | 8,684 lbs 3939 kg |
4WD ROPS Shipping: | 9,742 lbs 4418 kg |
2WD Cab Shipping: | 9,824 lbs 4456 kg |
4WD Cab Shipping: | 10,882 lbs 4936 kg |
Ford 8340 Height | |
Hood: | 70 inches 177 cm |
Cab: | 110 inches 279 cm |
Exhaust: | 114 inches 289 cm |
1992 - 1995 |
PowerStar 40 Series |
Row-Crop tractor |
Series: | 8240 ← | 8340 |
8340 ↓ |
Ford 7411 Loader | |
Height (to pin): | 134 inches 340 cm |
Clearance, dumped bucket: | 99 inches 251 cm |
Dump reach: | 48 inches 121 cm |
Breakout force (lift): | 5265 lbs 2388 kg |
Lift to full height (at pin): | 3050 lbs 1383 kg |
Ford 7413 Loader | |
Height (to pin): | 159 inches 403 cm |
Clearance, dumped bucket: | 125 inches 317 cm |
Dump reach: | 39 inches 99 cm |
Breakout force (lift): | 6285 lbs 2850 kg |
Lift to full height (at pin): | 3490 lbs 1583 kg |