Ford FW-40 tractor specifications

1977 - 1979

1977 - 1979 FW SeriesFour-wheel Drive (4WD) tractorSteiger built

Series:

Series:FW-30 ← FW-40 → FW-60

1977 - 1982

FW Series

Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor

Steiger built

Series:

FW-20 ←

FW-30

→ FW-40

Production

Production
Distributor:	Ford
Manufacturer:	Steiger
Type:	Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor
Factory:	Fargo, North Dakota, USA
Original price:	$85,166

Ford FW-30 Power

Ford FW-30 Power
Engine (gross):	265 hp 197.6 kW
Drawbar (claimed):	205 hp 152.9 kW
PTO (claimed):	57 hp 42.5 kW (540 RPM)
	105 hp 78.3 kW (1000 RPM)
Drawbar (tested):	205.2 hp 153.0 kW
power test details ...

Ford FW-30 Engine

Ford FW-30 Engine
Cummins 14.8L 8-cyl diesel
Engine details ...

Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x4 articulated 4WD
Final drives:	outboard planetary
Steering:	articulated power
Brakes:	hydraulic dry disc
Cab:	Cab standard with air-conditioning.
Transmissions:	10-speed
	20-speed
Transmission details ...

Capacity

Capacity
Fuel:	225 gal 851.6 L
Hydraulic system:	25 gal 94.6 L

Hydraulics

Hydraulics
Type:	open center
Capacity:	25 gal 94.6 L
Pressure:	2250 psi 155.1 bar
Valves:	4 or 5
Pump flow:	30.1 gpm 113.9 lpm
SCV flow:	20 gpm 75.7 lpm

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch
Rear Type:	III
Rear lift (at 24"/610mm):	12500 lbs 5670 kg

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO:	independent*Optional. Hydrostatic-driven PTO
Rear RPM:	540/1000

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase:	132.5 inches 336 cm
Weight:	31,310 lbs 14202 kg
Front tire:	18.4x38
Rear tire:	18.4x38
Full dimensions and tires ...

Electrical

Electrical
Ground:	negative
Charging system:	alternator
Charging amps:	90
Batteries:	4
Battery CCA:	475*Each
Battery volts:	12

Production

Production Distributor:Ford
Manufacturer:Steiger
Type:Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor
Factory:Fargo, North Dakota, USA
Original price:$66,572 (1979 )

Ford FW-40 Power

Ford FW-40 Power Engine (gross):295 hp
220.0 kW
Drawbar (claimed):230 hp
171.5 kW
PTO (claimed):57 hp
42.5 kW (540 RPM)
105 hp
78.3 kW (1000 RPM)
Drawbar (tested):227.48 hp
169.6 kW
power test details ...

1977 - 1979

FW Series

Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor

Steiger built

Series:

FW-30 ←

FW-40

→ FW-60

Nebraska Tractor Test 1290

Nebraska Tractor Test 1290
Diesel 20-speed 4WD October 10 - 16, 1978 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1290 file
Drawbar performance
Max power:	227.48 hp 169.6 kW
Fuel use:	16.4 gal/hour 62.1 l/hour
Gear 3LO used for power test.
Max pull:	28,245 lbs 12811 kg
Gear 1HS used for pull test.

Ford FW-40 Engine

Ford FW-40 Engine Cummins 14.8L 8-cyl diesel Engine details ...

1977 - 1979

FW Series

Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor

Steiger built

Series:

FW-30 ←

FW-40

→ FW-60

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
Cummins
diesel
8-cylinder
liquid-cooled V-8
Displacement:	903 ci 14.8 L
Bore/Stroke:	5.50x4.75 inches 140 x 121 mm
Power (gross):	295 hp 220.0 kW
Air cleaner:	dual paper elements
Compression:	16.5:1
Rated RPM:	2600
Starter volts:	12
Oil capacity:	37.6 qts 35.6 L
Coolant capacity:	67.6 qts 64.0 L

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x4 articulated 4WD
Final drives:outboard planetary
Steering:articulated power
Brakes:hydraulic dry disc
Cab:Cab standard with air-conditioning.
Transmissions:10-speed
20-speed
Transmission details ...

1977 - 1979

FW Series

Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor

Steiger built

Series:

FW-30 ←

FW-40

→ FW-60

Transmissions overview

Transmissions overview
10-speed
20-speed

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:	Spicer 1010
Gears:	10 forward and 2 reverse
Clutch:	hydraulic 355mm cerametallic dry discs
Oil capacity:	37 qts 35.0 L
Five gears (1-5) plus reverse (R) in two ranges (low/high).

Speeds

Speeds

Transmission

Transmission
Gears:	20 forward and 4 reverse
Clutch:	hydraulic dry disc
Optional dual-speed transfer case provides 20 forward gears on the base 10-speed transmission.

Speeds

Speeds

Capacity

Capacity Fuel:225 gal
851.6 L
Hydraulic system:25 gal
94.6 L

Hydraulics

Hydraulics Type:open center
Capacity:25 gal
94.6 L
Pressure:2250 psi
155.1 bar
Valves:4 or 5
Pump flow:30.1 gpm
113.9 lpm
SCV flow:20 gpm
75.7 lpm

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch Rear Type:III
Rear lift (at 24"/610mm):12500 lbs
5670 kg

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear PTO:independent*Optional. Hydrostatic-driven PTO
Rear RPM:540/1000

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Wheelbase:132.5 inches
336 cm
Weight:30630 lbs
13893 kg
Front tire:18.4x38
Rear tire:18.4x38
Full dimensions and tires ...

1977 - 1979

FW Series

Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor

Steiger built

Series:

FW-30 ←

FW-40

→ FW-60

Ford FW-40 Tires

Ford FW-40 Tires
Ag front:	18.4x38
Ag rear:	18.4x38
Ag front:	24.5x32
	30.5x32
	18.4x34
	20.8x34
	20.8x38
	23.1x30
	23.1x34
	24.5x32
Ag rear:	24.5x32
	30.5x32
	18.4x34
	20.8x34
	20.8x38
	23.1x30
	23.1x34
	24.5x32

Dimensions

Dimensions
Wheelbase:	132.5 inches 336 cm
Length:	267 inches 678 cm
Height (hood):	94.3 inches 239 cm
Height (cab):	134.3 inches 341 cm
Operating weight:	30630 lbs 13893 kg *Weight with 24.5-32 duals.
Ballasted weight:	32950 lbs 14946 kg
Ground clearance:	12 inches 30 cm