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| info | |
| 1992 - 1995 PowerStar 40 Series, Row-Crop tractor | |
| Previous model: | Ford 8210 |
| Next model: | New Holland 8240 |
| Series next: | Ford 8340 |
| Series back: | Ford 7840 |
| Production | |
| Manufacturer: | Ford |
| Factory: | Basildon, England |
| Original price (USD): | $40,500 (1997) |
| Variants | |
| 8240SL: | 12-speed |
| 8240SLE: | 16-speed premium |
| Capacity | |
| Fuel: | 57.5 gal [217.6 L] |
| 3-Point 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 |
| 8240 Serial Numbers | |
| Location: | Data plate inside hood. |
| 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] |
| 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. |
| 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] |
| Electrical | |
| Ground: | negative |
| Charging system: | alternator |
| Charging amps: | 55 (ROPS), 100 (cab) |
| Battery | |
| Number: | 1 (ROPS), 2 (cab) |
| Cold-cranking amps: | 800 |
| Volts: | 12 |
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| 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 |
| Oil capacity: | 22.1 qts [20.9 L] |
| 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 Detail | |
| Ford Genesis, diesel, 6-cylinder 12-valve, liquid-cooled, 456 ci [7.5 L] |
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| Speeds: | With 16.9-38 rear tires. |
| 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 8240 SL. | |
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| Previous model: | Ford 8210 |
| Next model: | New Holland 8240 |
| Series next: | Ford 8340 |
| Series back: | Ford 7840 |
| Dimensions | |
| 2WD ROPS Weight (shipping): | 8,684 lbs [3939 kg] |
| 4WD ROPS Weight (shipping): | 9,742 lbs [4418 kg] |
| 2WD Cab Weight (shipping): | 9,824 lbs [4456 kg] |
| 4WD Cab Weight (shipping): | 10,882 lbs [4936 kg] |
| 2WD Wheelbase: | 106 inches [269 cm] |
| 4WD Wheelbase: | 103 inches [261 cm] |
| Length: | 176 inches [447 cm] |
| Width: | 83 inches [210 cm] |
| Height (hood): | 70 inches [177 cm] |
| Height (cab): | 110 inches [279 cm] |
| Height (exhaust): | 114 inches [289 cm] |
| 2WD Clearance (front axle): | 24 inches [60 cm] |
| 4WD Clearance (front axle): | 22 inches [55 cm] |
| Ford 8240 Tires | |
| Ag front: | 10.00-16 |
| Ag rear: | 18.4-34 |