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| info | |
| Series: | → 8240, |
| Production | |
| Manufacturer: | Ford |
| Type: | Row-Crop tractor |
| Factory: | Basildon, England |
| Original price: | $35,650 (1996) |
| Variants | |
| 7840S: | 8-speed economy |
| 7840SL: | 12-speed |
| 7840SLE: | 16-speed premium |
| Ford 7840 Power | |
| PTO (claimed): | 90 hp 67.1 kW |
| Drawbar (tested): | 75.2 hp 56.1 kW |
| PTO (tested): | 90.4 hp 67.4 kW |
| Ford 7840 Engine | |
| Fuel tank: | 57.5 gal 217.6 L |
| Mechanical | |
| Chassis: | 4x2 2WD, 4x4 MFWD 4WD (optional) |
| Final drives: | inboard planetary |
| Differential lock: | electro-hydraulic (SLE) |
| Steering: | hydrostatic power |
| Brakes: | mechanical (S), hydraulic wet disc (SL/SLE) |
| Cab: | Two-post foldable ROPS with flat-deck platform. Comfort Command Cab optional with air-conditioning (SL/SLE). |
| Transmissions: | 8-speed constant mesh, 16-speed two-speed power shift, 12-speed synchronized, 16-speed four-speed power shift |
| Hydraulics | |
| Type: | open center (S/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. Electronic lower-link sensing optional on 7840 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: | 8076 to 10274 pounds |
| Front tire: | 10.00-16 |
| Rear tire: | 18.4-34 |
| 7840 Serial Numbers | |
| Location: | Data plate inside hood. |
| 1991: | BC68791 |
| 1992: | BD02865 |
| 1993: | BD35935 |
| 1994: | BD65544 |
| 1995: | BD98440 |
| 1996: | 022132B |
| Electrical | |
| Ground: | negative |
| Charging system: | alternator |
| Charging amps: | 55 (ROPS), 100 (cab) |
| Batteries: | 1 (ROPS), 2 (cab) |
| Battery CCA: | 800 |
| Battery volts: | 12 |
| info | |
| Series: | → 8240, |
| Engine Detail | |
| Ford Genesis, diesel, 6-cylinder 12-valve, liquid-cooled | |
| Displacement: | 401 ci 6.6 L |
| Bore/Stroke: | 4.40x4.40 inches 112 x 112 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 |
| info | |
| Series: | → 8240, |
| Transmissions overview | |
| 8-speed constant mesh, 16-speed two-speed power shift, 12-speed synchronized, 16-speed four-speed power shift |
| 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 7840 SLE. | |
| Speeds | |
| With 16.9-38 rear tires., |
| info | |
| Series: | → 8240, |
| Ford 7840 Tires | |
| Ag front: | 10.00-16 |
| Ag rear: | 18.4-34 |
| 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): | 23 inches 58 cm |
| 4WD Clearance (front axle): | 22 inches 55 cm |
| Ford 7840 Weight | |
| 2WD ROPS Shipping: | 8,076 lbs 3663 kg |
| 4WD ROPS Shipping: | 9,134 lbs 4143 kg |
| 2WD Cab Shipping: | 9,215 lbs 4179 kg |
| 4WD Cab Shipping: | 10,274 lbs 4660 kg |
| Ford 7840 Height | |
| Hood: | 70 inches 177 cm |
| Cab: | 110 inches 279 cm |
| Exhaust: | 114 inches 289 cm |