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Engine:
Ford-New Holland Standard
Power:
155 HP (Engine) / HP (PTO)
Fuel Type:
Diesel
Production:
1990 - 1993
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Summary | x1990 - 1993 Row-Crop tractor |
| Production | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ford-New Holland |
| Summary | Row-Crop tractor / Built in Antwerp, Belgium / Original price was $56,500 in 1993 |
| Mechanical | |
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| Summary | Two- or four-wheel drive / Power steering / Hydraulic wet disc brakes / optional cab with heat and A/C |
| Capacity | |
|---|---|
| Fuel | 75 gal 283.9 L |
| 24.5 gal (auxiliary tank) 92.7 L | |
| Steering | 2 qts 1.9 L |
| Hydraulics | |
|---|---|
| Type | open center gear pump, dual pumps optional |
| Pressure | 2500 psi 172.4 bar |
| Valves | 2 to 4 |
| Pump flow | 20 gpm 75.7 lpm |
| 28.6 gpm (dual pumps) 108.3 lpm | |
| SCV flow | 16.9 gpm 64.0 lpm |
| 19 gpm (dual pumps) 71.9 lpm | |
| Steering cap. | 2 qts 1.9 L |
| Steering press. | 2025 psi 139.6 bar |
| Tractor hitch | |
|---|---|
| Rear Type | 3/2 |
| Control | position and draft control |
| Electrical | |
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| Charging system | alternator |
| Charging amps | 90 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Note: the Ford-New Holland model 8730 is the same as the Ford 8730. The following data is from the 8730 listing. | |
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| Engine Detail | |
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| Summary | Ford / turbocharged diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 401 ci 6.6 L |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.40x4.40 inches 112 x 112 mm |
| Compression | 15.6:1 |
| Rated RPM | 2200 |
| Firing order | 1-5-3-6-2-4 |
| Coolant capacity | 22 qts 20.8 L |
| 23.6 qts (with heater) 22.3 L | |
| Intake valve clearance | 0.014-0.016 inches (cold) 0.356 mm |
| Exhaust valve clearance | 0.017-0.019 inches (cold) 0.432 mm |
| Engine Oil | |
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| Summary | |
| Oil capacity | 19.6 qts 18.5 L |
| Note: the Ford-New Holland model 8730 is the same as the Ford 8730. The following data is from the 8730 listing. | |
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| Transmission options | |
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| Summary | 18-speed / 16-speed / 8-speed |
| Transmission | |
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| Transmission | Funk Ultra Command |
| Gears | 18 forward and 9 reverse |
| Oil capacity | 100.4 qts 95.0 L |
| Summary | The Ford Ultra Command Powershift allows on-the-move shifting between gears, and shuttle shifting, without a clutch. A single lever controls the transmission; moving it to the left shifts down, to the right shifts up. Pushing forward increases forward throttle while pulling it back moves the tractor in reverse. An inching pedal is used for precise movements. |
| Transmission | |
|---|---|
| Transmission | Dual Power - constant mesh |
| Gears | 16 forward and 4 reverse |
| Oil capacity | 80 qts (2WD) 75.7 L |
| 85.5 qts (4WD) 80.9 L | |
| Summary | The Dual Power transmission provides a 'Powerdrive' low range to the basic constant mesh transmission. A foot switch next to the clutch is used to engage and disengage the mode, and may be switched while the tractor is in motion. A "rabbit" or "turtle" display light on the instrument panel indicates which mode the transmission is selected. |
| Transmission | |
|---|---|
| Transmission | Constant mesh |
| Gears | 8 forward and 2 reverse |
| Oil capacity | 72.8 qts (2WD) 68.9 L |
| 87.3 qts (4WD) 82.6 L | |
| Summary | Tranmission is operated with two levers and the clutch pedal. Left lever selects high, low, or the optional creeper range. Right lever selects one of four forward gears, or reverse. Tractor must be stopped to make gear or range changes. |
| Note: the Ford-New Holland model 8730 is the same as the Ford 8730. The following data is from the 8730 listing. | |
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| Ford-New Holland 8730 Tires | |
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| Ag front | 11.00-16 (2WD) |
| 14.9/13-28 (4WD) | |
| Ag rear | 18.4/15-38 |
| Dimensions | |
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| Wheelbase | 111 inches 281 cm |
| Length | 191 inches 485 cm |
| Width | 82 inches 208 cm |
| Ground clearance | 16.4 inches 41 cm |
| Ford-New Holland 8730 Weight | |
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| 12,185 lbs (2WD) 5527 kg | |
| 12,785 lbs (2WD cab) 5799 kg | |
| 13,390 lbs (4WD) 6073 kg | |
| 13,990 lbs (4WD cab) 6345 kg | |
| 14,710 lbs (4WD cab Powershift) 6672 kg | |
| Ford-New Holland 8730 Height | |
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| ROPS | 115 inches 292 cm |
| Cab | 113.8 inches 289 cm |
| Exhaust | 124.6 inches 316 cm |
| Note: the Ford-New Holland model 8730 is the same as the Ford 8730. The following data is from the 8730 listing. | |
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| Note: the Ford-New Holland model 8730 is the same as the Ford 8730. The following data is from the 8730 listing. | |
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| Nebraska Tractor Test 1516 | |
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| Summary | Diesel 16-speed 2WD April 25 - May 15, 1984 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1516 file / PTO performance |
| Power at rated engine speed | 140.68 hp 104.9 kW |
| Fuel use | 9.0 gal/hour 34.1 l/hour |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 135.70 hp 101.2 kW |
| Fuel use | 8.1 gal/hour 30.7 l/hour |
| Summary | Drawbar performance |
| Max power | 124.84 hp 93.1 kW |
| Fuel use | 9.0 gal/hour 34.1 l/hour |
| Summary | Gear 5L used for power test. |
| Max pull | 15,614 lbs 7082 kg |
| Summary | Gear 2L used for pull test. |
Last Database Update: 1/15/2026