Overview
The Ford 8240 is a row-crop tractor manufactured in Basildon, England, between 1992 and 1995, featuring a 7.5L 6-cylinder Ford Genesis diesel engine. It was produced in both two-wheel and four-wheel drive configurations with transmission options including a 12-speed synchronized or 16-speed four-speed power shift system. Performance testing recorded a maximum PTO output of 100.8 horsepower and a tested fuel consumption rate of up to 6.4 gallons per hour during drawbar operations.
Ideal Applications
Tested Power and Efficiency:
Nebraska Tractor Test 164 verified a maximum PTO power of 100.8 hp at rated engine speed and a drawbar performance of 84.5 hp using 6.4 gallons of fuel per hour.
Transmission and Hitch Configuration:
The 8240 is available with SynchroShift or ElectroShift transmissions and a Category II rear hitch capable of lifting 6,210 lbs at the 24-inch point on SL variants.
Chassis and Weight Specifications:
Operating weight ranges from 8,684 lbs for 2WD ROPS models to 10,882 lbs for 4WD cab models, with wheelbases measuring between 103 and 106 inches depending on the drive type.
Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in Basildon, England / Original price was $40,500 in 1997 |
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| Manufacturer | Ford |
Engine
| Engine type | Ford 7.5L 6-cyl diesel |
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| Fuel tank | 57.5 gal (217.6 L) |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.40x5.00 inches (112 x 127 mm) |
| Compression | 17.5:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 21.1 qts (20.0 L) |
| Description | Ford Genesis / diesel / 6-cylinder 12-valve / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 456 ci (7.5 L) |
| Exhaust valve clearance | 0.019 inches (cold) (0.483 mm) |
| Firing order | 1-5-3-6-2-4 |
| Idle RPM | 725-2275 |
| Intake valve clearance | 0.016 inches (cold) (0.406 mm) |
| Rated RPM | 2100 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Oil capacity | 22.1 qts (20.9 L) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 84.5 hp (63.0 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 96 hp (71.6 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 100.8 hp (75.2 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | dry disc / wet disc |
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| Gears | 12 forward and reverse / 16 forward and reverse |
| Oil capacity | 64 qts (60.6 L) |
| Transmission | SynchroShift / ElectroShift/Pulse Command |
| Type | synchronized / four-speed power shift |
| Transmission type | 12-speed synchronized / 16-speed four-speed power shift |
| Transmission type | 12-speed synchronized / 16-speed four-speed power shift |
Mechanical
| Cab | Two-post foldable ROPS with flat-deck platform. Comfort Command Cab optional with air-conditioning. |
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| Description | Power steering / Hydraulic wet disc brakes |
| Differential lock | electro-hydraulic |
| Drive type | Two- or four-wheel drive |
| Final drives | inboard planetary |
Hydraulics
| Pump flow | 17.4 gpm (65.9 lpm) |
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| Steering press. | 2100 psi (144.8 bar) |
| Type | gear pump (SL) |
| Valves | 1 to 4 |
Hitch
| Control | Position control and top-link draft sensing (8240 SL) |
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| Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) | 6,210 lbs (SL) (2816 kg) |
| Rear Type | II |
PTO
| Rear PTO | independent |
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| Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 |
Electrical
| Batteries | 1 (ROPS) |
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| Battery CCA | 800 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging amps | 55 (ROPS) |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| 2WD Clearance (front axle) | 24 inches (60 cm) |
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| 2WD Wheelbase | 106 inches (269 cm) |
| 4WD Clearance (front axle) | 22 inches (55 cm) |
| 4WD Wheelbase | 103 inches (261 cm) |
| Length | 176 inches (447 cm) |
| Width | 83 inches (210 cm) |
| 2WD Wheelbase | 106 inches (269 cm) |
| 4WD Wheelbase | 103 inches (261 cm) |
| Front tire | 10.00-16 |
| Rear tire | 18.4-34 |
| Weight | 8684 to 10882 pounds |
| Ag front | 10.00-16 |
| Ag rear | 18.4-34 |
8240 Serial Numbers
| 1992 | BD02865 |
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| 1993 | BD35935 |
| 1994 | BD65544 |
| 1995 | BD98440 |
| 1996 | 021671B |
| 1997 | 057719B |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Location: | Data plate inside hood. |
Ford 8240 Height
| Cab | 110 inches (279 cm) |
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| Exhaust | 114 inches (289 cm) |
| Hood | 70 inches (177 cm) |
Ford 8240 Weight
| 2WD Cab Shipping | 9,824 lbs (4456 kg) |
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| 2WD ROPS Shipping | 8,684 lbs (3939 kg) |
| 4WD Cab Shipping | 10,882 lbs (4936 kg) |
| 4WD ROPS Shipping | 9,742 lbs (4418 kg) |
Ford 8240 attachments
| Description | front-end loader |
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Nebraska Tractor Test 164
| Description | Diesel 16-speed 4WDSeptember 1992 - 1992, / PTO performance / Drawbar performance |
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| Fuel use | 5.8 gal/hour (22.0 l/hour) / 6.4 gal/hour (24.2 l/hour) |
| Max power | 84.5 hp (63.0 kW) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 100.8 hp (75.2 kW) |
References
| Description | Front-end Loaders published in 1992, by Ford / Front-end Loaders published in 1995, by New Holland / 66 to 106 PTO hp PowerStar Tractors published in 1991, by Ford / 66 to 106 PTO hp PowerStar Tractors published in 1992, by Ford |
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Speeds
| Description | With 16.9-38 rear tires. / With 16.9-38 rear tires. |
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Variants
| 8240SL | 12-speed |
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| 8240SLE | 16-speed premium |