Overview
Produced from 1992 to 1997 in Curitiba, Brazil, the Ford 8430 is a four-wheel drive farm tractor similar in design to the Fiat 140-90. The vehicle is powered by a 140 hp Fiat 5.8L 6-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine and is equipped with a Category II rear hitch featuring position and draft control.
Ideal Applications
Engine and Power Rating:
The tractor is equipped with a liquid-cooled Fiat 8065.25 turbocharged diesel engine rated at 140 hp at 2500 RPM with a 12-volt electric starting system.
Transmission Configuration:
The drivetrain offers either a 12-speed partially synchronized or a 24-speed creeper transmission option, both utilizing a 305mm cerametallic disc clutch.
Mechanical and Implement Interface:
The mechanical layout includes four-wheel drive, power steering, hydraulic wet disc brakes, and an independent 540/1000 RPM rear PTO with a hydraulic clutch.
Production
| Description | Built in Curitiba, Brazil / The Brazillian-built Ford 8430 is similar to the Fiat 140-90. |
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| Manufacturer | Ford (a part of New Holland) |
Engine
| Engine type | Fiat 5.8L 6-cyl diesel |
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| Bore/Stroke | 4.094x4.53 inches (104 x 115 mm) |
| Description | Fiat 8065.25 / turbocharged diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 353.9 ci (5.8 L) |
| Power | 140 hp (104.4 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2500 |
| Starter | electric |
| Starter volts | 12 |
Transmission
| Clutch | 305mm cerametallic disc / 305mm cerametallic disc |
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| Description | Four gears (1-4) in three ranges (I, II, III) plus reverse (R) range. / Four gears (1-4) in three ranges (I, II, III) plus reverse (R) range with additional dual range shift (creeper/normal). |
| Gears | 12 forward and 4 reverse / 24 forward and 8 reverse |
| Type | partially synchronized / creeper |
| Transmission type | 12-speed partially synchronized / 24-speed creeper |
| Transmission type | 12-speed partially synchronized / 24-speed creeper |
Mechanical
| Cab | Two-post ROPS. Cab optional with air-conditioning. |
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| Description | Power steering / Hydraulic wet disc brakes |
| Drive type | Four-wheel drive |
Hitch
| Control | position and draft control |
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| Rear Type | II |
PTO
| Clutch | hydraulic |
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| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 (1.375) |
Electrical
| Battery volts | 12 |
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| Charging system | alternator |
Speeds
| Description | With 18.4x38 rear tires. / With 18.4x38 rear tires. |
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