Ford-New Holland 8730

Last Updated: September 2024

Overview

The Ford-New Holland 8730 is a powerful row crop tractor built for serious farming. It has a 2WD drive system and hydrostatic power steering, making it easy to handle in the fields. The tractor comes with an 18-speed forward and 9-speed reverse transmission, giving farmers lots of options for different tasks.

Under the hood, the 8730 has a Ford diesel engine with 6 cylinders. The engine is turbocharged and liquid-cooled, which helps it run smoothly. It has an average displacement of 401 cubic inches and runs at 2200 RPM, which is above average for tractors. The tractor is quite big, measuring 191 inches long and 82 inches wide. It weighs 12,185 pounds, which is about average for its class. The 8730 also has a Category III hitch and an open center gear pump hydraulic system, making it great for handling heavy farm equipment.
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Key Specifications

Category: Row Crop

Drive Type: 2WD

Operating Weight: 12185 lb (5527 kg)

Fuel Type: Diesel

Ford-New Holland 8730 vs. Similar Tractors

Operating Weight

The Operating Weight for the Ford-New Holland 8730 is Average. It is greater than 49% of similar Row Crop tractors in our database.

Operating weight distribution of Row Crop tractors

(across 1.3K+ tractors in our database)

Engine Displacement

The Engine Displacement for the Ford-New Holland 8730 is Average. It is greater than 50% of similar Row Crop tractors in our database.

Engine displacement distribution of Row Crop tractors

(across 1K+ tractors in our database)

Engine Rated RPM

The Engine Rated RPM for the Ford-New Holland 8730 is Average. It is greater than 58% of similar Row Crop tractors in our database.

Engine rated RPM distribution of Row Crop tractors

(across 1K+ tractors in our database)

Technical Specifications

Engine

Manufacturer
Ford
Cooling Type
Liquid-cooled
Fuel Type
Diesel
Induction Type
Turbocharged
Cylinders
6
Displacement
401 ci (6.6 L)
Bore
4.40 in (111.8 mm)
Stroke
4.40 in (111.8 mm)
Rated RPM
2200

Transmission

Forward Gears
18
Reverse Gears
9

Drivetrain

Chassis
4x2 2WD
Drive Type
2WD
Steering Type
Hydrostatic power