New Holland T8040

Last Updated: September 2024

Overview

The New Holland T8040 is a powerful row crop tractor built for serious farming. It has a strong 4-wheel drive system and a smooth power shift transmission with 19 forward gears and 4 reverse gears. This gives farmers lots of options for different tasks.

Under the hood, the T8040 has a big 6-cylinder diesel engine made by New Holland. The engine is very powerful, putting out 304.4 hp, which is much higher than most tractors. It's also liquid-cooled and has an intercooled turbocharger for better performance. The tractor is quite large, measuring 229.5 inches long and weighing 21,665 pounds. It has a very strong hitch that can lift up to 34,500 pounds, which is top-of-the-line for tractors. The hydraulic system is a closed center load sensing type, which helps save fuel and work more efficiently.
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Key Specifications

Category: Row Crop

Power Output: 304 hp (227.0 kW)

Transmission: Full power shift

Drive Type: 4WD

Operating Weight: 21665 lb (9827 kg)

Fuel Type: Diesel

New Holland T8040 vs. Similar Tractors

Power Output

The Power Output for the New Holland T8040 is Excellent. It is greater than 94% of similar Row Crop tractors in our database.

Horsepower distribution of Row Crop tractors

(across 1.1K+ tractors in our database)

Operating Weight

The Operating Weight for the New Holland T8040 is Above Average. It is greater than 88% 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 New Holland T8040 is Above Average. It is greater than 89% 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 New Holland T8040 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
New Holland
Cooling Type
Liquid-cooled
Fuel Type
Diesel
Induction Type
Intercooled turbocharged
Cylinders
6
Displacement
506 ci (8.3 L)
Bore
4.49 in (114.0 mm)
Stroke
5.32 in (135.0 mm)
Rated RPM
2200
Power Output
304 hp (227.0 kW)

Transmission

Type
Full power shift
Forward Gears
19
Reverse Gears
4

Drivetrain

Chassis
4x4 MFWD 4WD
Drive Type
4WD
Steering Type
Power