Note: the New Holland model 8340 is the same as the Ford 8340. The following data is from the 8340 listing. |
| Production | |
| Manufacturer | New Holland |
| Row-Crop tractor | |
| Built in Basildon, England | |
| Original price was $43,500 in 1997 | |
| New Holland 8340 Engine | |
| Ford 7.5L 6-cyl diesel | |
| Fuel tank | 57.5 gal 217.6 L |
| New Holland 8340 Transmissions | |
| 12-speed synchronized | |
| 16-speed four-speed power shift | |
| New Holland 8340 Power | |
| PTO (claimed) | 106 hp 79.0 kW |
| Drawbar (tested) | 96.7 hp 72.1 kW |
| PTO (tested) | 110.3 hp 82.3 kW |
| Mechanical | |
| Two- or four-wheel drive | |
| Final drives | inboard planetary |
| Differential lock | electro-hydraulic |
| Power steering | |
| Hydraulic wet disc brakes | |
| Two-post foldable ROPS with flat-deck platform. Comfort Command Cab optional with air-conditioning. | |
| Photos | |
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| Hydraulics | |
| Type | gear pump (SL) |
|   | closed center load sensing (SLE) |
| Valves | 1 to 4 |
| Pump flow | 17.4 gpm 65.9 lpm |
|   | 20 gpm (SLE) 75.7 lpm |
| Steering press. | 2100 psi 144.8 bar |
| Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type | II |
| Control | Position control and top-link draft sensing (8340 SL) |
|   | Electronic lower-link sensing (8340 SLE) |
| Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) | 6,210 lbs (SL) 2816 kg |
|   | 8,240 lbs (SL optional) 3737 kg |
|   | 6,564 lbs (SLE) 2977 kg |
|   | 8,710 lbs (SLE optional) 3950 kg |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| 2WD Wheelbase | 106 inches 269 cm |
| 4WD Wheelbase | 103 inches 261 cm |
| Weight | 8684 to 10882 pounds |
| Front tire | 10.00-16 |
| Rear tire | 18.4-38 |
| New Holland 8340 attachments | |
| front-end loader | |
| 8340 Serial Numbers | |
| Location: | Data plate inside hood. |
| 1992 | BD02865 |
| 1993 | BD35935 |
| 1994 | BD65544 |
| 1995 | BD98440 |
| 1996 | 021684B |
| 1997 | 056830B |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | negative |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Charging amps | 55 (ROPS) |
|   | 100 (cab) |
| Batteries | 1 (ROPS) |
|   | 2 (cab) |
| Battery CCA | 800 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Page information | |
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| Updated on February 2, 2023 | |
| https://www.dmcretail.com/newholland - Official operator manuals from New Holland. |