| Production | |
| Distributor | Ford |
| Manufacturer | County |
| Row-Crop tractor | |
| Built in Fleet, England | |
| The Ford 8100 was assembled for Ford by County to provide a 100 horsepower tractor using existing components. | |
| Ford 8100 Engine | |
| Ford 6.2L 6-cyl diesel | |
| Fuel tank | 42.3 gal 160.1 L |
|   | 61.3 galOptOptional 232.0 L |
| Ford 8100 Transmission | |
| 16-speed two-speed power shift | |
| Ford 8100 Power | |
| Engine | 115 hp 85.8 kW |
| Mechanical | |
| Two- or four-wheel drive | |
| Final drives | planetary |
| Differential lock | mechanical rear |
| Power steering | |
| Mechanical wet disc brakes | |
| Cab standard with heater. | |
| Photos | |
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| Hydraulics | |
| Type | open center |
| Pressure | 2500 psi 172.4 bar |
| Pump flow | 10.4 gpm 39.4 lpm |
| Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type | II |
| Control | position and draft control |
| Rear lift | 6380 lbs 2893 kg |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 (1.375) |
| Engine RPM | 540@1900 |
|   | 1000@2060 |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 102.5 inches 260 cm |
| Weight | 9078 lbs 4117 kg |
| Front tire | 11.00-16 |
| Rear tire | 14-38 |
| Electrical | |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Charging amps | 46 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Battery AH | 128 |
| References | |
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| 8100 published in 1978, by Ford | |
| Ford now offer tractors from 37 to 295 horsepower published in 1979* | |
| *Publication contains known errors. |
| Page information | |
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| This machine's data modified on September 9, 2023 | |
| https://www.dmcretail.com/newholland - Official Ford operator manuals from CNH. |