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Ford 9700



Ford 9700 tractor photo
1977 - 1979
Row-Crop tractor
Series map:
8700
9700
127.0hp
146.0hp
Production
ManufacturerFord
Row-Crop tractor
FactoriesRomeo, Michigan, USA
 Antwerp, Belgium
Original price$22,700
Ford 9700 Engine
Ford 6.6L 6-cyl diesel
Fuel tank58 gal
219.5 L
Engine details ...
Ford 9700 Transmissions
8-speed gear
16-speed two-speed power shift
Transmission details ...
Ford 9700 Power
Engine146 hp
108.9 kW
PTO (claimed)135 hp
100.7 kW
Drawbar (tested)113.32 hp
84.5 kW
PTO (tested)135.64 hp
101.1 kW
Performance test details ...
Mechanical
Two- or four-wheel drive
Final drivesinboard planetary
Differential lockmechanical rear
Power steering
Hydraulic wet disc brakes
Open operator station. Cab optional with air-conditioning.
Photos
Ford 9700 row-crop tractor with four-wheel drive, right side.
Ford 9700 photos...
Hydraulics
Typeopen center
Pump flow15.5 gpm
58.7 lpm
Steering flow4.2 gpm
15.9 lpm
Tractor hitch
Rear TypeIII
Rear lift5764 lbs
2614 kg
Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTOindependent
Rear PTO Type540/1000
Engine RPM540@1900
 1000@1935
Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase93.4 inches (2WD short)
237 cm
 109.7 inches (2WD long)
278 cm
 111 inches (4WD)
281 cm
Weight10900 to 12860 pounds
Front tire10.00-16
Rear tire18.4-38
Full dimensions and tires ...
9700 Serial Numbers
1976C490300
1977C527300
1978C560500
1979C595800

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Electrical
Groundnegative
Battery volts12
References
9700 references literature
8700 - 9700 4-Wheel Drive published in 1978, by Ford
8700 - 9700 published in 1976, by Ford
8700 - 9700 published in 1978, by Ford
Ford now offer tractors from 37 to 295 horsepower published in 1979*
*Publication contains known errors.
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