The Story Of The Old School Ford Monster.

This week we look at the Old Ford 8240

[@pak6103]

The 7840 was the biggest model you could get with dual power, 8240 & 8340 were only available in SLE.

[@matijaekart9997]

We have a 8240 at home . Bought it in 2004 with 6000 hours and now it has around 14000 hours on the clock not a single big problem has appeard . only one water pump failure and a couple leaks here and there but a very good tractor and no thinking of replacing it

[@jasondavies4887]

I'm sorry to say If Newholland went back and made those tractors new they would outsell the junk they make now. Every tractor I want and love were built in the 90s. It's funny how the old tractors out perform their equivalent troctors of today. And I would love to see todays tractors give 30 years of service.

[@keithk1246]

Lovely looking tractor but the love can fade when your going into the gearbox a few times!

[@donalpower7152]

That's some tractor lad the farmer I work for had a 8340 sle the 40 series were nice to drive

[@owenhinrich2135]

I think that should have a permanent home in your yard still a very usable tractor and a nice toy

[@stevebeardow3828]

Totally agree with you on the 40's. I have a 95 7840SLDP Turbo with a loader, 15000 hrs on the original packs. I drove it to its first owner when they bought it new as I worked for the dealer, and I drove it home from his yard when I bought it off him 14 years ago. Hardly use it now but smile every time I drive it, its on the list for a revamp when funds and time allow, along with the Comemerative edition 2wd 1394 I have

[@willbrown4888]

In my opinion one of the coolest tractors ever made 🚜👍🏻

[@bart-73x65]

That particular Blue will always be my love !! ❤

[@christopherduffy6342]

That tractor is just awesome Iv owned 2 Ford 8340s and the power speed just made them a brilliant tractor, not without their issues but then everything has

[@olivierfulcrand6841]

FORD IS GOLD 💪👌👍 SIMPLY THE BEST 💪👍❤️

[@jamesmurphy1707]

Had an 8240 for years. Used it to draw silage during the summer and straw and bale silage during the winter. Had it on a 20ft Ruscon and with that gear box it was a dream. Had a few times where the trailer lifted the rear end when tipping with wet silage but throw it into 4wd and away you went.

[@decalshedsignsco6849]

you have some passion for that tractor and I dont blame you. Keep it for sure, these tractors prove you dont need the newest thing to get the job done. Never lost there looks either, Class

[@ulffdennismeyer7405]

I still have a 7840 with dual power and aftermarket turbo, 145hp on the pto.... it feeds the cattle all winter and makes silage in the summer got 15600 hours on it... and clocks up 700 hours a year... honestly dont know what i could ever trade her in for 😅

[@roadrash1282]

We’ve an NH 8340 at home. Absolutely bulletproof. Definitely keep it. A neighbour had a white roof 8340 exactly like it. 650’s on it too. I don’t know where but he had black mudguard extensions on the rear. Covered the wheel and really finished off the look of it.

[@martintuffy4370]

Lovely tractor. Hold on to it for a while. Would be great to see it for the summer out holding its own. Carting bales or on a mower.

[@patodwyer721]

Nice one Tom, very impressive indeed

[@larrylynam6476]

I use to drive a 7840 turbo it is still to this the only tractor I've seen to spin the wheels on takeoff at a junction with a full load of silage and you would think there nothing behind 32 mph it was a savage tractor

[@josephkehoe4673]

Beast of a classic tractor 🚜

[@user-rw2um8ro2p]

Great video I got a new 8340 in 94 jaysus it Was a rocket of a thing on the road it done about 33 mph but would shake you to bits 😂

[@mardoy]

Beautiful tractor and sounds great

[@ghostrider7688]

You’ve taken it next level now boi 💪

[@dafyddmason4559]

I remember going to the dealer launch when the 40 series came out and was amazed you could change gear by pressing buttons 😂 that one is a keeper ❤️

[@fnh8340]

I had a 94 sl-dp 7840 with a TB turbo and a loader, it did everything, a 10ft mower, welger 235, big agitator were no problem for it. Traded it for a sle ts115, doesn’t have the same power at all, a lot heavier on diesel too. My old tractor was brilliant but 14k hours were starting to become an issue so it had to go.

[@johnearle6667]

I had two 7740s with loaders and I found them weak and uncomfortable and I was a Ford man an am a new Holland man , I wouldn’t entertain that 8240 at all but we have an 8360 and love it and have several newer new Hollands but the best tractor I ever owned was a series 3 7810

[@daneenmurf1043]

I had a 7740 _ the problem was it had the exact same wheelbase as a 7610, but the extra 10 kmph made it so rough on the road

[@MarkSmith-vi3gt]

Brilliant content 👌 tonight only the best blue white roof ford a beast I worked one for two years worst days work when my boss sold bloody good workhorse

[@Kristian-NH7740SLE]

love the nh 40 series. i have a 7740 myself

[@nevillegill2879]

Beautiful. No matter what you hitch to it's coming with you classic expression

[@ballyhoulihanagrivideos397]

Fine looking machine. Had a white roof 7840 dual power. Excellent machine. Left s at around 11000 hours Engine untouched. Dual power was failing.

[@bluethru808]

I was waiting for the raffle details 😂 I’d buy a ticket 😉👌

[@mrvanahead]

Those 40series both ford and new holland look great. A contractor in our area had a couple 8340s with loaders. He did a lot of baling/wrapping/stacking with ehm. Wouldn't surprise me if they went over 20k hours before he got his first 8360. He now still runs a ts115. Our new holland mechanic liked the new holland versions better, mostly cuz its wiring was better i thought he said. But it looks great!

[@bluepower7222]

Keep it lovely tractor 👍👌

[@aranzazuoviedogarci2245]

Great video 👍👍

[@adamhewitt5055]

That’s one fine looking beast beautiful condition no don’t sell it keep it legends live forever

[@patrickaherne3598]

Gorgeous tractor.

[@antonyfarming]

She's a beast keep it 🤞👍👍

[@adrianshjadesheehan9991]

Give this man subscribers hes absolutely brillant

[@MrMjdi]

There's a New Holland 8340 here at home and I just love it. Hate the SLE gearbox but love the tractor. I agree. There's something about the 40 series. That 8240 is a honey 👍 looking forward to seeing what you do with it.

[@alecgornall4527]

What don’t you like about the SLE box? I’ve never had any problems with it and has always been more than adequate. Just curious

[@stevieatkinson716]

Used to have a 8340 brilliant tractor it was be a shame to get rid of it nice tractor that is 👍

[@garethmarcus4515]

Nice looking way 👌 them 650s on her

[@colmcoogan92]

Lovely tractor . I Have Ford 7840 blue cab

[@claetuswoodroofe1854]

Rose tinted glasses can mislead some peoples memories you got to remember at the same time in the same dealer you could buy a F series Fiat just something to think about.

[@sandymcghee3328]

The 8240 Ford it is a beast of a tractor 👍👍👍🚜I would keep the 8240 🚜👍👍👍

[@technicslad8937]

Very rare tractor lad and for it to do over 50k is unbelievable 👍

[@technicslad8937]

I reckon it's worth a fair bit of coin

[@simanoliver5218]

Keep the ford, lovely tractor. 👍🏻

[@jonathangreenwood6379]

Very nice tractor it looks the part

[@richardparkinson8651]

Cracking video, lovely Ford,me thinks someone likes this 8240🤭

[@PhilipjPatterson]

40s 👌👍keep it 💯

[@himself2]

the holy grail!

[@rogerhall1638]

Nice! Reminded me of Evenflow too😂

[@pauricoreilly5122]

Your right 😆😆😆

[@ghostrider7688]

Me too

[@casto-]

I’ll hold my hands up, I’m not a great Ford fan, (more new Holland) but she’s a good looking rig. Hopefully you’ll hold onto it for a year or so. I’m gonna have to play with the trac… can’t have a Ford being faster!😳🙄🤣

[@thomaswilson3626]

She’s a keeper

[@pjdoyle5105]

Great video. Keep it for a while at least to enjoy it.

[@donaghjacks5078]

Solid rims set her off

[@simongodfrey1048]

She's a keeper your only regret it later on if you let it go.

[@patricktutty9985]

Where did you come across this beauty

[@paulstritch1159]

The next evanflow😂

[@garethmarcus4515]

The legend evenflow 👌

[@jasonkerins3807]

😂😂😂

[@patryan3494]

I was waiting for him to raffle it Lol

[@ghostrider7688]

Cud be an idea there . Keep her for the summer n raffle her off in da back end 🤙

[@thomasmoriarty968]

Get a nice weight block for the front linkage with ford on it

[@blaineriach2409]

Aye she's some yoke

[@cameronpotter7027]

That tractor wants keeping in your fleet

[@roberthiggins6401]

Been well looked after.

[@benjaminbauer4883]

She is some yoke. No AC who needs that with an noise like that.

[@andrewmcgovern4764]

The 8240 + 8340 only came in the SLE gearbox as far as I know

[@GrantsAgri]

7840 was the only 6 cylinder 40 with dual power but nice yoke 👌👌😎😎

[@alanmarshall874]

Dual power and sle all 6 cylinders

[@GrantsAgri]

@@alanmarshall874 I'd like to see a 8340 dual power then

[@kierancl]

Like to see her on the tripples😂

[@adriannyqvist964]

My school has one of these

[@tomdeevy3390]

Own 7840 sl great tractor

[@gerry3954]

Unreal tractor if it came into my yard it would never leave ever time you would drive it there would just be a smile on your face 😊 looking forward to more videos of it Have a 8260 myself unreal tractor could never get rid of it hope to buy a clean 8340 in the next year or so

[@timjames6190]

40 series are the most sexiest tractors ever made 👍👍👍

[@condonovan7965]

How much are the tickets for it

[@calvinbrown3448]

It's cool as fuck . keep it 👌

[@sarahhall8328]

Hi i had a 8340 1998 40 is the best sel

[@lochlainncarey2676]

whats the speed of the 8340

[@shayreynolds204]

Keep her nothing like a 40series animal of a yoke. People would pay to drive her

[@colmdurkin7915]

She can fly, the road

[@nickhill3362]

Were is Allen Allen 🤣😂

[@damienlavelle6453]

Bulletproof

[@greggroome2791]

👍👍🙏🙏🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@denizdogan5087]

⭐⭐⭐

[@christopherbarnwell-joyce4994]

Do you love your smurf

[@johnearle6667]

8240 or 8340s didn’t come in dual power only sle

[@brianodea6427]

Oh she’s is tidy bus well wear

[@michaelcollins1552]

What the difference between 8340 and 8240

[@jasondavies4887]

I think the 8240 was non turbo out the factory. And the 8340 was factory fitted with a turbo. But like the 7840 everyone just fitted them with aftermarket Garrett turbos.

[@fnh8340]

They are the same tractor, 8240 is de-tuned to 110hp while the 8340 had 120hp. When they were launched with the blue roof both models gained 5hp. Probably the 8340 came with more toys like ground radar and A/C.

[@jasondavies4887]

@@fnh8340 the 8240 didn't have a factory fitted turbo where the 8340 did.

[@fnh8340]

Yes it did, both have the same 7.5l Powerstar turbo engine. The 7840 had a non turbo 6.6l engine from the factory, all turbos were fitted later by the dealership or by the owner.

[@jasondavies4887]

@@fnh8340 sorry buddy they had the same engine but the 8240 came out the factory with no turbo. My friend was sales rep and head mechanic for Ford/New Holland that was selling the blue stuff for 70+ years.

[@mr193193193]

Anyone else think there’s a bang off evenflow in this video

[@ghostrider7688]

👍👍👍

[@jimgannon7539]

So you like Fords LoL😍

[@georgedoorley5628]

you are getting to sound like evenflow in the first half of the video .........................! always remember the candle that burns twice as bright lasts half as long .......!

[@gerrymulligan2602]

Ya no tractors