Wheel tread changes are the touchiest job on a row-crop tractor, and the 100-page Ford 8700, 9700 operator manual PDF (OEM ID 42870020) walks them start to finish before moving on to hitching implements, running the PTO, and working the hydraulic lift system. A lubrication and maintenance chart pins down every service interval, from 50-hour checks to seasonal storage, and the troubleshooting section runs symptom tables for the starter, engine, hydraulics, brakes, steering, and air conditioner. Every dash gauge and international symbol gets decoded, so you know what a light means before it costs you an afternoon. When you reset tread, pull the clamp bolts to 225-275 lbs. ft. in a star pattern, or 170-200 lbs. ft. on power-adjusted rims. Guessing that torque with a planter waiting ruins studs. Buy it once and it stays yours for the life of the tractor: bookmarked, with a text layer you can search from the cab.
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What's Inside This Operator Manual
| System | Pages | Key Topics |
|---|
| International Symbols | 8-9 | Engine Speed, Fuel Level, Engine Oil Pressure, Power Take-Off, Heater Temperature Control, Air Conditioner Temperature Control |
| Safety Precautions | 10 | The Tractor |
| Controls and Instruments | 11-24 | Instruments, Controls, Tractor Lights |
| Operation | 25-64 | Break-In Procedures and Operation Notes (Starting the Engine, Driving the Tractor, Attaching Equipment to Tractor, Operating the PTO, Operating the Hydraulic Lift System, Wheel Tread Settings, Tractor Weighting, Tire Liquid Fill and Inflation) |
| Lubrication and Maintenance | 65-82 | Lubrication and Maintenance Chart, Fuels and Lubricants, Periodic Maintenance, Storing the Tractor |
| Trouble Shooting | 83-84 | Starter, Engine, Hydraulic System, Brakes, Steering, Air Conditioner |
| Specifications | 85-86 | General Dimensions |
| Pre-Delivery and 50-Hour Service | 87-90 | Engine, Capacities |
| Safety Decals | 91-96 | Pre-Delivery Service |
Quick Reference Specifications
| Specification | Value | Page |
|---|
| Manually adjusted rear wheel clamp bolt torque | 225-275 lbs. ft. (305-373 Nm) | p. 3 |
| Power adjusted rear wheel clamp bolt torque | 170-200 lbs. ft. (230-271 Nm) | p. 4 |
| Rear wheel weight bolt torque | 110-135 lbs. ft. | p. 5 |
