Ford 8530 tractor specifications

1990 - 1993

1990 - 1993 8030 SeriesRow-Crop tractor

Production

Production Manufacturer:Ford
Type:Row-Crop tractor
Factory:Antwerp, Belgium
Original price:$46,000 (1993)

Ford 8530 Power

Ford 8530 Power Drawbar (claimed):92 hp
68.6 kW
PTO (claimed):105 hp
78.3 kW
Drawbar (tested):92.62 hp
69.1 kW
PTO (tested):105.74 hp
78.9 kW
power test details ...

1990 - 1993

8030 Series

Row-Crop tractor

Nebraska Tractor Test 1514

Nebraska Tractor Test 1514
Diesel 16-speed 2WD April 26 - May 16, 1984 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1514 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:	105.74 hp 78.9 kW
Fuel use:	7.1 gal/hour 26.9 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed:	96.83 hp 72.2 kW
Fuel use:	6.2 gal/hour 23.5 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	92.62 hp 69.1 kW
Fuel use:	7.0 gal/hour 26.5 l/hour
Gear 5L used for power test.
Max pull:	12,249 lbs 5556 kg
Gear 2L used for pull test.

Ford 8530 Engine

Ford 8530 Engine Ford 6.6L 6-cyl diesel Engine details ...

1990 - 1993

8030 Series

Row-Crop tractor

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
Ford
diesel
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	401 ci 6.6 L
Bore/Stroke:	4.40x4.40 inches 112 x 112 mm
Compression:	16.3:1
Rated RPM:	2300
Firing order:	1-5-3-6-2-4
Coolant capacity:	21.2 qts 20.1 L
	22.4 qts 21.2 L (with heater)
Intake valve clearance:	0.014-0.016 inches 0.356 mm (cold)
Exhaust valve clearance:	0.017-0.019 inches 0.432 mm (cold)

Engine Oil

Engine Oil

Oil capacity:	19.6 qts 18.5 L

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
4x4 MFWD 4WD
Steering:hydrostatic power
Brakes:Power disc
Cab:optional cab with heat and A/C
Transmissions:16-speed
8-speed
Transmission details ...

1990 - 1993

8030 Series

Row-Crop tractor

Transmissions overview

Transmissions overview
16-speed
8-speed

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:	Dual Power - constant mesh
Gears:	16 forward and 4 reverse
Oil capacity:	80 qts 75.7 L (2WD)
	85.5 qts 80.9 L (4WD)
The Dual Power transmission provides a 'Powerdrive' low range to the basic constant mesh transmission. A foot switch next to the clutch is used to engage and disengage the mode, and may be switched while the tractor is in motion. A "rabbit" or "turtle" display light on the instrument panel indicates which mode the transmission is selected.

Speeds

Speeds
18.4/15-38 rear tires.

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:	Constant mesh
Gears:	8 forward and 2 reverse
Oil capacity:	72.8 qts 68.9 L (2WD)
	87.3 qts 82.6 L (4WD)
Tranmission is operated with two levers and the clutch pedal. Left lever selects high, low, or the optional creeper range. Right lever selects one of four forward gears, or reverse. Tractor must be stopped to make gear or range changes.

Speeds

Speeds
18.4/15-38 rear tires.

Capacity

Capacity Fuel:33 gal
124.9 L
24.5 gal
92.7 L (auxiliary tank)
Steering:2 qts
1.9 L

Hydraulics

Hydraulics Type:open center gear pump, dual pumps optional
Pressure:2500 psi
172.4 bar
Pump flow:20.9 gpm
79.1 lpm
29.6 gpm
112.0 lpm (dual pumps)
SCV flow:17.6 gpm
66.6 lpm
19.0 gpm
71.9 lpm (dual pumps)
Steering cap.:2 qts
1.9 L
Steering press.:2025 psi
139.6 bar

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch Rear Type:2
Control:position and draft control

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear PTO:independent
Rear RPM:540/1000

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Wheelbase:105 inches
266 cm
Weight:11395 to 13920 pounds
Front tire:11.00-16
Rear tire:18.4/15-38
Full dimensions and tires ...

1990 - 1993

8030 Series

Row-Crop tractor

Ford 8530 Tires

Ford 8530 Tires
Ag front:	11.00-16 (2WD)
	14.9/13-28 (4WD)
Ag rear:	18.4/15-38

Dimensions

Dimensions
Wheelbase:	105 inches 266 cm
Length:	172 inches 436 cm
Width:	82 inches 208 cm
Ground clearance:	16.4 inches 41 cm

Ford 8530 Weight

Ford 8530 Weight
	11,395 lbs 5168 kg (2WD)
	11,995 lbs 5440 kg (2WD cab)
	12,600 lbs 5715 kg (4WD)
	13,200 lbs 5987 kg (4WD cab)
	13,920 lbs 6314 kg (4WD cab Powershift)

Ford 8530 Height

Ford 8530 Height
ROPS:	115 inches 292 cm
Cab:	113.8 inches 289 cm
Exhaust:	123.5 inches 313 cm

Ford 8530 attachments

Ford 8530 attachments front-end loader Attachment details ...

1990 - 1993

8030 Series

Row-Crop tractor

Ford 7412 Loader

Ford 7412 Loader
Loader weight:	2550 lbs 1156 kg
Height (to pin):	146 inches 370 cm
Clearance, dumped bucket:	106 inches 269 cm
Dump reach:	45 inches 114 cm
Breakout force (lift):	4960 lbs 2249 kg
Lift to full height (at pin):	3000 lbs 1360 kg
Bucket width:	84 inches 213 cm
	96 inches 243 cm
	103 inches 261 cm