Ford 8530

1990 - 1993

8030 Series

Row-Crop tractor

8030 Series

Row-Crop tractor

Manufacturer

Ford

Row-Crop tractor

Built in Antwerp, Belgium

Original price was $46,000 in 1993

Ford 6.6L 6-cyl diesel

16-speed

8-speed

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

Two- or four-wheel drive

Power steering

Power disc brakes

optional cab with heat and A/C

Fuel

33 gal 124.9 L

24.5 gal (auxiliary tank) 92.7 L

Steering

2 qts 1.9 L

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 (dual pumps) 112.0 lpm

SCV flow

17.6 gpm 66.6 lpm

19.0 gpm (dual pumps) 71.9 lpm

Steering cap.

2 qts 1.9 L

Steering press.

2025 psi 139.6 bar

Rear Type

II

Control

position and draft control

Rear PTO

independent

Rear PTO Type

540/1000

Wheelbase

105 inches 266 cm

Weight

11395 to 13920 pounds

Front tire

11.00-16

Rear tire

18.4/15-38

front-end loader

Charging system

alternator

Charging amps

90

Battery volts

12

Front-end Loaders published in 1992, by Ford

Front-end Loaders published in 1995, by New Holland

8030 Series Tractors published in 1990, by Ford

Operator's Manual 8530 - 8630 - 8730 - 8830 (SE4812) published in 1990

1990 - 1993

8030 Series

Row-Crop tractor

8030 Series

Row-Crop tractor

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 (with heater) 21.2 L

Intake valve clearance

0.014-0.016 inches (cold) 0.356 mm

Exhaust valve clearance

0.017-0.019 inches (cold) 0.432 mm

Oil capacity

19.6 qts 18.5 L

1990 - 1993

8030 Series

Row-Crop tractor

8030 Series

Row-Crop tractor

16-speed

8-speed

Transmission

Dual Power - constant mesh

Gears

16 forward and 4 reverse

Oil capacity

80 qts (2WD) 75.7 L

85.5 qts (4WD) 80.9 L

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.

18.4/15-38 rear tires.

Transmission

Constant mesh

Gears

8 forward and 2 reverse

Oil capacity

72.8 qts (2WD) 68.9 L

87.3 qts (4WD) 82.6 L

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.

18.4/15-38 rear tires.

1990 - 1993

8030 Series

Row-Crop tractor

8030 Series

Row-Crop tractor

Ag front

11.00-16 (2WD)

14.9/13-28 (4WD)

Ag rear

18.4/15-38

Wheelbase

105 inches 266 cm

Length

172 inches 436 cm

Width

82 inches 208 cm

Ground clearance

16.4 inches 41 cm

11,395 lbs (2WD) 5168 kg

11,995 lbs (2WD cab) 5440 kg

12,600 lbs (4WD) 5715 kg

13,200 lbs (4WD cab) 5987 kg

13,920 lbs (4WD cab Powershift) 6314 kg

ROPS

115 inches 292 cm

Cab

113.8 inches 289 cm

Exhaust

123.5 inches 313 cm

1990 - 1993

8030 Series

Row-Crop tractor

8030 Series

Row-Crop tractor

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.

1990 - 1993

8030 Series

Row-Crop tractor

8030 Series

Row-Crop tractor