Ford 8730

1990 - 1993

8030 Series

Row-Crop tractor

Manufacturer

Ford

Row-Crop tractor

Built in Antwerp, Belgium

Original price was $56,500 in 1993

Ford 6.6L 6-cyl diesel

PTO (claimed)

140 hp 104.4 kW

Drawbar (tested)

124.84 hp 93.1 kW

PTO (tested)

140.68 hp 104.9 kW

Two- or four-wheel drive

Power steering

Hydraulic wet disc brakes

optional cab with heat and A/C

Fuel

75 gal 283.9 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

Valves

2 to 4

Pump flow

20 gpm 75.7 lpm

28.6 gpm (dual pumps) 108.3 lpm

SCV flow

16.9 gpm 64.0 lpm

19 gpm (dual pumps) 71.9 lpm

Steering cap.

2 qts 1.9 L

Steering press.

2025 psi 139.6 bar

Rear Type

3/2

Control

position and draft control

Rear PTO

independent

Rear PTO Type

540/1000

Wheelbase

111 inches 281 cm

Weight

12185 to 14710 pounds

Front tire

11.00-16

Rear tire

18.4/15-38

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

121 to 170 PTO hp Tractors published in 1993, by Ford

8030 Series Tractors published in 1990, by Ford

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

Manufacturer

Ford

Configuration

turbocharged diesel, 6-cylinder, liquid-cooled

Displacement

401 ci 6.6 L

Bore/Stroke

4.40x4.40 inches 112 x 112 mm

Compression

15.6:1

Rated RPM

2200

Firing order

1-5-3-6-2-4

Coolant capacity

22 qts 20.8 L

23.6 qts (with heater) 22.3 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

18-speed

16-speed

8-speed

Transmission

Funk Ultra Command

Gears

18 forward and 9 reverse

Oil capacity

100.4 qts 95.0 L

The Ford Ultra Command Powershift allows on-the-move shifting between gears, and shuttle shifting, without a clutch. A single lever controls the transmission; moving it to the left shifts down, to the right shifts up. Pushing forward increases forward throttle while pulling it back moves the tractor in reverse. An inching pedal is used for precise movements.

18.4/15-38 rear tires.

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.

Ag front

11.00-16 (2WD)

14.9/13-28 (4WD)

Ag rear

18.4/15-38

Wheelbase

111 inches 281 cm

Length

191 inches 485 cm

Width

82 inches 208 cm

Ground clearance

16.4 inches 41 cm

12,185 lbs (2WD) 5527 kg

12,785 lbs (2WD cab) 5799 kg

13,390 lbs (4WD) 6073 kg

13,990 lbs (4WD cab) 6345 kg

14,710 lbs (4WD cab Powershift) 6672 kg

ROPS

115 inches 292 cm

Cab

113.8 inches 289 cm

Exhaust

124.6 inches 316 cm

Diesel 16-speed 2WD April 25 - May 15, 1984 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1516 file

PTO performance

Power at rated engine speed

140.68 hp 104.9 kW

Fuel use

9.0 gal/hour 34.1 l/hour

Power at rated PTO speed

135.70 hp 101.2 kW

Fuel use

8.1 gal/hour 30.7 l/hour

Drawbar performance

Max power

124.84 hp 93.1 kW

Fuel use

9.0 gal/hour 34.1 l/hour

Gear 5L used for power test.

Max pull

15,614 lbs 7082 kg

Gear 2L used for pull test.