Overview
The Ford 8530 is a row-crop tractor manufactured between 1990 and 1993 in Antwerp, Belgium, powered by a 6.6L six-cylinder liquid-cooled diesel engine. It features a Category II rear hitch with position and draft control and was originally priced at $46,000 in 1993.
Ideal Applications
Tested Power and Performance:
Nebraska Tractor Test 1514 recorded a maximum PTO power of 105.74 hp at rated engine speed and a maximum drawbar pull of 12,249 lbs using the 2L gear.
Hydraulic and Hitch Configuration:
The open center gear pump system provides a 20.9 gpm pump flow at 2500 psi and supports a rear Type II hitch with an independent 540/1000 PTO.
Transmission and Drive Layout:
This model is equipped with either a 16-speed Dual Power or 8-speed constant mesh transmission and is listed with both two-wheel and four-wheel drive configurations.
Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in Antwerp, Belgium / Original price was $46,000 in 1993 |
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| Manufacturer | Ford |
Engine
| Engine type | Ford 6.6L 6-cyl diesel |
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| Bore/Stroke | 4.40x4.40 inches (112 x 112 mm) |
| Compression | 16.3:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 21.2 qts (20.1 L) |
| Description | Ford / diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 401 ci (6.6 L) |
| Exhaust valve clearance | 0.017-0.019 inches (cold) (0.432 mm) |
| Firing order | 1-5-3-6-2-4 |
| Intake valve clearance | 0.014-0.016 inches (cold) (0.356 mm) |
| Rated RPM | 2300 |
| Oil capacity | 19.6 qts (18.5 L) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 92 hp (68.6 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 92.62 hp (69.1 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 105 hp (78.3 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 105.74 hp (78.9 kW) |
Transmission
| Description | 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. |
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| Gears | 16 forward and 4 reverse / 8 forward and 2 reverse |
| Oil capacity | 80 qts (2WD) (75.7 L) / 72.8 qts (2WD) (68.9 L) |
| Transmission | Dual Power - constant mesh / Constant mesh |
| Transmission type | 16-speed / 8-speed |
| Transmission type | 16-speed / 8-speed |
Mechanical
| Description | Power steering / Power disc brakes / optional cab with heat and A/C |
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| Drive type | Two- or four-wheel drive |
Capacity
| Fuel | 33 gal (124.9 L) |
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| Steering | 2 qts (1.9 L) |
Hydraulics
| Pressure | 2500 psi (172.4 bar) |
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| Pump flow | 20.9 gpm (79.1 lpm) |
| SCV flow | 17.6 gpm (66.6 lpm) |
| Steering cap. | 2 qts (1.9 L) |
| Steering press. | 2025 psi (139.6 bar) |
| Type | open center gear pump, dual pumps optional |
Hitch
| Control | position and draft control |
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| Rear Type | II |
PTO
| Rear PTO | independent |
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| Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 |
Electrical
| Battery volts | 12 |
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| Charging amps | 90 |
| Charging system | alternator |
Dimensions & Tires
| Ground clearance | 16.4 inches (41 cm) |
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| Length | 172 inches (436 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 105 inches (266 cm) |
| Width | 82 inches (208 cm) |
| Front tire | 11.00-16 |
| Rear tire | 18.4/15-38 |
| Weight | 11395 to 13920 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 105 inches (266 cm) |
| Ag front | 11.00-16 (2WD) |
| Ag rear | 18.4/15-38 |
Ford 8530 Height
| Cab | 113.8 inches (289 cm) |
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| Exhaust | 123.5 inches (313 cm) |
| ROPS | 115 inches (292 cm) |
Ford 8530 attachments
| Description | front-end loader |
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Nebraska Tractor Test 1514
| Description | Diesel 16-speed 2WDApril 26 - May 16, 1984Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1514 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 5L used for power test. / Gear 2L used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 7.1 gal/hour (26.9 l/hour) / 6.2 gal/hour (23.5 l/hour) / 7.0 gal/hour (26.5 l/hour) |
| Max power | 92.62 hp (69.1 kW) |
| Max pull | 12,249 lbs (5556 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 105.74 hp (78.9 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 96.83 hp (72.2 kW) |
References
| Description | 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 |
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Speeds
| Description | 18.4/15-38 rear tires. / 18.4/15-38 rear tires. |
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