Ford 8530 Model Row Crop Tractor - 6.6L 6-cyl - 116 Hp - Mfg. in Antwerp Belgium from 1990-93
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Years in Production / 1990–1993
Ford
8530
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Ford 8530.
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116hp
Engine estimate · from PTO
MFWD Optional
Drive
1990–1993
Production years
Ford
Manufacturer
8530 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1990 - 1993
8030 Series
Row-Crop tractor
Production
Row-Crop tractor
Built in Antwerp, Belgium
Original price was $46,000 in 1993
- Manufacturer
- Ford
Mechanical
Two- or four-wheel drive
Power steering
Power disc brakes
optional cab with heat and A/C
Capacity
- Fuel
- 33 gal124.9 L
- Fuel
- 24.5 gal (auxiliary tank)92.7 L
- Steering
- 2 qts1.9 L
Hydraulics
- Type
- open center gear pump, dual pumps optional
- Pressure
- 2500 psi172.4 bar
- Pump Flow
- 20.9 gpm79.1 lpm
- Pump Flow
- 29.6 gpm (dual pumps)112.0 lpm
- Scv Flow
- 17.6 gpm66.6 lpm
- Scv Flow
- 19.0 gpm (dual pumps)71.9 lpm
- Steering Cap
- 2 qts1.9 L
- Steering Press
- 2025 psi139.6 bar
Hitch
- Rear Type
- II
- Control
- position and draft control
Pto
- Rear Pto
- independent
- Rear Type
- 540/1000
Electrical
- Charging System
- alternator
- Charging Amps
- 90
- Battery Volts
- 12
8530 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
Ford
diesel
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 401 ci6.6 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.40x4.40 inches112 x 112 mm
- Compression Ratio
- 16.3:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2300
- Firing Order
- 1-5-3-6-2-4
- Coolant Capacity
- 21.2 qts20.1 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 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
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 6
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
- Oil Capacity
- 19.6 qts18.5 L
Engine Options
Ford 6.6L 6-cyl diesel
8530 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission (Option 1)
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.
- Transmission
- Dual Power - constant mesh
- Gears
- 16 forward and 4 reverse
- Oil Capacity
- 80 qts (2WD)75.7 L
- Oil Capacity
- 85.5 qts (4WD)80.9 L
- Speeds Description
- 18.4/15-38 rear tires.
Transmission (Option 2)
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.
- Transmission
- Constant mesh
- Gears
- 8 forward and 2 reverse
- Oil Capacity
- 72.8 qts (2WD)68.9 L
- Oil Capacity
- 87.3 qts (4WD)82.6 L
- Speeds Description
- 18.4/15-38 rear tires.
Transmission Options
16-speed
8-speed
8530 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 172 in436 cm
- Width
- 82 in208 cm
- Height (cab)
- 113.8 in289 cm
- Height (ROPS)
- 115 in292 cm
- Wheelbase
- 105 in266 cm
- Ground clearance
- 16.4 in41 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 105 inches266 cm
- Weight
- 11395 to 13920 pounds
- Front Tire
- 11.00-16
- Rear Tire
- 18.4/15-38
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 11.00-162WD
- Front Ag
- 14.9/13-284WD
- Rear Ag
- 18.4/15-38
See it in action
Videos
Watch Ford 8530 videos from their original YouTube creators.
8530 / 06
Tests (NTTL)
Nebraska Tractor Test 1514
Diesel 16-speed 2WDApril 26 - May 16, 1984
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
Gear 5L used for power test.
Gear 2L used for pull test.
- Id
- 1514
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 105.74 hp78.9 kW
- Fuel Use
- 7.1 gal/hour26.9 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 6.2 gal/hour23.5 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 7.0 gal/hour26.5 l/hour
- Power At Rated Pto Speed
- 96.83 hp72.2 kW
- Max Power
- 92.62 hp69.1 kW
- Max Pull
- 12,249 lbs5556 kg