Diesel 16-speed 2WD April 26 - May 16, 198 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1514 file PTO performance Drawbar performance Gear 5L used for power test Gear 2L used for pull test
Power at rated engine speed
105.74hp / 78.9kW
Fuel use
7.0gal/hour / 26.5l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed
96.83hp / 72.2kW
Max power
92.62hp / 69.1kW
Max pull
12,249lbs / 5556kg
FORD 8530 POWER
Drawbar (claimed)
92hp / 68.6kW
PTO (claimed)
105hp / 78.3kW
Drawbar (tested)
92.62hp / 69.1kW
PTO (tested)
105.74hp / 78.9kW
ENGINE DETAIL
Description
Ford diesel 6-cylinder liquid-cooled
Displacement
401ci / 6.6L
Bore/Stroke
4.40x4.40inches / 112x 112mm
Compression
16.3:1
Rated RPM
2300
Firing order
1-5-3-6-2-4
Coolant capacity
21.2qts / 20.1L 22.4qts / 21.2L (with heater)
Intake valve clearance
0.014-0.016inches / 0.356mm (cold)
Exhaust valve clearance
0.017-0.019inches / 0.432mm (cold)
ENGINE OIL
Oil capacity
19.6qts / 18.5L
FORD 8530 ENGINE
Description
Ford 6.6L 6-cyl diesel
TRANSMISSIONS OVERVIEW
Description
16-speed 8-speed
TRANSMISSION 1
Transmission
Dual Power - constant mesh
Gears
16 forward and 4 reverse
Oil capacity
80qts / 75.7L (2WD) 85.5qts / 80.9L (4WD)
Description
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
SPEEDS 1
Description
18.4/15-38 rear tires
TRANSMISSION 2
Transmission
Constant mesh
Gears
8 forward and 2 reverse
Oil capacity
72.8qts / 68.9L (2WD) 87.3qts / 82.6L (4WD)
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
The 8530 model tractor belongs to the 8030 Series of tractors from Ford. The 8530 is a Row-Crop Tractors type, which is used most often in Agriculture Tractors. A engine powers the 8530 tractor. This arrangement is more practical in the real world.