- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: High-power
- Not independently tested
- 1983–1988
- 148 built
It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
Deutz-Fahr DX 8.30 Full specifications
KHD BF6L 413 FR six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 217 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
217 hp
162 kW as stated by the source
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 8.30”, claimed
- Weight
- 20,393 lb
- 3-point lift
- 17,968 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 21.4 gpm
- Top speed
- 15.5–18.6 mph
Deutz-Fahr DX 8.30 specs: key facts
The Deutz-Fahr DX 8.30 was built from 1983 to 1988.
The Deutz-Fahr DX 8.30 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 162 kW (217 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Deutz-Fahr DX 8.30 is four-wheel drive (4WD).
The Deutz-Fahr DX 8.30 has a KHD BF6L 413 FR engine, a 6-cylinder 9.57 L diesel unit.Source 1
The Deutz-Fahr DX 8.30 weighs 9,250 kg (20,393 lb) unladen.
The Deutz-Fahr DX 8.30 has a rear PTO running at 1084 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Deutz-Fahr DX 8.30 lifts 8,150 kg (17,968 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the Deutz-Fahr DX 8.30 delivers 81 L/min (21.4 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 8.30”

How much horsepower does a DX 8.30 have?
The only figure for the DX 8.30 is 217 hp (162 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 8.30”
What engine is in a DX 8.30?
A DX 8.30 has a KHD BF6L 413 FR, a 6-cylinder 9.57 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | KHD BF6L 413 FR |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6, air-cooledSource 2 |
| Displacement | 584.1 ci · 9.57 L |
| Max torque | 597 lb·ft · 810 N·m @ 1,800 rpmSource 2 |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 230”
How much will a DX 8.30 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
A DX 8.30 lifts 17,968 lb (8,150 kg) at the lower-link ends.
| Pump flow | 21.4 gpm · 81 L/min |
|---|---|
| Lift at ends | 17,968 lb · 8,150 kg |
| Rear PTO | 1084 rpm |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/4"- 20 teilig (Form-3) |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 8.30”
What transmission does a DX 8.30 have?
Transmission specifications for the DX 8.30 are below.
| Clutch | Pedal operated wet ZF multi-disc clutch with oil-hydraulic Voith turbo coupling |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Hydraulically operated dry disc brake acting on planetary final drive |
| Steering | Hydrostatic ZF steering |
| Top speed | 15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/hthe article lists alternatives |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 8.30”
How much does a DX 8.30 weigh?
A DX 8.30 weighs 20,393 lb (9,250 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 20,393 lb · 9,250 kg |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 26,455 lb · 12,000 kg |
| Maximum front axle load | 10,604 lb · 4,810 kg |
| Maximum rear axle load | 18,651 lb · 8,460 kg |
| Wheelbase | 118.6 in · 3,012 mm |
| Length | 213.7 in · 5,427 mm |
| Width | 98.4 in · 2,500 mm |
| Height | 125.6 in · 3,190 mm |
| Ground clearance | 22.6 in · 575 mm |
| Front track | 76.8–87.6 in · 1,950–2,224 mm |
| Rear track | 74.0–86.3 in · 1,880–2,192 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 8.30”
Which tractors compare with a DX 8.30?
Within 10% of its 217 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Deutz-Fahr DX 250217 hp engine, claimed · 1982–1983Side by side with the DX 8.30 →
- AGCO-ALLIS 9815215.0 hp engine, claimed · 1994–1998Side by side with the DX 8.30 →
- WHITE 6215215.0 hp engine, claimed · 1994–1999Side by side with the DX 8.30 →
- WHITE 8810224.9 hp engine, claimed · 1998–2001Side by side with the DX 8.30 →
- John Deere 4960227.0 hp engine, claimed · 1992–1994Side by side with the DX 8.30 →
- Deutz-Fahr AgroStar 8.31227.0 hp engine, claimed · 1993–1995Side by side with the DX 8.30 →
Everything else people ask
Is a DX 8.30 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Deutz-Fahr DX 8.30 is four-wheel drive (4WD).
What PTO does a DX 8.30 have?
A DX 8.30 has a 1084 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/4"- 20 teilig (Form-3) shaft.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 230”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 8.30”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Deutz-Fahr DX 230 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-87337 · revision 969341. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Deutz-Fahr DX 8.30 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-87339 · revision 1024058. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document