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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: High-power
  • No lab test on file
  • 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 specs: hp, weight, years

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

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 8.30”, claimed

This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.

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 does the DX 8.30 compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A hydraulic pump flow of 81 L/min is low for its class — 28% below the median of 112 L/min across the 84 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    The power figure is a manufacturer claim, not a measurement. No laboratory test report exists for this machine. Of the 106 tractors within 10% of its power, 20% carry one.

Derived by WhichTractor from 106 comparable records. How we work this out

Deutz-Fahr DX 8.30 tractor
Photo: JohannesErwinEugen.R, CC0 via Wikimedia Commons · Wrong photo?

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.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
217 hp

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.

Engine — DX 8.30 engine specifications
Make & modelKHD BF6L 413 FR
Cylinders6, air-cooledSource 2
Displacement584.1 ci · 9.57 L
Max torque597 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.

Hydraulics & PTO — DX 8.30 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow21.4 gpm · 81 L/min
Lift at ends17,968 lb · 8,150 kg
Rear PTO1084 rpm
PTO shaft1 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.

Transmission — DX 8.30 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated wet ZF multi-disc clutch with oil-hydraulic Voith turbo coupling
BrakesHydraulically operated dry disc brake acting on planetary final drive
SteeringHydrostatic ZF steering
Top speed15.5–18.6 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.

Weights & dimensions — DX 8.30 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight20,393 lb · 9,250 kg
Maximum permissible mass26,455 lb · 12,000 kg
Maximum front axle load10,604 lb · 4,810 kg
Maximum rear axle load18,651 lb · 8,460 kg
Wheelbase118.6 in · 3,012 mm
Length213.7 in · 5,427 mm
Width98.4 in · 2,500 mm
Height125.6 in · 3,190 mm
Ground clearance22.6 in · 575 mm
Front track76.8–87.6 in · 1,950–2,224 mm
Rear track74.0–86.3 in · 1,880–2,192 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 8.30”

What oil does a DX 8.30 take, and how much?

A DX 8.30 engine takes 24.3 qt (23 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

DX 8.30 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil24.3 qt · 23 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 8.30” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic95.1 qt · 90 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 8.30” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

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.

Common questions about the Deutz-Fahr DX 8.30

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.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 230”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 8.30”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Sources

Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Deutz-Fahr DX 230 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-87337 · revision 969341. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Deutz-Fahr DX 8.30 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-87339 · revision 1024058. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document