• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1992–1996

WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

Ford 5030 (A) specs: hp, weight, years

Ford C 256 CID-NA four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 69.1 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

69.1 hp

51.5 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5030”, 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
6,217 lb
3-point lift
4,381 lb
Hyd. flow
9.2 gpm
Top speed
18.6–24.9 mph

Ford 5030 (A) specs: key facts

  • The Ford 5030 (A) was built from 1992 to 1996.

  • The Ford 5030 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 51.5 kW (69.1 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Ford 5030 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Ford 5030 (A) has a Ford C 256 CID-NA engine, a 4-cylinder 4.19 L diesel unit.

  • The Ford 5030 (A) weighs 2,820 kg (6,217 lb) unladen.

  • The Ford 5030 (A) has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Ford 5030 (A) lifts 1,987 kg (4,381 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Ford 5030 (A) delivers 34.8 L/min (9.2 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5030”

How does the 5030 (A) compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    Eight forward gears is low for its class — 33% below the median of 12 across the 384 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 393 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1992–1996 Ford 5030 (A), a 69 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version

How much horsepower does a 5030 (A) have?

The only figure for the 5030 (A) is 69.1 hp (51.5 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)
69.1 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5030”

What engine is in a 5030 (A)?

A 5030 (A) has a Ford C 256 CID-NA, a 4-cylinder 4.19 L diesel engine.

Engine — 5030 (A) engine specifications
Make & modelFord C 256 CID-NA
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement255.6 ci · 4.19 L
Max torque176 lb·ft · 239 N·m @ 1,298 rpm
InjectionDirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5030”

How much will a 5030 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 5030 (A) lifts 4,381 lb (1,987 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 5030 (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemOpen centre
Pump flow9.2 gpm · 34.8 L/min
Pressure1,508 psi · 104 bar
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends4,381 lb · 1,987 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540 rpm @ 1,756 engine rpmEngages under load

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5030”

What transmission does a 5030 (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the 5030 (A) are below.

Transmission — 5030 (A) transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated dry AP single plate clutch
SteeringHydrostatic Ford-New Holland steering with double-acting steering cylinder
Top speed18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5030”

How much does a 5030 (A) weigh?

A 5030 (A) weighs 6,217 lb (2,820 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 5030 (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight6,217 lb · 2,820 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase89.6 in · 2,276 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length143.7 in · 3,650 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Width72.2 in · 1,835 mm
Height100.3 in · 2,548 mm
Ground clearance13.9 in · 353 mm
Front track52.8–79.6 in · 1,341–2,023 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track59.6–79.8 in · 1,515–2,026 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5030”

What oil does a 5030 (A) take, and how much?

A 5030 (A) engine takes 8.0 qt (7.6 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

5030 (A) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil8.0 qt · 7.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5030” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission8.9 qt · 8.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5030” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic48.3 qt · 45.7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5030” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle5.8 qt · 5.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5030” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system14.3 qt · 13.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5030” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 5030 (A)?

Within 10% of its 69.1 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Ford 5030 (A)

Is a 5030 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Ford 5030 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 5030 (A) have?

A 5030 (A) has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5030”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Ford 5030 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-91327 · revision 993614. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document