- 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
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.
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.
| Make & model | Ford C 256 CID-NA |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 255.6 ci · 4.19 L |
| Max torque | 176 lb·ft · 239 N·m @ 1,298 rpm |
| Injection | Direct injection |
| Electrical system | 12 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.
| System | Open centre |
|---|---|
| Pump flow | 9.2 gpm · 34.8 L/min |
| Pressure | 1,508 psi · 104 bar |
| Hitch category | Category 2 |
| Lift at ends | 4,381 lb · 1,987 kg |
| Rear PTO | Independent, 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.
| Clutch | Pedal operated dry AP single plate clutch |
|---|---|
| Steering | Hydrostatic Ford-New Holland steering with double-acting steering cylinder |
| Top speed | 18.6–24.9 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.
| Unladen weight | 6,217 lb · 2,820 kgtwo-wheel-drive version |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 89.6 in · 2,276 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Length | 143.7 in · 3,650 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Width | 72.2 in · 1,835 mm |
| Height | 100.3 in · 2,548 mm |
| Ground clearance | 13.9 in · 353 mm |
| Front track | 52.8–79.6 in · 1,341–2,023 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Rear track | 59.6–79.8 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.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 8.0 qt · 7.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5030” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 8.9 qt · 8.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5030” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 48.3 qt · 45.7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5030” · single source, not independently verified |
| Front axle | 5.8 qt · 5.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5030” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 14.3 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.
- Case-IH C 7069.1 hp engine, claimed · 1992–1997Side by side with the 5030 (A) →
- Deutz-Fahr AgroCompakt 3.70 V/F69.1 hp engine, claimed · 1992–1996Side by side with the 5030 (A) →
- Fiat 70-86 (DT)69.1 hp engine, claimed · 1992–2000Side by side with the 5030 (A) →
- Fiat 72-86 (DT)69.1 hp engine, claimed · 1992–2000Side by side with the 5030 (A) →
- Steyr 970a69.1 hp engine, claimed · 1992–1997Side by side with the 5030 (A) →
- WHITE 606569.1 hp engine, claimed · 1992–1999Side by side with the 5030 (A) →
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
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Ford 5030 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-91327 · revision 993614. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document