- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: High-power
- Not independently tested
- 1989–1994
It sits on the standard-size/high-power boundary, so either size is a fair description. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
Ford 8830 Full specifications
Ford 401 six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 183.5 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
183.5 hp
136.8 kW as stated by the source
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8830”, claimed
- Weight
- 15,697 lb
- 3-point lift
- 8,973 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 29.0 gpm
- Top speed
- 18.6 mph
Ford 8830 specs: key facts
The Ford 8830 was built from 1989 to 1994.
The Ford 8830 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 136.8 kW (183.5 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Ford 8830 is four-wheel drive (4WD).
The Ford 8830 has a Ford 401 engine, a 6-cylinder 6.58 L diesel unit.Source 1
The Ford 8830 weighs 7,120 kg (15,697 lb) unladen.
The Ford 8830 has a rear PTO running at 1000 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Ford 8830 lifts 4,070 kg (8,973 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the Ford 8830 delivers 109.8 L/min (29.0 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8830”
How much horsepower does an 8830 have?
The only figure for the 8830 is 183.5 hp (136.8 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8830”
What engine is in an 8830?
An 8830 has a Ford 401, a 6-cylinder 6.58 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Ford 401Source 1 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6, liquid-cooledSource 1 |
| Displacement | 401.7 ci · 6.58 LSource 1 |
| Max torque | 483 lb·ft · 655 N·m @ 1,600 rpm |
| Injection | Direct injection |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8830”
How much will an 8830 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
An 8830 lifts 8,973 lb (4,070 kg) at the lower-link ends.
| Pump flow | 29.0 gpm · 109.8 L/min |
|---|---|
| Pressure | 2,799 psi · 193 bar |
| Lift at ends | 8,973 lb · 4,070 kg |
| Rear PTO | 1000 rpm |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"- 21 teilig (Form-2) |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8830”
What transmission does an 8830 have?
Transmission specifications for the 8830 are below.
| Clutch | Electro-hydraulically operated Funk multi-disc clutch |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Pedal operated hydraulic wet Lucas/Girling multi-disc brake acting on rear wheels |
| Steering | Hydrostatic TRW-Ross gear steering |
| Top speed | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8830”
How much does an 8830 weigh?
An 8830 weighs 15,697 lb (7,120 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 15,697 lb · 7,120 kg |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 25,133 lb · 11,400 kg |
| Wheelbase | 110.8 in · 2,814 mm |
| Length | 193.4 in · 4,913 mm |
| Width | 104.9 in · 2,665 mm |
| Height | 115.4 in · 2,930 mm |
| Ground clearance | 17.6 in · 447 mm |
| Front track | 59.9–89.4 in · 1,521–2,271 mm |
| Rear track | 64.0–90.0 in · 1,626–2,286 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 14.4 ft · 4.40 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8830”
Which tractors compare with an 8830?
Within 10% of its 166.4 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- International Harvester 6788166.4 hp PTO, claimed · 1981–1984Side by side with the 8830 →
- International Harvester 3788166.4 hp PTO, claimed · 1979–1981Side by side with the 8830 →
- John Deere 7810166.2 hp PTO, measured · 1997–2003Side by side with the 8830 →
- New Holland TM 190167.4 hp PTO, claimed · 2002–2007Side by side with the 8830 →
- Massey Ferguson MF 8250 A163.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1999–2002Side by side with the 8830 →
- J.I. Case 3294162.7 hp PTO, claimed · 1984–1985Side by side with the 8830 →
Everything else people ask
Is an 8830 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Ford 8830 is four-wheel drive (4WD).
What PTO does an 8830 have?
An 8830 has a 1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 21 teilig (Form-2) shaft.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8730”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8830”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Ford 8730 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-91222 · revision 934723. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Ford 8830 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-91225 · revision 934717. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document