Head to head · Agricultural

Ford 4030 vs Ford 8530

Ford 4030 Tractor
FordModel A

Ford 4030

Agricultural

power
Not recorded
displacement
179 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
12
Full 4030 specs
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FordModel B

Ford 8530

Agricultural

power
116 hp
displacement
401 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
8
Full 8530 specs
FordFord 4030
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Agricultural

n = 4971,130

Engine Displacement

▲ 8530 higher · +222 ci (+124%)
4030179 ci
8530401 ci
Median Agricultural Tractor336 ci

4030 is in the 11th percentile; 8530 is in the 65th · 1,083 models

Cylinders

▲ 8530 higher · +3 (+100%)
40303
85306
Median Agricultural Tractor5.5

4030 is in the 8th percentile; 8530 is in the 74th · 1,130 models

Forward Gears

▲ 4030 higher · +4 (+50%)
403012
85308
Median Agricultural Tractor16

4030 is in the 33rd percentile; 8530 is in the 16th · 972 models

Operating Weight

▲ 8530 higher · +6,733 lb (+144%)
40304,662 lb
853011,395 lb
Median Agricultural Tractor10,914 lb

4030 is in the 10th percentile; 8530 is in the 52nd · 971 models

4030 (A)8530 (B)Median Agricultural Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecFord 4030Ford 8530Difference
ManufacturerFordFordSame
Model40308530
CategoryAgricultural, Orchard/VineyardAgricultural

Engine

SpecFord 4030Ford 8530Difference
ManufacturerFiatFord
Power OutputNot recorded116hp
Rated RPM2,500RPM2,300RPM4030+200 RPM · +9%
Cylinders368530+3 · +100%
Displacement179ci401ci8530+222 ci · +124%
Bore4.1in4.4in8530+0.3 in · +7%
Stroke4.5in4.4in4030+0.1 in · +2%

Transmission

SpecFord 4030Ford 8530Difference
TypeGear with shuttleConstant Mesh

Dimensions & Weight

SpecFord 4030Ford 8530Difference
Length140in172in8530+32 in · +23%
Width58.5in82in8530+23.5 in · +40%
Height85inNot recorded
Operating Weight4,662lb11,395lb8530+6,733 lb · +144%

Hydraulics

SpecFord 4030Ford 8530Difference
System TypeOpen CenterOpen CenterSame
Steering TypePowerOpen Center Gear Pump

Hitch & Towing

SpecFord 4030Ford 8530Difference
Hitch TypeCategory ICategory II
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 3
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecFord 4030Ford 8530Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WDNot recorded
Steering TypePowerOpen Center Gear Pump

Electrical

SpecFord 4030Ford 8530Difference
Starter TypeElectric StarterNot recorded

Capacities

SpecFord 4030Ford 8530Difference
CoolantNot recorded5.3gal

Operator Station

SpecFord 4030Ford 8530Difference
TypeNot recordedROPS

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 336 ci
A · 11th percentile (179 ci)B · 65th percentile (401 ci)

Cylinders

median 5.5
A · 8th percentile (3)B · 74th percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 33rd percentile (12)B · 16th percentile (8)

Operating Weight

median 10,914 lb
A · 10th percentile (4,662 lb)B · 52nd percentile (11,395 lb)

Length

median 173 in
A · 20th percentile (140 in)B · 50th percentile (172 in)
A · 4030B · 8530Median Agricultural Tractor
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