Head to head · Row Crop

Ford 8830 vs Ford TW-30 Diesel 16-Speed

Ford 8830 Tractor
FordModel A

Ford 8830

Row Crop

power
180 hp
displacement
401 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
18
Full 8830 specs
FordFord 8830
vs
FordFord TW-30 Diesel 16-Speed

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 806–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 8830 higher · +22 hp (+14%)
8830180 hp
TW-30 Diesel 16-Speed158 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

8830 is in the 70th percentile; TW-30 Diesel 16-Speed is in the 61st · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

= Effectively tied
8830401 ci
TW-30 Diesel 16-Speed401 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

8830 is in the 51st percentile; TW-30 Diesel 16-Speed is in the 51st · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
88306
TW-30 Diesel 16-Speed6
Median Row Crop Tractor6

8830 is in the 50th percentile; TW-30 Diesel 16-Speed is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ 8830 higher · +2 (+13%)
883018
TW-30 Diesel 16-Speed16
Median Row Crop Tractor16

8830 is in the 61st percentile; TW-30 Diesel 16-Speed is in the 50th · 1,200 models

8830 (A)TW-30 Diesel 16-Speed (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecFord 8830Ford TW-30 Diesel 16-SpeedDifference
ManufacturerFordFordSame
Model8830TW-30 Diesel 16-Speed—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecFord 8830Ford TW-30 Diesel 16-SpeedDifference
ManufacturerFordFordSame
Power Output180hp158hp▲ 8830+22 hp · +14%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,200RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement401ci401ciSame
Bore4.4in4.4inSame
Stroke4.4in4.4inSame

Transmission

SpecFord 8830Ford TW-30 Diesel 16-SpeedDifference
TypeNot recorded16-Speed—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecFord 8830Ford TW-30 Diesel 16-SpeedDifference
Length191in191inSame
Width82in106in▲ TW-30 Diesel 16-Speed+24 in · +29%
HeightNot recorded113in—
Operating WeightNot recorded14,600lb—

Hydraulics

SpecFord 8830Ford TW-30 Diesel 16-SpeedDifference
System TypeOpen center gear pump, dual pumps optionalOpen center—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecFord 8830Ford TW-30 Diesel 16-SpeedDifference
TypeIndependentIndependentSame
Speed 11,000rpm1,000rpmSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecFord 8830Ford TW-30 Diesel 16-SpeedDifference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchThree-Point HitchSame
Hitch CategoryIII/IIIII—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch CapacityNot recorded6,825lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecFord 8830Ford TW-30 Diesel 16-SpeedDifference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x2 2WD—
Drive TypeMFWD - Mechanical Front Wheel Drive2WD—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—
Brake TypePower discDifferential power assist wet disc—

Electrical

SpecFord 8830Ford TW-30 Diesel 16-SpeedDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecFord 8830Ford TW-30 Diesel 16-SpeedDifference
Coolant5.7gal5.8gal▲ TW-30 Diesel 16-Speed+0.1 gal · +2%

Operator Station

SpecFord 8830Ford TW-30 Diesel 16-SpeedDifference
TypeROPS or Cab (optional)Cab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 70th percentile (180 hp)B · 61st percentile (158 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 51st percentile (401 ci)B · 51st percentile (401 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 61st percentile (18)B · 50th percentile (16)

Length

median 180 in
A · 64th percentile (191 in)B · 64th percentile (191 in)
A · 8830B · TW-30 Diesel 16-SpeedMedian Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageFord 8830Full spec pageFord TW-30 Diesel 16-Speed