John Deere 8530

Last Updated: September 2024

Overview

The John Deere 8530 is a powerful row crop tractor built from 2006 to 2009. It has a 4WD drive system and a strong 6-cylinder diesel engine made by John Deere. This engine is very big for tractors, with 549 cubic inches of space inside. It can make 360 horsepower, which is a lot of power for farm work. The tractor has an infinitely variable transmission, which means it can change speeds smoothly without set gears.

This tractor is big and heavy, weighing 26,800 pounds. It has a CommandView cab for the driver to sit in comfortably. The 8530 can lift very heavy things with its rear hitch, up to 18,325 pounds. It also has a PTO that can spin at 1000 rpm for running farm tools. The fuel tank is large, holding 179.9 US gallons of diesel. The hydraulic system can pump 31.7 gallons of fluid per minute, which is good for running big farm equipment. Overall, the John Deere 8530 is a very capable tractor for serious farming work.

Key Specifications

Category: Row Crop

Power Output: 360 hp (268.5 kW)

Transmission: Infinitely Variable Transmission (IVT)

Drive Type: 4WD

Operating Weight: 26800 lb (12156 kg)

Fuel Type: Diesel

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John Deere 8530 Tractor

John Deere 8530 vs. Similar Tractors

Power Output

The Power Output for the John Deere 8530 is Excellent. It is greater than 97% of similar Row Crop tractors in our database.

Horsepower distribution of Row Crop tractors

(across 1.1K+ tractors in our database)

Operating Weight

The Operating Weight for the John Deere 8530 is Excellent. It is greater than 97% of similar Row Crop tractors in our database.

Operating weight distribution of Row Crop tractors

(across 1.3K+ tractors in our database)

Engine Displacement

The Engine Displacement for the John Deere 8530 is Excellent. It is greater than 98% of similar Row Crop tractors in our database.

Engine displacement distribution of Row Crop tractors

(across 1K+ tractors in our database)

Engine Rated RPM

The Engine Rated RPM for the John Deere 8530 is Below Average. It is greater than 28% of similar Row Crop tractors in our database.

Engine rated RPM distribution of Row Crop tractors