Ford New Holland 8730
Built: 1989–1994 · Series: 30 er-Baureihe
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Ford New Holland 30 series (1990–1995) – the last Ford tractors from Basildon and Antwerp: 3230 to 5030 and 8730, the first digits as size class, 30 as series, A for four-wheel drive, three
The 30 series was the last tractor generation Ford New Holland built under the Ford name in Basildon, England, and Antwerp, Belgium – after Fiat bought the group in 1991 the tractors continued in Ford blue until 1995 before passing into the 35 and 40 series under the New Holland name. The type logic: the first digits order the size in ascending order – 3230 and 3930 the three-cylinders of the 40 to 50 hp class, 4130 to 5030 the four-cylinders up to about 70 hp, 8730 the six-cylinder with about 155 hp from the 30 series of big tractors – 30 marks the series succeeding the 10 series, A four-wheel drive. The engines are Ford's own diesels from Basildon: the three-cylinder of 3.1 and 3.3 litres, the four-cylinder of 4.2 litres and the six-cylinder of 6.6 litres, at 1,970 to 2,200 rpm – the range Ford had developed since the 1960s and which continued as Genesis in the 70s.
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The register lists 7 versions with 27.2 to 113.3 kW from three- to six-cylinders of 3,142 to 6,582 cm³, torque from 153 to 525 Nm, unladen weights from 2,437 to 6,740 kg, lengths from 3,521 to 4,913 mm, widths from 1,735 to 2,655 mm and heights from 2,248 to 2,898 mm.
The 3930 and 4630 are still the typical tractors of small farms and horse yards in Britain, Ireland and North America today – simple, with mechanical injection and synchromesh gearbox; in North America they were sold in Ford blue until the end of the 1990s.
On used tractors, operating hours, engine condition and injection pump, clutch and gearbox (Synchro or Dual Power), four-wheel-drive clutch on A models, hydraulics and sheet metal count; parts run through New Holland and are widely available.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Ford New Holland 30er-Baureihe, New Holland Agriculture (Rechtsnachfolger Ford New Holland)
Technical data
Engine
| Fuel | dieselcorrect |
|---|---|
| Power | 154 hp (113.3 kW)correct |
| Rated speed | 2,200 rpmcorrect |
| Torque | 525 Nmcorrect |
| Speed at max. torque | 1,650 rpmcorrect |
| Cylinders | 6correct |
| Displacement | 6,582 cm³correct |
| Bore | 111.78 mmcorrect |
| Stroke | 111.78 mmcorrect |
| Compression ratio | 15.6correct |
| Cooling | water-cooledcorrect |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 4,913 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 2,655 mmcorrect |
| Height | 2,898 mmcorrect |
| Wheelbase | 2,814 mmcorrect |
| Ground clearance | 462 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 6,740 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Drive | four-wheel drivecorrect |
|---|---|
| Gearbox | 18 V/9 R or 16 V/4 Rcorrect |
| Front tyres | 16.9-28 AScorrect |
| Rear tyres | 18.4 R 42 AScorrect |
| Top speed | 30 km/hcorrect |
Origin and approval
| Construction | unit construction (no separate frame)correct |
|---|
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 16.8 kW/t (113 kW / 6.7 t)
Power class: Large (100–180 hp)
Stronger than 84% of the tractors in the register — out of 15,663 models with a stated power figure.
Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Ford New Holland 8730 have?
The Ford New Holland 8730 delivers 154 hp.
How much does the Ford New Holland 8730 weigh?
The unladen weight is 6,740 kg.
What engine does the Ford New Holland 8730 have?
6 cylinders, 6,582 cm³ displacement, Diesel.
How fast does the Ford New Holland 8730 go?
Top speed is 30 km/h.
What are the dimensions of the Ford New Holland 8730?
4,913 mm × 2,655 mm × 2,898 mm.
When was the Ford New Holland 8730 built?
Production years: 1989–1994.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Check front and rear tyre sizes: mismatched pairs strain the drivetrain.
- Shift the gearbox cold and warm — jumps only show up at temperature.
- Load the hydraulics and watch for sag.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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Sources: Wikibooks Traktorenlexikon (CC BY-SA 4.0) (retrieved August 2026) · Values adopted and presented in our own form; changes from the source are possible. · How we check the data
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