NEBRASKA OECD TRACTOR TEST 1890–SUMMARY 557

JOHN DEERE 8530 DIESEL

INFINITELY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION

Location of tests: Nebraska Tractor Test

Laboratory, University of Nebraska, Lincoln,
Nebraska 68583-0832
POWER TAKE-OFF PERFORMANCE Dates of tests: October 5 - 25, 2006
Power Crank Manufacturer: John Deere Tractor Works, 3500
HP shaft East Donald St., P.O. Box 270, Waterloo Ia,
(kW) speed Gal/hr lb/hp.hr Hp.hr/gal Mean Atmospheric
rpm (l/h) (kg/kW.h) (kW.h/l) Conditions 50704-0270
MAXIMUM POWER AND FUEL CONSUMPTION FUEL, OIL and TIME: Fuel No. 2 Diesel
Rated Engine Speed—(PTO speed—1050 rpm) Specific gravity converted to 60°/60°F (15°/15°C)
277.53 2100 15.38 0.388 18.05 0.8409 Fuel weight 7.002 lbs/gal (0.839 kg/l)
(206.95) (58.22) (0.236) (3.55) Oil SAE 15W-40 API service classification CI-4
Standard Power Take-off Speed(1000 rpm)
302.39 2000 16.23 0.376 18.64 Transmission and hydraulic lubricant John Deere
(225.49) (61.42) (0.229) (3.67) Hy-Gard fluid Front axle lubricant John Deere
Maximum Power (1 hour)
Hy-Gard fluid Total time engine was operated:
312.73 1800 16.65 0.373 18.78
(233.20) (63.05) (0.227) (3.70) 32.0 hours
VARYING POWER AND FUEL CONSUMPTION
ENGINE: Make John Deere Diesel Type six
277.53 2100 15.38 0.388 18.05 Air temperature
(206.95) (58.22) (0.236) (3.55) cylinder vertical with turbocharger and air to air
aftercooler Serial No.*RG6090L006210*
241.64 2154 14.14 0.410 17.09 76°F (24°C)
(180.19) (53.52) (0.249) (3.37) Crankshaft lengthwise Rated engine speed 2100
Bore and stroke 4.661" x 5.354" (118.4 mm x 136.0
182.41 2163 11.81 0.453 15.44 Relative humidity
(136.02) (44.71) (0.276) (3.04) mm) Compression ratio 16.3 to 1 Displacement
122.10 2173 9.03 0.518 13.53 41% 548 cu in (8984 ml) Starting system 12 volt
(91.05) (34.17) (0.315) (2.66) Lubrication pressure Air cleaner two paper
61.44 2186 5.94 0.677 10.34 Barometer elements and aspirator Oil filter one full flow
(45.82) (22.49) (0.412) (2.04) cartridge Oil cooler engine coolant heat exchanger
1.46 2194 4.16 19.903 0.35 29.06" Hg (98.41 kPa) for crankcase oil, radiator for hydraulic and
(1.09) (15.73) (12.107) (0.07) transmission oil Fuel filter one paper element and
Maximum Torque - 1006 lb.-ft. (1364 Nm) at 1597 rpm water separator Fuel cooler radiator for pump
Maximum Torque Rise - 45.0% return fuel Muffler vertical Cooling medium
Torque rise at 1701 engine rpm - 37%
temperature control 2 thermostats and variable
speed fan
DRAWBAR PERFORMANCE
UNBALLASTED - FRONT DRIVE ENGAGED ENGINE OPERATING PARAMETERS: Fuel
FUEL CONSUMPTION CHARACTERISTICS rate: 104.9 - 113.8 lb/h (47.6 - 51.6 kg/h) High idle:
Power Drawbar Speed Crank- Slip Fuel Consumption Temp.°F (°C) Barom. 2175 - 2225 rpm Turbo boost: nominal 29.0 - 33.4
Hp pull mph shaft % lb/hp.hr Hp.hr/gal cool- Air inch
(kW) lbs (km/h) speed (kg/kW.h) (kW.h/l) ing dry Hg psi (200 - 230 kPa) as measured 31.7 psi (218 kPa)
(kN) rpm med bulb (kPa)
CHASSIS: Type front wheel assist with duals
Maximum Power—6.2 mph (10.0 km/h)
240.35 15071 5.98 2097 3.02 0.441 15.86 199 46 28.82 Serial No.*RW8530D005577* Tread width rear
(179.23) (67.04) (9.62) (0.269) (3.12) (93) (8) (97.60) 60.0" (1524 mm) to 128.9" (3270 mm) front 64.0"
75% of Pull at Maximum Power—6.2 mph (10.0 km/h) (1625 mm) to 87.6" (2225 mm) Wheelbase 118.9"
187.09 11319 6.20 2157 2.27 0.487 14.39 200 59 28.40 (3020 mm) Hydraulic control system direct engine
(139.51) (50.35) (9.98) (0.296) (2.83) (93) (15) (96.17)
drive Transmission Infinitely variable with four
50% of Pull at Maximum Power—6.2 mph (10.0 km/h) mechanical ranges and automatic shifting between
125.61 7502 6.28 2168 1.50 0.565 12.39 195 58 28.40
(93.67) (33.37) (10.11) (0.344) (2.44) (91) (14) (96.17) ranges. Nominal travel speeds mph (km/h) forward
- 0-25.0 mph, (0-40 km/h) reverse - 0-12.5 mph(0-
75% of Pull at Reduced Engine Speed—Auto mode
186.73 11279 6.21 1734 2.24 0.455 15.40 204 58 28.40 20 km/h) Clutch a foot pedal controls the hydrostatic
(139.24) (50.17) (9.99) (0.277) (3.03) (96) (14) (96.17) oil flow Brakes wet multiple disc hydraulically
50% of Pull at Reduced Engine Speed—Auto mode operated by two foot pedals that can be locked
126.20 7515 6.30 1350 1.47 0.435 16.10 189 58 28.40 together Steering hydrostatic Power take-off 1000
(94.11) (33.43) (10.14) (0.265) (3.17) (87) (14) (96.17)
rpm at 2000 engine rpm Unladen tractor mass
26800 lb (12156 kg)
 DRAWBAR PERFORMANCE REPAIRS AND ADJUSTMENTS: No repairs
UNBALLASTED - FRONT DRIVE ENGAGED - 2100 RPM or adjustments.
MAXIMUM POWER AT SELECTED SPEED SETTINGS
Power Drawbar Speed Crank- Slip Fuel Consumption Temp.°F (°C) Barom. NOTE: Manual mode was selected by placing
Hp pull mph shaft % lb/hp.hr Hp.hr/gal cool- Air inch the AutoPowr(IVT) selector in the OFF position.
(kW) lbs (km/h) speed (kg/kW.h) (kW.h/l) ing dry Hg
(kN) rpm med bulb (kPa) Auto mode was selected by placing the Autopowr
3.6 mph (5.8 km/h) (IVT) selector in position 3.
212.46 24641 3.23 2128 11.01 0.500 14.00 202 61 28.53
(158.43) (109.61) (5.20) (0.304) (2.76) (95) (16) (96.61)
REMARKS: All test results were determined
4.0 mph (6.4 km/h) from observed data obtained in accordance with
221.43 23003 3.61 2098 8.84 0.483 14.49 201 61 28.53
official OECD, SAE and Nebraska test procedures.
(165.12) (102.32) (5.81) (0.294) (2.86) (94) (16) (96.61)
For the maximum power tests the fuel temperature
4.3 mph (7.0 km/h)
at the injection pump inlet was maintained at
227.30 21066 4.05 2098 6.37 0.470 14.90 200 61 28.53
(169.50) (93.71) (6.51) (0.286) (2.93) (94) (16) (96.61) 119°F(49°C). This tractor had a power bulge of
12.7% which did not meet the manufacturer's
4.7 mph (7.5 km/h)
233.71 19624 4.47 2099 4.78 0.450 15.55 203 59 28.40
claim of 13% power bulge. The performance
(174.28) (87.29) (7.19) (0.274) (3.06) (95) (15) (96.17) figures on this summary were taken from a test
5.0 mph (8.0 km/h) conducted under the OECD Code II test code
237.86 18859 4.73 2100 4.21 0.442 15.84 201 59 28.40 procedure.
(177.37) (83.89) (7.61) (0.269) (3.12) (94) (15) (96.17)
5.6 mph (9.0 km/h) We, the undersigned, certify that this is a true
239.51 16798 5.35 2097 3.64 0.439 15.95 201 59 28.40 and correct report of official Tractor Test No.
(178.60) (74.72) (8.60) (0.267) (3.14) (94) (15) (96.17)
1890, Nebraska Summary 557, December 8, 2006.
6.2 mph (10.0 km/h)
240.35 15071 5.98 2097 3.02 0.441 15.86 199 46 28.82
(179.23) (67.04) (9.62) (0.269) (3.12) (93) (8) (97.60) Roger M. Hoy
Director
6.8 mph (11.0 km/h)
240.25 13657 6.60 2098 2.73 0.440 15.92 200 49 28.82
(179.15) (60.75) (10.62) (0.268) (3.14) (94) (9) (97.60) M.F. Kocher
7.5 mph (12.0 km/h) V.I. Adamchuk
238.21 12355 7.23 2101 2.40 0.444 15.76 199 51 28.81 J.A. Smith
(177.63) (54.96) (11.64) (0.270) (3.10) (93) (11) (97.56)
Board of Tractor Test Engineers
8.1 mph (13.0 km/h)
236.42 11321 7.83 2097 2.19 0.448 15.63 198 52 28.80
(176.30) (50.36) (12.60) (0.273) (3.08) (92) (11) (97.53)
8.7 mph (14.0 km/h)
235.85 10448 8.47 2101 2.05 0.449 15.58 201 53 28.80
(175.87) (46.47) (13.62) (0.273) (3.07) (94) (12) (97.53)

Front Wheel Drive

Engaged Disengaged
TRACTOR SOUND LEVEL WITH CAB dB(A) dB(A)
At no load at 4.6 mph (7.5 km/h) 71.4 71.2
Transport speed - no load 74.5
Bystander 86.5

TIRES, BALLAST AND WEIGHT With Ballast Without Ballast

Rear Tires - No., size, ply & psi(kPa) Six 480/80R50;***;11(80) Four 480/80R50;***;11(80)
Ballast - Triples (total) 2420 lb (1098 kg) None
- Cast Iron (total) 4760 lb (2159 kg) None
Front Tires - No., size, ply & psi(kPa) Four 420/85R34;***;17(120) Two 420/85R34;***;23(160)
Ballast - Duals (total) 1620 lb (735 kg) None
- Cast Iron (total) 1385 lb (628 kg) None
Height of Drawbar 19.5 in (495 mm) 19.0 in (485 mm)
Static Weight with operator - Rear 22430 lb(10174 kg) 15765 lb (7151 kg)
- Front 14710 lb (6673 kg) 11190 lb (5076 kg)
- Total 37140 lb(16847 kg) 26955 lb(12227 kg)
Static Weight with Operator
 DRAWBAR PERFORMANCE
UNBALLASTED - FRONT DRIVE ENGAGED - 1800 RPM
MAXIMUM POWER AT SELECTED SPEED SETTINGS
Power Drawbar Speed Crank- Slip Fuel Consumption Temp.°F(°C) Barom.
Hp pull mph shaft % lb/hp.hr Hp.hr/gal cool- Air inch
(kW) lbs (km/h) speed (kg/kW.h) (kW.h/l) ing dry Hg
(kN) rpm med bulb (kPa)

3.6 mph (5.8 km/h)

214.27 24839 3.23 2122 10.70 0.496 14.12 198 61 28.53
(159.78) (110.49) (5.21) (0.302) (2.78) (92) (16) (96.61)

4.0 mph (6.4 km/h)

218.94 23315 3.52 2081 10.24 0.494 14.17 201 61 28.53
(163.26) (103.71) (5.67) (0.301) (2.79) (94) (16) (96.61)
4.3 mph (7.0 km/h)
233.68 22748 3.85 2043 8.44 0.471 14.86 200 61 28.54
(174.26) (101.19) (6.20) (0.287) (2.93) (93) (16) (96.65)

4.7 mph (7.5 km/h)

248.56 22443 4.15 2008 7.39 0.450 15.55 201 61 28.54
(185.35) (99.83) (6.68) (0.274) (3.06) (94) (16) (96.65)
5.0 mph (8.0 km/h)
253.52 22152 4.29 1965 7.10 0.448 15.63 200 61 28.54
(189.05) (98.54) (6.91) (0.273) (3.08) (94) (16) (96.65)

5.6 mph (9.0 km/h)

262.49 21686 4.54 1839 6.70 0.442 15.84 200 61 28.54
(195.74) (96.46) (7.31) (0.269) (3.12) (93) (16) (96.65)

6.2 mph (10.0 km/h)

271.03 20111 5.05 1802 4.63 0.430 16.27 200 47 28.82
(202.11) (89.46) (8.13) (0.262) (3.21) (93) (8) (97.60)
6.8 mph (11.0 km/h)
274.60 18401 5.60 1803 4.02 0.424 16.50 199 50 28.82
(204.77) (81.85) (9.01) (0.258) (3.25) (93) (10) (97.60)

7.5 mph (12.0 km/h)

272.81 16688 6.13 1801 3.49 0.425 16.48 199 51 28.81
(203.43) (74.23) (9.87) (0.258) (3.25) (93) (11) (97.56)

8.1 mph (13.0 km/h)

272.09 15276 6.68 1805 3.18 0.425 16.46 199 52 28.80
(202.90) (67.95) (10.75) (0.259) (3.24) (93) (11) (97.53)

8.7 mph (14.0 km/h)

272.40 14185 7.20 1802 2.91 0.427 16.38 199 54 28.80
(203.13) (63.10) (11.59) (0.260) (3.23) (93) (12) (97.53)

9.3 mph (15.0 km/h)

271.13 13134 7.74 1804 2.62 0.430 16.28 199 55 28.79
(202.18) (58.42) (12.46) (0.262) (3.21) (93) (13) (97.49)

9.9 mph (16.0 km/h)

270.27 12250 8.27 1804 2.47 0.431 16.26 199 55 28.79
(201.54) (54.49) (13.32) (0.262) (3.20) (93) (13) (97.49)
 DRAWBAR PERFORMANCE
UNBALLASTED - FRONT DRIVE ENGAGED - AUTO MODE
MAXIMUM POWER AT SELECTED SPEED SETTINGS
Power Drawbar Speed Crank- Slip Fuel Consumption Temp.°F (°C) Barom.
Hp pull mph shaft % lb/hp.hr Hp.hr/gal cool- Air inch
(kW) lbs (km/h) speed (kg/kW.h) (kW.h/l) ing dry Hg
(kN) rpm med bulb (kPa)
3.6 mph (5.8 km/h)
210.25 24315 3.24 1905 11.54 0.489 14.33 204 61 28.53
(156.78) (108.16) (5.22) (0.297) (2.82) (95) (16) (96.61)

4.0 mph (6.4 km/h)

220.64 22895 3.61 1992 8.54 0.472 14.82 203 61 28.53
(164.53) (101.84) (5.82) (0.287) (2.92) (95) (16) (96.61)
4.3 mph (7.0 km/h)
228.44 20990 4.08 2007 6.18 0.457 15.33 204 61 28.54
(170.35) (93.37) (6.57) (0.278) (3.02) (95) (16) (96.65)

4.7 mph (7.5 km/h)

233.80 19593 4.47 2034 4.83 0.444 15.78 202 59 28.40
(174.35) (87.15) (7.20) (0.270) (3.11) (95) (15) (96.17)
5.0 mph (8.0 km/h)
237.63 18900 4.71 2046 4.34 0.439 15.94 201 59 28.40
(177.20) (84.07) (7.59) (0.267) (3.14) (94) (15) (96.17)
5.6 mph (9.0 km/h)
240.29 16854 5.35 2040 3.67 0.434 16.14 201 59 28.40
(179.18) (74.97) (8.60) (0.264) (3.18) (94) (15) (96.17)
6.2 mph (10.0 km/h)
240.54 15034 6.00 2019 3.09 0.434 16.14 200 48 28.82
(179.37) (66.87) (9.66) (0.264) (3.18) (93) (9) (97.60)
6.8 mph (11.0 km/h)
240.19 13585 6.63 2009 2.72 0.434 16.12 199 51 28.81
(179.11) (60.43) (10.67) (0.264) (3.17) (93) (11) (97.56)
7.5 mph (12.0 km/h)
238.08 12276 7.27 2018 2.39 0.439 15.95 199 52 28.81
(177.53) (54.61) (11.70) (0.267) (3.14) (93) (11) (97.56)

8.1 mph (13.0 km/h)

236.71 11232 7.90 2007 2.19 0.441 15.87 199 53 28.80
(176.52) (49.96) (12.72) (0.268) (3.13) (93) (12) (97.53)

8.7 mph (14.0 km/h)

236.26 10403 8.52 2043 2.04 0.446 15.71 199 54 28.79
(176.18) (46.27) (13.71) (0.271) (3.09) (93) (12) (97.49)
 DRAWBAR PERFORMANCE
BALLASTED- FRONT DRIVE ENGAGED - 1800 RPM
MAXIMUM POWER AT SELECTED SPEED SETTINGS
Power Drawbar Speed Crank- Slip Fuel Consumption Temp.°F(°C) Barom.
Hp pull mph shaft % lb/hp.hr Hp.hr/gal cool- Air inch
(kW) lbs (km/h) speed (kg/kW.h) (kW.h/l) ing dry Hg
(kN) rpm med bulb (kPa)

2.4 mph (3.8 km/h)

199.70 36832 2.03 2128 13.27 0.526 13.32 192 44 28.81
(148.92) (163.84) (3.27) (0.320) (2.62) (89) (7) (97.56)
2.8 mph (4.5 km/h)
226.22 34835 2.44 2058 9.30 0.478 14.66 199 46 28.81
(168.69) (154.95) (3.92) (0.290) (2.89) (93) (8) (97.56)
3.2 mph (5.2 km/h)
246.73 33834 2.73 1977 8.13 0.455 15.38 202 50 28.80
(183.99) (150.50) (4.40) (0.277) (3.03) (94) (10) (97.53)
3.7 mph (6.0 km/h)
258.79 32720 2.97 1843 7.17 0.446 15.69 204 50 28.79
(192.98) (145.55) (4.77) (0.271) (3.09) (96) (10) (97.49)
4.3 mph (7.0 km/h)
267.00 29028 3.45 1801 5.34 0.436 16.08 200 51 28.78
(199.10) (129.12) (5.55) (0.265) (3.17) (93) (11) (97.46)

4.7 mph (7.5 km/h)

270.49 26879 3.77 1802 4.65 0.430 16.27 199 52 28.77
(201.70) (119.57) (6.07) (0.262) (3.20) (93) (11) (97.43)
5.0 mph (8.0 km/h)
272.48 25651 3.98 1801 4.27 0.425 16.48 202 53 28.76
(203.19) (114.10) (6.41) (0.258) (3.25) (95) (12) (97.39)
5.6 mph (9.0 km/h)
274.40 22773 4.52 1802 3.55 0.425 16.46 200 54 28.75
(204.62) (101.30) (7.27) (0.259) (3.24) (93) (12) (97.36)
6.2 mph (10.0 km/h)
275.84 20519 5.04 1801 3.09 0.421 16.64 199 54 28.75
(205.69) (91.27) (8.11) (0.256) (3.28) (93) (12) (97.36)
6.8 mph (11.0 km/h)
276.30 18617 5.57 1802 2.79 0.420 16.65 205 55 28.74
(206.04) (82.81) (8.96) (0.256) (3.28) (96) (13) (97.33)

7.5 mph (12.0 km/h)

274.46 16932 6.08 1799 2.49 0.423 16.56 199 55 28.73
(204.67) (75.32) (9.78) (0.257) (3.26) (93) (13) (97.29)

8.1 mph (13.0 km/h)

273.13 15538 6.59 1797 2.28 0.425 16.48 200 56 28.72
(203.68) (69.12) (10.61) (0.258) (3.25) (94) (13) (97.26)

8.7 mph (14.0 km/h)

272.30 14321 7.13 1800 2.05 0.425 16.46 200 56 28.72
(203.06) (63.70) (11.48) (0.259) (3.24) (93) (13) (97.26)

9.3 mph (15.0 km/h)

271.06 13274 7.66 1801 1.84 0.430 16.27 199 57 28.71
(202.13) (59.05) (12.32) (0.262) (3.20) (93) (14) (97.22)

9.9 mph (16.0 km/h)

269.81 12390 8.17 1799 1.74 0.430 16.27 199 58 28.70
(201.20) (55.12) (13.14) (0.262) (3.21) (93) (14) (97.19)
 THREE POINT HITCH PERFORMANCE (OECD Static Test)
CATEGORY: IVN
Quick Attach: Yes
Lift cylinders: 2x112 mm
Maximum force exerted through whole range: 18326 lbs (81.5 kN)

85 cc pump
i) Sustained pressure at compensator cutoff: 2990 psi (206 bar)
three outlet sets combined
ii) Pump delivery rate at minimum pressure
and rated engine speed: 61.5 GPM (232.8 l/min)
iii)Pump delivery rate at maximum
hydraulic power: 61.4 GPM (232.4 l/min)
Delivery pressure: 2469 psi (170 bar)
Power: 88.4 HP (66.0 kW)
single outlet set
ii) Pump delivery rate at minimum pressure
and rated engine speed: 39.0 GPM (147.6 l/min)
iii)Pump delivery rate at maximum
hydraulic power: 37.3 GPM (141.2 l/min)
Delivery pressure: 2077 psi (143 bar)
Power: 45.2 HP (33.7 kW)

HITCH DIMENSIONS AS TESTED—NO LOAD

inch mm
A 27.1 689
B 20.5 520
C 20.9 532
D 18.9 480
E 12.0 304
F 14.4 365
G 37.0 940
H 7.9 200
I 21.9 555
J 22.6 575
K 28.9 733
L 56.6 1438
*L' 62.5 1588
M 29.7 755
N 45.7 1162
O 9.0 230
P 49.7 1262
Q 40.7 1035
R 43.5 1106
*L' to Quick Attach ends

JOHN DEERE 8530 IVT DIESEL

Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources

University of Nebraska–Lincoln