| Production | |
| Manufacturer | John Deere | 
| Row-Crop tractor | |
| Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA | |
| John Deere 8530 Engine | |
| John Deere 9.0L 6-cyl diesel | |
| John Deere 8530 Power | |
| Engine (gross) | 330 hp 246.1 kW  | 
| Engine (max) | 360 hp 268.5 kW  | 
| PTO (claimed) | 275 hp 205.1 kW  | 
| Drawbar (tested) | 240.35 hp 179.2 kW  | 
| PTO (tested) | 312.73 hp 233.2 kW  | 
| Mechanical | |
| Drive | 4x4 Independent Link Suspension MFWD 4WD (ILS) | 
| Power steering | |
| Hydraulic wet disc brakes | |
| CommandView cab standard. | |
| Photos | |
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| Capacity | |
| Fuel | 180 gal 681.3 L  | 
| Hydraulic system | 9.5 gal 36.0 L  | 
|   | 14.5 gal (with aux reservoir) 54.9 L  | 
| Hydraulics | |
| Type | closed center pressure-flow compensating PFC | 
| Capacity | 9.5 gal 36.0 L  | 
|   | 14.5 gal (with aux reservoir) 54.9 L  | 
| Pressure | 2990 psi 206.2 bar  | 
| Valves | 3 to 5 | 
| Pump flow | 31.7 gpm 120.0 lpm  | 
| Total flow | 60 gpm 227.1 lpm  | 
| Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type | IVN/III | 
| Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) | 18,326 lbs 8312 kg  | 
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | independent | 
| Rear PTO Type | 1000 | 
|   | 540/1000 (optional) | 
| Engine RPM | 540@1817 | 
|   | 1000@2000 | 
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 118.9 inches 302 cm  | 
| Weight | 26,800 lbs 12156 kg  | 
| 8530 Serial Numbers | |
| 2006 | 1001 | 
| 2007 | 10005 | 
| 2008 | 20007 | 
| 2009 | 40000 | 
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.  | |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | negative | 
| Charging system | alternator | 
| Charging amps | 200 | 
| Batteries | 2 | 
| Battery CCA | 925 | 
| Battery volts | 12 | 
| References | |
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| 8030 Series 2007 Updates published by John Deere | 
| Page information | |
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| Updated on May 6, 2021 | |
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