John Deere

John Deere 430

The John Deere 430 was a utility tractor produced from 1958 to 1960. It was part of the Two-Cylinder 30 Series and built in Dubuque, Iowa, USA. The model was available in multiple versions including row-crop, high-crop, standard, utility, and crawler. It featured a 1.9L 2-cylinder engine available in gasoline, all-fuel, and LP gas variants. The tractor had a 4 or 5-speed unsynchronized gear transmission with a rear transmission PTO, and a live PTO option on the 5-speed. It had a wheelbase of 85 inches, weighed 3250 lbs, and used two-wheel drive with manual steering and an open operator station. The electrical system was 6 volts with a positive ground and generator charging system. The 430 supported various attachments including a front-end loader. Total production included thousands of units across different variants.

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Founded1958 - 1960

Model430

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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for John Deere 430

Power

Belt (tested)	28.31 hp (21.1 kW)
Drawbar (tested)	26.15 hp (19.5 kW)

Engine

Type	2-cylinder 4-valve liquid-cooled
Rated RPM	1850
Air cleaner	oil bath
Bore/Stroke	4.25x4.00 inches (108 x 102 mm)
Displacement	113 ci (1.9 L)
Firing order	1-2
Oil capacity	5 qts (4.7 L)
Starter volts	6
Engine options	John Deere 1.9L 2-cyl gasoline, John Deere 1.9L 2-cyl all-fuel, John Deere 1.9L 2-cyl LP gas
Coolant capacity	11 qts (10.4 L)
Oil change interval	150 h

Variants

430C	crawler
430H	high-crop
430S	standard
430T	tricycle
430U	utility
430V	special
430W	row-crop utility

Dimensions

Width	85.75 inches (217 cm)
Length	136.1 inches (345 cm)
Weight	3250 lbs (1474 kg)
Rear tire	10-34, 12-28
Wheelbase	85 inches (215 cm)
Front tire	5.00x15, 6.00x16
Rear tread	48 to 98 inches (121 to 248 cm), 48 to 88 inches (121 to 223 cm) (short axle), 56 to 88 inches (142 to 223 cm) (power adjust)
Front tread	48 to 80 inches (121 to 203 cm), 56 to 88 inches (142 to 223 cm) (wide axle)
Height (hood)	56 inches (142 cm)
Ground clearance	21 inches (53 cm)
Height (exhaust)	73.9 inches (187 cm)

Electrical

Ground	positive
Battery volts	6
Charging system	generator

Mechanical

Drive	Two-wheel drive
Steering	Manual steering
Operator station	Open operator station

Production

Type	Utility tractor
Built in	Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Versions	row-crop, high-crop, standard, utility, crawler
Manufacturer	John Deere
Original price	$2,500 in 1960
Years produced	1958 - 1960
430S Total built	1809
430T Total built	3255
430U Total built	1340
430W Total built	5981

Attachments

front-end loader	35 Loader with 1975 lbs lift (full at pin) (895 kg), 2400 lbs breakout (1088 kg), 117 inches height (at pin) (297 cm), weight: 823 lbs (373 kg)

Transmission

PTO	Rear transmission PTO, live (optional on 5-speed)
Type	unsynchronized gear
Manufacturer	John Deere
Rear PTO Type	540
Gears (option 1)	4 forward and 1 reverse
Gears (option 2)	5 forward and 1 reverse

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