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John Deere 430

John Deere 430 tractor
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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.
John Deere 430tractorspecificationsenginetransmissiondimensionsutility tractor30 series
Power31 hp[B]
Founded1958 - 1960
Model430

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

Tractor hitch

Rear Type:I

Serial Numbers

1958:140001
1959:142671
1960:158632
Serial Number Location:Left side of tractor, on clutch housing

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