John Deere 430 Specs ( 1958-1960 )
Production
| 430S Total built | 1809 |
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| 430T Total built | 3255 |
| 430U Total built | 1340 |
| 430W Total built | 5981 |
| Description | Utility tractor / Built in Dubuque, Iowa, USA / Original price was $2,500 in 1960 / The John Deere model 430 was available in row-crop , high-crop, standard, utility, and crawler versions. |
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
Engine
| Air cleaner | oil bath |
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| Bore/Stroke | 4.25x4.00 inches (108 x 102 mm) / 4.25x4.00 inches (108 x 102 mm) / 4.25x4.00 inches (108 x 102 mm) |
| Coolant capacity | 11 qts (10.4 L) |
| Description | John Deere / gasoline / 2-cylinder 4-valve / liquid-cooled / John Deere / all-fuel / 2-cylinder / liquid-cooled / John Deere / LP gas / 2-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 113 ci (1.9 L) / 113 ci (1.9 L) / 113 ci (1.9 L) |
| Firing order | 1-2 / 1-2 / 1-2 |
| Rated RPM | 1850 / 1850 / 1850 |
| Starter volts | 6 |
| Oil capacity | 5 qts (4.7 L) |
| Oil change | 150 h |
| Engine type | John Deere 1.9L 2-cyl gasoline / John Deere 1.9L 2-cyl all-fuel / John Deere 1.9L 2-cyl LP gas |
| Engine type | John Deere 1.9L 2-cyl gasoline / John Deere 1.9L 2-cyl all-fuel / John Deere 1.9L 2-cyl LP gas |
| Fuel tank | 10.5 gal (39.7 L) |
| Belt (tested) | 28.31 hp (21.1 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 26.15 hp (19.5 kW) |
Transmission
| Gears | 4 forward and 1 reverse / 5 forward and 1 reverse |
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| Manufacturer | John Deere / John Deere |
| Type | unsynchronized gear / unsynchronized gear |
| Transmission type | 4-speed unsynchronized gear / 5-speed unsynchronized gear |
| Transmission type | 4-speed unsynchronized gear / 5-speed unsynchronized gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Description | Manual steering |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
Hitch
| Rear Type | I |
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PTO
| Rear PTO | transmission |
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| Rear PTO Type | 540 |
Electrical
| Battery volts | 6 |
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| Charging system | generator |
| Ground | positive |
Dimensions & Tires
| Front tread | 48 to 80 inches (121 to 203 cm) / 56 to 88 inches (wide axle) (142 to 223 cm) |
|---|---|
| Ground clearance | 21 inches (53 cm) |
| Height (exhaust) | 73.9 inches (187 cm) |
| Height (hood) | 56 inches (142 cm) |
| Length | 136.1 inches (345 cm) |
| Rear tread | 48 to 98 inches (121 to 248 cm) / 48 to 88 inches (short axle) (121 to 223 cm) / 56 to 88 inches (power adjust) (142 to 223 cm) |
| Weight | 3250 lbs (1474 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 85 inches (215 cm) |
| Width | 85.75 inches (217 cm) |
| Front tire | 5.00x15 |
| Rear tire | 10-34 |
| Weight | 3250 lbs (1474 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 85 inches (215 cm) |
| Ag front | 5.00x15 |
| Ag rear | 10-34 |
430 Serial Number Location
| Description | Left side of tractor, on clutch housing. |
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430 Serial Numbers
| 1958 | 140001 |
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| 1959 | 142671 |
| 1960 | 158632 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
John Deere 430 attachments
| Description | front-end loader |
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Nebraska Tractor Test 599
| Belt fuel use (max) | 2.6 gal/hour (9.8 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 28.31 hp (21.1 kW) |
| Description | Gasoline 4-speed 2WDOctober 13 - 25, 1956Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 599 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 26.15 hp (19.5 kW) |
| Max pull | 3,790 lbs (1719 kg) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 600
| Belt fuel use (max) | 2.3 gal/hour (8.7 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 22.73 hp (16.9 kW) |
| Description | Tractor fuel 4-speed 2WDOctober 13 - 25, 1956Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 600 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 21.89 hp (16.3 kW) |
| Max pull | 2,734 lbs (1240 kg) |
References
| Description | The John Deere 30 Series by J.R. Hobbs / Operator's Manual 430 Tricycle Tractor (OM-T63-558) published in 1958 / Operator's Manual 430 Row-Crop Utility Tractor (OM-T65-558) published in 1958 / Tractors 1918-1976 published by John Deere* / *Publication contains known errors. |
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Tractor Tests
| Description | NTTL 599: gasoline 4-speed 2WD / NTTL 600: tractor fuel 4-speed 2WD |
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Variants
| 430C | crawler |
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| 430H | high-crop |
| 430S | standard |
| 430T | tricycle |
| 430U | utility |
| 430V | special |
| 430W | row-crop utility |