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John Deere 4430 Specs ( 1973-1977 )

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Production

Description Row-Crop tractor / Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA / Original price was $23,000 in 1977
Manufacturer John Deere

Engine

Engine type John Deere 6.6L 6-cyl diesel
Air cleaner dry with secondary element
Bore/Stroke 4.25x4.75 inches (108 x 121 mm)
Compression 15.5:1
Coolant capacity 30 qts (28.4 L)
Description John Deere / turbocharged diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled inline horizontal-shaft
Displacement 404 ci (6.6 L)
Exhaust valve clearance 0.028 inches (0.711 mm)
Firing order 1-5-3-6-2-4
Fuel system direct injection
Idle RPM 800-2200
Intake valve clearance 0.018 inches (0.457 mm)
Operating RPM 1500-2200
Pre-heating ether injection
Rated RPM 2200
Starter electric
Starter volts 12
Oil capacity 17 qts (16.1 L)
Oil change 100 h
Drawbar (tested) 104.99 hp (78.3 kW)
PTO (claimed) 125 hp (93.2 kW)
PTO (tested) 125.88 hp (93.9 kW)

Transmission

Clutch hydraulic wet disc / hydraulic wet disc / hydraulic wet discs
Description Four shift stations with two gears each, plus reverse gear in the first two shift stations. Tractor must be stopped, and clutch used, to shift between stations. Once in a shift station the tractor may be shifted on the move, using the clutch, between the gears in that station. / Four gears (1-4) in four ranges (A-D). Power shift between gears 1-2 and 3-4 in each range with a synchronized shift (using clutch) between 2-3. Tractor must be stopped to shift range. / Optional creeper range adds additional speeds to the first five gears of the Syncro-Range transmission. An interlock prevents shifting into gears 6 through 8 while the creeper is engaged.
Gears 8 forward and 2 reverse / 16 forward and 6 reverse / 8 forward and 4 reverse / 13 forward and 4 reverse
Oil capacity 44 qts (41.6 L) / 44 qts (41.6 L) / 40 qts (37.9 L)
Transmission John Deere Syncro-Range / John Deere Quad-Range / John Deere Power Shift / Syncro-Range Creeper
Type partially synchronized / partial power shift / full power shift / creeper
Transmission type 8-speed partially synchronized / 16-speed partial power shift / 8-speed full power shift / 13-speed creeper
Transmission type 8-speed partially synchronized / 16-speed partial power shift / 8-speed full power shift / 13-speed creeper

Mechanical

Description Power steering / Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes / Optional Roll-Gard ROPS. Optional Sound Gard body and cab.
Differential lock hydro-mechanical rear
Drive 4x2 2WD
Final drives planetary

Capacity

Fuel 46 gal (174.1 L)
Hydraulic system 11 gal (41.6 L)

Hydraulics

Capacity 11 gal (41.6 L)
Pressure 2250 psi (155.1 bar)
Pump flow 22 gpm (83.3 lpm)
Type closed center
Valves 1 to 3

Hitch

Rear lift 4550 lbs (2063 kg)
Rear Type II

PTO

Engine RPM 540@2200
Rear PTO independent
Rear PTO Type 540/1000 (1.375)

Electrical

Batteries 2
Battery CCA 800
Battery Group 5D
Battery volts 6
Cab Charging amps 55
Charging system alternator
Ground negative
ROPS Charging amps 37

Dimensions & Tires

Front tread 48 to 77.9 inches (121 to 197 cm) / 52 to 85.9 inches (132 to 218 cm) / 58 to 95.9 inches (147 to 243 cm) / 64 to 88 inches (4WD) (162 to 223 cm)
Length 160.75 inches (408 cm)
Rack-and-pinion rear axle 3.39 by 90 inches (86 by 2286 mm) / 3.39 by 96 inches (86 by 2438 mm) / 3.39 by 104 inches (86 by 2641 mm) / 3.62 by 104 inches (91 by 2641 mm) / 3.62 by 113 inches (91 by 2870 mm)
Rear tread 60 to 94 inches (152 to 238 cm) / 60 to 101 inches (152 to 256 cm) / 61 to 109 inches (154 to 276 cm) / 61 to 118 inches (154 to 299 cm)
Wheelbase 106.6 inches (270 cm)
Width 89.625 inches (axle) (227 cm)
Front tire 10.00-16
Rear tire 18.4-38
Weight 9732 to 11350 pounds
Wheelbase 106.6 inches (270 cm)
Ag front 10.00-16 / 7.5L-15
Ag rear 18.4-38 / 23.1-30

4430 Serial Number Location

Description Serial number plate on the rear of the John Deere 4430, right side, above the PTO shaft.

4430 Serial Numbers

1973 1000
1974 17500
1975 33050
1976 47222
1977 62960
Description FAQ: How to read a serial number table.

John Deere 4430 Height

Cab 114 inches (289 cm)
Cab Exhaust 125.25 inches (318 cm)
ROPS Exhaust 109.3 inches (277 cm)
Steering wheel 85.25 inches (216 cm)

John Deere 4430 Weight

Ballasted 15060 lbs (6831 kg)
Cab Shipping 10762 lbs (4881 kg)
Operating 11350 lbs (5148 kg)
ROPS Shipping 9732 lbs (4414 kg)

John Deere 4430 attachments

Description front-end loader

Nebraska Tractor Test 1110

Description Diesel Quad-Range 2WDOctober 5 - 13, 1974Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1110 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance
Fuel use 8.1 gal/hour (30.7 l/hour) / 8.1 gal/hour (30.7 l/hour)
Max power 104.99 hp (78.3 kW)
Max pull 12032 lbs (5457 kg)
Power at rated engine speed 125.88 hp (93.9 kW)

References

Description 4230-4430-4630 published in 1974, by John Deere / Tractors 80 to 150 hp published in 1975, by John Deere / Making you next tractor a John Deere has traditionally been a good investment published in 1975 / John Deere 4430 Tractor (OM-R65532 A7) published in 1976 / Operator's Manual John Deere 4430 Tractor (OM-R65532) published in 1976 / Product Information Manual published in 1975, by John Deere

Speeds

Description With 18.4-38 rear tires. / With 18.4-38 rear tires. / With 18.4-38 rear tires.

Variants

4430 row-crop
4430 Hi-Crop high clearance