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John Deere 530 Specs ( 1958-1960 )

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Production

Description Row-Crop tractor / Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA / Original price was $2,400 in 1960
Manufacturer John Deere
Total built 9,800

Engine

Air cleaner oil bath / oil bath / oil bath
Bore/Stroke 4.6875x5.50 inches (119 x 140 mm) / 4.6875x5.50 inches (119 x 140 mm) / 4.6875x5.50 inches (119 x 140 mm)
Coolant capacity 26 qts (24.6 L)
Description John Deere / gasoline / 2-cylinder 4-valve / liquid-cooled / John Deere / all-fuel / 2-cylinder 4-valve / liquid-cooled / John Deere / LP gas / 2-cylinder 4-valve / liquid-cooled
Displacement 189.8 ci (3.1 L) / 189.8 ci (3.1 L) / 189.8 ci (3.1 L)
Firing order 1-2 / 1-2 / 1-2
Rated RPM 1325 / 1325 / 1325
Starter volts 12 / 12 / 12
Engine type John Deere 3.1L 2-cyl gasoline / John Deere 3.1L 2-cyl all-fuel / John Deere 3.1L 2-cyl LP gas
Aux. fuel 2 gal (7.6 L)
Engine type John Deere 3.1L 2-cyl gasoline / John Deere 3.1L 2-cyl all-fuel / John Deere 3.1L 2-cyl LP gas
Fuel tank 15.5 gal (all-fuel) (58.7 L)
Belt (tested) 37.52 hp (28.0 kW)
Drawbar (tested) 33.30 hp (24.8 kW)

Transmission

Clutch dry disc
Gears 6 forward and 1 reverse
Manufacturer John Deere
Transmission type 6-speed unsynchronized gear
Type unsynchronized gear

Mechanical

Cab Open operator station
Description Manual steering / Differential mechanical expanding shoe brakes
Drive type Two-wheel drive

Hitch

Rear Type II OptOptional

PTO

Rear PTO independent
Rear PTO Type 540

Electrical

Batteries 2
Battery volts 6
Ground positive

Dimensions & Tires

Height 83.325 inches (211 cm)
Length 132.75 inches (337 cm)
Weight 4960 lbs (2249 kg)
Wheelbase 90 inches (228 cm)
Width 86.625 inches (220 cm)
Front tire 5.50-16
Rear tire 12.4-36
Weight 4960 lbs (2249 kg)
Wheelbase 90 inches (228 cm)
Ag front 5.50-16
Ag rear 12.4-36

530 Serial Number Location

Description Right side of tractor frame near pulley

530 Serial Numbers

1958 5300000
1959 5301671
1960 5307749
Description FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
Last 5309814

John Deere 530 attachments

Description front-end loader

Nebraska Tractor Test 590

Belt fuel use (max) 3.9 gal/hour (14.8 l/hour)
Belt power (max) 37.24 hp (27.8 kW)
Description LP gas 6-speed 2WDSeptember 5 - 11, 1956Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 590 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 4 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test.
Max power 33.30 hp (24.8 kW)
Max pull 4,659 lbs (2113 kg)

Nebraska Tractor Test 592

Belt fuel use (max) 2.5 gal/hour (9.5 l/hour)
Belt power (max) 25.41 hp (18.9 kW)
Description Tractor fuel 6-speed 2WDSeptember 13 - 17, 1956Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 592 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test.
Max power 23.98 hp (17.9 kW)
Max pull 4,660 lbs (2113 kg)

Nebraska Tractor Test 597

Belt fuel use (max) 3.3 gal/hour (12.5 l/hour)
Belt power (max) 37.52 hp (28.0 kW)
Description Gasoline 6-speed 2WDOctober 61956, - October 10, 1956Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 597 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 4 used for power test. / Gear 2 used for pull test.
Max power 33.27 hp (24.8 kW)
Max pull 4,723 lbs (2142 kg)

References

Description The John Deere 30 Series by J.R. Hobbs / Tractors 1918-1976 published by John Deere* / New 530 - 630 - 730 Tractors published in 1958, by John Deere / Facts About John Deere Tractor Wholesale Prices 1935-1961 / *Publication contains known errors.

Tractor Tests

Description NTTL 590: LP gas 6-speed 2WD / NTTL 592: tractor fuel 6-speed 2WD / NTTL 597: gasoline 6-speed 2WD