John Deere 830 Specs ( 1958-1961 )
Production
| Description | Utility tractor / Original price was $6,150 in 1975 |
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| Factories | Dubuque, Iowa, USA |
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Total built | 6715 |
Engine
| Aux. fuel | 1 gal*Gasoline cranking engine (3.8 L) |
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| Description | Image courtesy of Thomas Penny |
| Engine type | John Deere 2.5L 3-cyl diesel |
| Fuel tank | 32.5 gal (123.0 L) |
| Air cleaner | dry |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.858x4.33 inches (98 x 110 mm) |
| Compression | 16.7:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 11 qts (10.4 L) |
| Description | John Deere / diesel / 3-cylinder / liquid-cooled inline |
| Displacement | 151.9 ci (2.5 L) |
| Exhaust valve clearance | 0.018 inches (0.457 mm) |
| Firing order | 1-2-3 |
| Idle RPM | 650-2545 |
| Intake valve clearance | 0.014 inches (0.356 mm) |
| Oil capacity | 6 qts (5.7 L) |
| Operating RPM | 1300-2400 |
| Power (net) | 35 hp (26.1 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2400 |
| Starter | Gasoline pony engine |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Torque | 87 lb-ft (118.0 Nm) |
| Torque RPM | 1300 |
| Oil capacity | 14 qts (13.2 L) |
| Belt (claimed) | 75.6 hp (56.4 kW) |
| Belt (tested) | 72.82 hp (54.3 kW) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 69.66 hp (51.9 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 28.02 hp (20.9 kW) |
| Engine (net) | 35 hp (26.1 kW) |
| Plows | 6 |
| PTO (claimed) | 35 hp (26.1 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 35.30 hp (26.3 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | dry disc |
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| Description | Optional creeper first gear has 1.75 MPH speed. |
| Gears | 8 forward and 4 reverse |
| Oil capacity | 13 qts (12.3 L) |
| Transmission type | 8-speed collar shift |
| Type | collar shift |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. Two-post ROPS optional. |
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| Description | Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes |
| Differential lock | mechanical rear |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
| Final drives | planetary |
| Steering | power assist |
Capacity
| Fuel | 10.5 gal (39.7 L) |
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| Hydraulic system | 7.9 gal (29.9 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 7.9 gal (29.9 L) |
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| Pressure | 2104 psi (145.1 bar) |
| Pump flow | 6.3 gpm (23.8 lpm) |
| Type | open center |
| Valves | 1 or 2 |
Hitch
| Control | position and draft control |
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| Rear lift | 2010 lbs (911 kg) |
| Rear Type | I |
PTO
| Clutch | dry disc |
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| Engine RPM | 540@2100 |
| Rear PTO | live *Two-stage clutch |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
Electrical
| Batteries | 1 (pony) |
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| Battery AH | 55 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging amps | 28 |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Ballasted weight | 5714 lbs (2591 kg) |
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| Front tread | 49.6 to 73.2 inches (125 to 185 cm) |
| Ground clearance | 12.1 inches (30 cm) |
| Height | 81 inches (205 cm) |
| Length | 134.8 inches (342 cm) |
| Operating weight | 4376 lbs (1984 kg) |
| Rear axle | 3.25 inch diameter (82 mm) |
| Rear tread | 49.6 to 79.4 inches (125 to 201 cm) |
| Weight | 4740 lbs (2150 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 74.4 inches (188 cm) |
| Width | 61.5 inches*Minimum width. (156 cm) |
| Front tire | 6.00-16 |
| Rear tire | 13.6-28 |
| Weight | 4376 lbs (1984 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 74.4 inches (188 cm) |
| Ag front | 6.00-16 |
| Ag rear | 13.6-28 |
830 Serial Number Location
| Description | Serial number plate on the front right of the main tractor frame. |
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830 Serial Numbers
| 1958 | 8300000 |
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| 1959 | 8300727 |
| 1960 | 8305302 |
| 1961 | 8306892 |
| 1974 | 108507 |
| 1975 | 155914 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Location: | Serial number plate on the right side of the Deere 830 tractor frame, above the front axle. |
Belt Pulley
| Diameter | 12.2 inches (30 cm) |
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| RPM | 1125 |
| Speed | 3600 ft/min (1097.28 meters/min) |
| Width | 9 inches (22 cm) |
John Deere 830 Height
| Exhaust | 78 inches (198 cm) |
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| Hood | 52.66 inches (133 cm) |
| Steering wheel | 56.5 inches (143 cm) |
John Deere 830 Weight
| Ballasted | 11995 lbs (5440 kg) |
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| Operating | 8635 lbs (3916 kg) |
| Shipping | 7850 lbs (3560 kg) |
John Deere 830 attachments
| Description | 72" mid-mount mower deck / blade / front-end loader / backhoe |
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Nebraska Tractor Test 1146
| Description | Diesel 8-speed 2WDOctober 13 - 19, 1973Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1146 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 5 used for power test. / Gear 2 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 2.5 gal/hour (9.5 l/hour) / 2.2 gal/hour (8.3 l/hour) / 2.4 gal/hour (9.1 l/hour) |
| Max power | 28.02 hp (20.9 kW) |
| Max pull | 4,252 lbs (1928 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 35.30 hp (26.3 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 32.62 hp (24.3 kW) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 632
| Belt fuel use (max) | 4.2 gal/hour (15.9 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 72.82 hp (54.3 kW) |
| Description | Diesel 6-speed 2WDOctober 14 - 18, 1957Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 632 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 67.15 hp (50.1 kW) |
| Max pull | 8,667 lbs (3931 kg) |
References
| Description | Operator's Manual 145 Loader (OMW21474) / John Deere 830 Tractor and Skid-Steer Loaders published in 1973 / Tractors 1918-1976 published by John Deere* / *Publication contains known errors. |
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Speeds
| Description | With 15-34 rear tires. |
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