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John Deere 8430 Specs ( 1975-1978 )

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Production

Description Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA
Drive type Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor
Manufacturer John Deere

Engine

Engine type John Deere 7.6L 6-cyl diesel
Fuel tank 156 gal (590.5 L)
Air cleaner dual paper elements
Bore/Stroke 4.5625x4.75 inches (116 x 121 mm)
Compression 15.5:1
Coolant capacity 42.3 qts (40.0 L)
Description John Deere / turbocharged diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled
Displacement 466 ci (7.6 L)
Firing order 1-5-3-6-2-4
Idle RPM 800-2300
Maximum Power (gross) 330 hp (246.1 kW)
Oil capacity 25.5 qts (24.1 L)
Operating RPM 1500-2100
Rated Power (gross) 305 hp (227.4 kW)
Rated RPM 2100
Starter volts 12
Drawbar (tested) 155.56 hp (116.0 kW)
Engine (gross) 305 hp (227.4 kW)
Engine (max) 330 hp (246.1 kW)
PTO (claimed) 175 hp (130.5 kW)
PTO (tested) 178.16 hp (132.9 kW)

Transmission

Clutch hydraulic wet disc
Description Full power shift transmission operated with right-hand control lever. Transmission defaults to gear 7-forward and 2-reverse on startup, although this may be re-programmed. Automatic PowerShift (APS) enables automatic shifting to maintain engine load. / IVT available with 40 or 50 kph (25 or 31 mph) maximum speed. With maximum speed set to less than 2 kph the transmission automatically enters creeper mode.
Gears 16 forward and 4 reverse
Oil capacity 160 qts (151.4 L)
Transmission Quad-Range
Transmission type 16-speed partial power shift
Type partial power shift

Mechanical

Description Hydraulic wet disc brakes / Sound-Gard cab standard. Optional air-conditioning.
Drive 4x4 Independent Link Suspension MFWD 4WD (ILS)
Drive type Four-wheel drive
Steering hydrostatic power

Capacity

Fuel 180 gal (681.3 L)
Hydraulic system 9.5 gal (36.0 L)

Hydraulics

Capacity 9.5 gal (36.0 L)
Pump flow 31.7 gpm (120.0 lpm)
Total flow 44 gpm (166.5 lpm)
Type closed center constant pressure
Valves 3 to 5

Hitch

Rear lift 17,300 lbs (7847 kg)
Rear Type III

PTO

Engine RPM 1000@2100
Rear PTO independent
Rear PTO Type 1000

Electrical

Batteries 2
Battery CCA 850
Battery volts 6
Charging amps 200
Charging system alternator
Ground negative

Dimensions & Tires

Front axle 3.622 by 96 inches (91 by 2438 mm) / 3.622 by 118 inches (91 by 2997 mm)
Front tread 60 to 134 inches (152 to 340 cm)
Ground clearance 19.4 inches (49 cm)
Height 122.9 inches (312 cm)
Height (exhaust) 134.5 inches (341 cm)
Length 223.5 inches (567 cm)
Rear axle 3.622 by 96 inches (91 by 2438 mm) / 3.622 by 118 inches (91 by 2997 mm)
Rear tread 60 to 134 inches (152 to 340 cm)
Wheelbase 125 inches (317 cm)
Width 95.8 inches*Standard axle (243 cm)
Front tire 18.4-34
Rear tire 18.4-34
Weight 22010 to 22810 pounds
Wheelbase 125 inches (317 cm)
Ag front 18.4-34
Ag rear 18.4-34

8430 Serial Number Location

Description Rear of tractor near PTO

8430 Serial Numbers

1975 1000
1976 1690
1977 3962
1978 5323
Description FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
Location: On the tractor transmission case, rear.

John Deere 8430 Weight

Ballasted 23100 lbs (10478 kg)
Operating 22810 lbs (10346 kg)
Shipping 22010 lbs (9983 kg)

Nebraska Tractor Test 1179

Description Diesel 16-speed 4WDJune 3 - 10, 1975Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1179 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance
Fuel use 11.8 gal/hour (44.7 l/hour) / 11.6 gal/hour (43.9 l/hour)
Max power 155.56 hp (116.0 kW)
Max pull 22,503 lbs (10207 kg)
Power at rated engine speed 178.16 hp (132.9 kW)

OCED Tractor Test 1873

Description Diesel PowerShift 4WDMarch 14 - April 5, 2006Link: OCED Tractor Test 1873 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 10 used for power test. / Gear 5 used for pull test.
Fuel use 14.9 gal/hour (56.4 l/hour) / 13.6 gal/hour (51.5 l/hour) / 14.4 gal/hour (54.5 l/hour) / 13.4 gal/hour (50.7 l/hour)
Max power 289.26 hp (215.7 kW) / 223.57 hp (166.7 kW)
Max pull 24028 lbs (10899 kg)
Power at rated engine speed 253.05 hp (188.7 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed 273.44 hp (203.9 kW)

OCED Tractor Test 1874

Description Diesel IVT 4WDMarch 16 - April 5, 2006Link: OCED Tractor Test 1874 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Pull at 7.5 kph / Pull at 3.6 kph
Fuel use 15.0 gal/hour (56.8 l/hour) / 17.9 gal/hour (67.8 l/hour) / 14.8 gal/hour (56.0 l/hour) / 13.6 gal/hour (51.5 l/hour)
Max power 283.18 hp (211.2 kW) / 211.26 hp (157.5 kW)
Max pull 34,671 lbs (15726 kg)
Power at rated engine speed 253.01 hp (188.7 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed 272.59 hp (203.3 kW)

References

Description 8030 Series 2007 Updates published by John Deere

Speeds

Description With 18.4x34 tires.

Tractor Tests

Description OECD 1873: diesel PowerShift 4WD / OECD 1874: diesel IVT 4WD

Variants

8430 row-crop tractor
8430T crawler tractor