john deere 430
![]() | 1958 - 1960
Two-Cylinder 30 SeriesUtility tractor | 1958 - 1960 | Two-Cylinder 30 Series | Utility tractor |
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1958 - 1960 | ||||
Two-Cylinder 30 Series | ||||
Utility tractor | ||||
1958 - 1960 | |
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Two-Cylinder 30 Series | |
Utility tractor |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | John Deere |
Utility tractor | |
Built in Dubuque, Iowa, USA | |
430W Total built | 5981 |
430T Total built | 3255 |
430S Total built | 1809 |
430U Total built | 1340 |
Original price was $2,500 in 1960 | |
The John Deere model 430 was available in row-crop , high-crop, standard, utility, and crawler versions. | |
Variants | |
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430T | tricycle |
430S | standard |
430U | utility |
430H | high-crop |
430V | special |
430W | row-crop utility |
430C | crawler |
John Deere 430 Engines | |
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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 |
| 20 gal (LP gas)
75.7 L |
Engine details ... | |
John Deere 430 Transmissions | |
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4-speed unsynchronized gear | |
5-speed unsynchronized gear | |
Transmission details ... |
John Deere 430 Power | |
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Drawbar (tested) | 26.15 hp
19.5 kW |
Belt (tested) | 28.31 hp
21.1 kW |
Performance test details ... | |
Mechanical | |
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Two-wheel drive | |
Manual steering | |
Open operator station. |
Photos | |
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John Deere 430 photos... |
Tractor hitch | |
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Rear Type | I |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Rear PTO | transmission |
| live (optional on 5-speed) |
Rear PTO Type | 540 |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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Wheelbase | 85 inches
215 cm |
Weight | 3250 lbs
1474 kg |
Front tire | 5.00x15 |
Rear tire | 10-34 |
Full dimensions and tires ... | |
John Deere 430 attachments | |
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front-end loader | |
Attachment details ... |
430 Serial Number Location | |
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Left side of tractor, on clutch housing. |
430 Serial Numbers | |
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1958 | 140001 |
1959 | 142671 |
1960 | 158632 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
Electrical | |
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Ground | positive |
Charging system | generator |
Battery volts | 6 |
References | |
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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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