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John Deere 430

The John Deere 430 is a tractor produced by John Deere. It is equipped with a 113 ci 1.9 L engine. Transmission: 5 forward and 1 reverse. Operating weight: 3250 lbs 1474 kg.

Fuel & Capacities
LP gas
Transmission
5 forward and 1 reverse
Operating Weight
3250 lbs 1474 kg

Overview

John Deere 430 tractor photo
1958 - 1960 Two-Cylinder 30 SeriesUtility tractor Two-Cylinder 30 Series Utility tractor
Production
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
430T
tricycle
430S
standard
430U
utility
430H
high-crop
430V
special
430W
row-crop utility
430C
crawler
John Deere 430 Power
Drawbar (tested)
26.15 hp 19.5 kW
Belt (tested)
28.31 hp 21.1 kW
Performance test details ...
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Manual steering
Open operator station.
Tractor hitch
Rear Type
I
Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO
transmission
live (optional on 5-speed)
Rear PTO Type
540
Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase
85 inches 215 cm
Weight
3250 lbs 1474 kg
Front tire
5.00x15
Rear tire
10-34
Full dimensions and tires ...
Electrical
Ground
positive
Charging system
generator
Battery volts
6
References
430 references literature
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.

Engine

Engine options
John Deere 1.9L 2-cyl gasoline
John Deere 1.9L 2-cyl all-fuel
John Deere 1.9L 2-cyl LP gas

Engine Detail — 113 ci / 1.9 L Gasoline

Manufacturer
John Deere
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Configuration
2-cylinder 4-valve, liquid-cooled
Displacement
113 ci 1.9 L
Bore/Stroke
4.25x4.00 inches 108 x 102 mm
Air cleaner
oil bath
Rated RPM
1850
Firing order
1-2
Starter volts
6
Coolant capacity
11 qts 10.4 L
Oil capacity
5 qts 4.7 L
Oil change
150 h
John Deere 430 Engine
John Deere 430 engine image

Engine Detail — 113 ci / 1.9 L

Manufacturer
John Deere
Configuration
2-cylinder, liquid-cooled
all-fuel
Displacement
113 ci 1.9 L
Bore/Stroke
4.25x4.00 inches 108 x 102 mm
Rated RPM
1850
Firing order
1-2

Engine Detail — 113 ci / 1.9 L LP Gas

Manufacturer
John Deere
Fuel Type
LP gas
Configuration
2-cylinder, liquid-cooled
Displacement
113 ci 1.9 L
Bore/Stroke
4.25x4.00 inches 108 x 102 mm
Rated RPM
1850
Firing order
1-2

Transmission

Transmission options
4-speed unsynchronized gear
5-speed unsynchronized gear

Transmission — 4 forward and 1 reverse unsynchronized gear

Manufacturer
John Deere
Type
unsynchronized gear
Gears
4 forward and 1 reverse
430 unsynchronized gear speeds

Transmission — 5 forward and 1 reverse unsynchronized gear

Manufacturer
John Deere
Type
unsynchronized gear
Gears
5 forward and 1 reverse
430 unsynchronized gear speeds

Dimensions

John Deere 430 Tires
Ag front
5.00x15
6.00x16
Ag rear
10-34
12-28
Dimensions
Wheelbase
85 inches 215 cm
Length
136.1 inches 345 cm
Width
85.75 inches 217 cm
Height (hood)
56 inches 142 cm
Height (exhaust)
73.9 inches 187 cm
Weight
3250 lbs 1474 kg
Ground clearance
21 inches 53 cm
Front tread
48 to 80 inches 121 to 203 cm
Front tread
56 to 88 inches 142 to 223 cm (wide axle)
Rear tread
48 to 98 inches 121 to 248 cm
Rear tread
48 to 88 inches 121 to 223 cm (short axle)
Rear tread
56 to 88 inches 142 to 223 cm (power adjust)

Tests

Tractor Tests
NTTL 599: gasoline 4-speed 2WD
NTTL 600: tractor fuel 4-speed 2WD
Nebraska Tractor Test 599
Gasoline 4-speed 2WD October 13 - 25, 1956 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 599 file
Belt power (max)
28.31 hp 21.1 kW
Belt fuel use (max)
2.6 gal/hour 9.8 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power
26.15 hp 19.5 kW
Gear 3 used for power test.
Max pull
3,790 lbs 1719 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.
Nebraska Tractor Test 600
Tractor fuel 4-speed 2WD October 13 - 25, 1956 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 600 file
Belt power (max)
22.73 hp 16.9 kW
Belt fuel use (max)
2.3 gal/hour 8.7 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power
21.89 hp 16.3 kW
Gear 3 used for power test.
Max pull
2,734 lbs 1240 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.

Fluids, Capacities & Working Autonomy

Standard fluid requirements, service intervals, and continuous runtime estimates for John Deere 430.

Engine Crankcase Oil

SAE 15W-40 (Heavy Duty Diesel)
Standard Spec: API CK-4 / CJ-4 Heavy Duty
Service Interval: 150 – 250 Hours

Transmission & Hydraulic System

UTTO (Universal Tractor Transmission Oil)
Standard Spec: ISO VG 46 / 68 (Wet Brake & Trans Compatible)
Service Interval: 600 – 1000 Hours

Engine Cooling System

50/50 Ethylene Glycol Pre-mix
Standard Spec: ASTM D6210 / Heavy-Duty OAT Antifreeze
Service Interval: 2 Years / 1500 Hours

John Deere 430 Specification Unit Converter

Convert power, fluid capacities, and operating weights between metric and imperial standards for John Deere 430.

Converted Equivalents:

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