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John Deere 630

The John Deere 630 is a tractor produced by John Deere. It is equipped with a 302.9 ci 5.0 L engine. Transmission: 6 forward and 1 reverse. Operating weight: 5,858 lbs 2657 kg.

Fuel & Capacities
LP gas
Transmission
6 forward and 1 reverse
Operating Weight
5,858 lbs 2657 kg

Overview

John Deere 630 tractor photo
1958 - 1960 Two-Cylinder 30 SeriesRow-Crop tractor Two-Cylinder 30 Series Row-Crop tractor
Production
Manufacturer
John Deere
Row-Crop tractor
Factories
Waterloo, Iowa, USA
Monterrey, Mexico
Total built
17,307
Original price was $2,955 in 1958
The John Deere model 630 was available in row-crop, standard, orchard, and high-crop variants.
Variants
630
row-crop
630S
standard
630HC
high-crop
John Deere 630 Transmission
6-speed unsynchronized gear
Transmission details ...
John Deere 630 Power
Drawbar (claimed)
44 hp 32.8 kW
PTO (claimed)
48 hp 35.8 kW
Plows
4
Drawbar (tested)
44.81 hp 33.4 kW
Belt (tested)
49.19 hp 36.7 kW
Performance test details ...
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Steering
manual
Steering
power OptOptional
Differential mechanical drum brakes
Open operator station.
Hydraulics
Pressure
1200 psi 82.7 bar
Valves
1 or 2
Pump flow
8.9 gpm 33.7 lpm
Tractor hitch
Rear Type
II
Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO
independent
Rear PTO Type
540
Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase
90 inches 228 cm
Weight
5,858 lbs 2657 kg
Front tire
6.00-16
Rear tire
12.4-38
Full dimensions and tires ...
Electrical
Ground
positive
Batteries
2
Battery volts
6
References
630 references literature
The John Deere 30 Series by J.R. Hobbs
Operator's Manual 630 (OM-R20718R) published in 1958
Tractors 1918-1976 published by John Deere*
New 530 - 630 - 730 Tractors published in 1958, by John Deere
*Publication contains known errors.

Engine

Engine options
John Deere 5.0L 2-cyl gasoline
John Deere 5.0L 2-cyl all-fuel
John Deere 5.0L 2-cyl LP gas

Engine Detail — 302.9 ci / 5.0 L Gasoline

Manufacturer
John Deere
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Configuration
2-cylinder, liquid-cooled
Displacement
302.9 ci 5.0 L
Bore/Stroke
5.50x6.375 inches 140 x 162 mm
Rated RPM
1125
Firing order
1-2
Starter volts
12
Oil capacity
8 qts 7.6 L
Coolant capacity
26 qts 24.6 L

Engine Detail — 302.9 ci / 5.0 L

Manufacturer
John Deere
Configuration
2-cylinder, liquid-cooled
all-fuel
Displacement
302.9 ci 5.0 L
Bore/Stroke
5.50x6.375 inches 140 x 162 mm
Rated RPM
1125
Firing order
1-2
Starter volts
12
Oil capacity
8 qts 7.6 L

Engine Detail — 302.9 ci / 5.0 L LP Gas

Manufacturer
John Deere
Fuel Type
LP gas
Configuration
2-cylinder, liquid-cooled
Displacement
302.9 ci 5.0 L
Bore/Stroke
5.50x6.375 inches 140 x 162 mm
Rated RPM
1125
Firing order
1-2
Starter volts
12
Oil capacity
8 qts 7.6 L

Transmission

Transmission — 6 forward and 1 reverse unsynchronized gear

Type
unsynchronized gear
Gears
6 forward and 1 reverse
With 13.6-38 rear tires.
630 unsynchronized gear speeds

Dimensions

John Deere 630 Tires
Ag front
6.00-16
Ag rear
12.4-38
Ag rear
13.6-38
15.5-38
11-38
12-38
Dimensions
Wheelbase
90 inches 228 cm
Length
135.25 inches 343 cm
Width
86.625 inches 220 cm
Height
88.125 inches 223 cm
Shipping weight
5,858 lbs 2657 kg
Front tread
48 to 80 inches 121 to 203 cm
Rear tread
58 to 88 inches 147 to 223 cm (regular axle)
Rear tread
58 to 104 inches 147 to 264 cm (long axle)

Tests

Tractor Tests
NTTL 591: LP gas 6-speed 2WD
NTTL 598: gasoline 6-speed 2WD
NTTL 604: tractor fuel 6-speed 2WD
Nebraska Tractor Test 591
LP gas 6-speed 2WD September 6 - 11, 1956 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 591 file
Belt power (max)
49.19 hp 36.7 kW
Belt fuel use (max)
5.2 gal/hour 19.7 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power
44.81 hp 33.4 kW
Gear 4 used for power test.
Max pull
5,920 lbs 2685 kg
Gear 2 used for pull test.
Nebraska Tractor Test 598
Gasoline 6-speed 2WD October 10 - 15, 1956 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 598 file
Belt power (max)
46.75 hp 34.9 kW
Belt fuel use (max)
4.2 gal/hour 15.9 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power
42.40 hp 31.6 kW
Gear 4 used for power test.
Max pull
6,122 lbs 2776 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.
Nebraska Tractor Test 604
Tractor fuel 6-speed 2WD November 1 - 8, 1956 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 604 file
Belt power (max)
34.57 hp 25.8 kW
Belt fuel use (max)
3.4 gal/hour 12.9 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power
32.37 hp 24.1 kW
Gear 4 used for power test.
Max pull
6,107 lbs 2770 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.

Fluids, Capacities & Working Autonomy

Standard fluid requirements, service intervals, and continuous runtime estimates for John Deere 630.

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 630 Specification Unit Converter

Convert power, fluid capacities, and operating weights between metric and imperial standards for John Deere 630.

Converted Equivalents:

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