John Deere 430


John Deere 430 tractor photo
1958 - 1960
Two-Cylinder 30 Series
Utility tractor
Series map:
330
430
530
23.9hp*
31.5hp*
41.4hp*
*Estimated engine power for comparison only.
Production
ManufacturerJohn Deere
Utility tractor
Built in Dubuque, Iowa, USA
430W Total built5981
430T Total built3255
430S Total built1809
430U Total built1340
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
430Ttricycle
430Sstandard
430Uutility
430Hhigh-crop
430Vspecial
430Wrow-crop utility
430Ccrawler
John Deere 430 Engines
John Deere 1.9L 2-cyl gasoline
John Deere 1.9L 2-cyl all-fuel
John Deere 1.9L 2-cyl LP gas
Fuel tank10.5 gal
39.7 L
 20 gal (LP gas)
75.7 L
Engine details ...
John Deere 430 Transmissions
4-speed unsynchronized gear
5-speed unsynchronized gear
Transmission details ...
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 TypeI
Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTOtransmission
 live (optional on 5-speed)
Rear PTO Type540
Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase85 inches
215 cm
Weight3250 lbs
1474 kg
Front tire5.00x15
Rear tire10-34
Full dimensions and tires ...
430 Serial Number Location
John Deere 430 serial number location
Left side of tractor, on clutch housing.
430 Serial Numbers
1958140001
1959142671
1960158632

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
Electrical
Groundpositive
Charging systemgenerator
Battery volts6
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.
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