Compare/John Deere 730 vs John Deere 730 Standard

John Deere 730 vs John Deere 730 Standard

Verdict: John Deere 730 vs John Deere 730 Standard

The John Deere 730 and the John Deere 730 Standard are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 59 hp. John Deere 730 is the lighter machine (6,790 kg vs 7,380 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Use the full side-by-side spec tables below to weigh the details against your own operation, and confirm with a dealer demo.

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Fit & specs

John Deere

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John Deere

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Rated power

59 hp

Confidence

98%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

John DeereReference

The "optional 5th" transmission used a different shift quadrant (AR 20133R) than the standard transmission. Sixth and reverse kept position, but the other gears changed location.Reference

dieselReference

Total built

17,032 (diesel, 3,703 used pony engine)Reference

4,555 (diesel, 2,213 used pony engine)Reference

Original price

$3700 (1960)Reference

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Steering

power (optional)Reference

Factories

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Rosario, ArgentinaReference

Variants

730 General-Purpose

row-crop tractorReference

730 Standard

wheatland-style tractorReference

730 Hi-Crop

high-crop tractorReference

Engine

Fuel tank

75.7 LReference

Aux. fuel

0.9 LReference

Drawbar (claimed)

39.5 kWReference

Plows

5Reference

Drawbar (tested)

39.8 kWReference

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Belt (tested)

43.1 kWReference

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Displacement

6.2 LReference

Bore/Stroke

156 x 162 mmReference

Fuel use

11.9 l/hourReference

Air cleaner

oil bathReference

Compression

16:1Reference

Rated RPM

1125Reference

Starter volts

24 (diesel electric)Reference

24Reference

Coolant capacity

27.4 LReference

Oil capacity

8.5 LReference

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Firing order

1-2Reference

Starter

electricReference

electric optionalReference

Belt power (max)

32.9 kWReference

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Max power

30.4 kWReference

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Transmission

Gears

6 forward and 1 reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)

44.0 kWReference

Type

unsynchronized gearReference

Valves

1 or 2Reference

Rear Type

IIReference

II (optional)Reference

Rear PTO

independentReference

Rear PTO Type

540Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

237 cmReference

209 cmReference

Weight

6790 to 7861 poundsReference

7380 to 7790 poundsReference

Front tire

6.00-16Reference

6.50-18Reference

Rear tire

13.6-38Reference

14-30Reference

Ag front

11.00-12 (single-front)Reference

7.50-18Reference

Ag rear

13-38Reference

18-26Reference

Length

343 cmReference

330 cmReference

Height

224 cmReference

223 cmReference

Front tread

121 to 203 cmReference

132 to 172 cmReference

Rear tread

152 to 309 cmReference

157 to 203 cmReference

Shipping

3222 kgReference

3347 kgReference

Operating

3565 kgReference

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Ballasted

4191 kgReference

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John Deere 730 attachments

730 Serial Number Location

730 Serial Numbers

1958

7300000Reference

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1959

7303761Reference

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1960

7322075Reference

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1961

7328801Reference

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Final

7330358Reference

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Capacities

Diameter

32 cmReference

Width

220 cmReference

RPM

1,125Reference

Speed

1155.19 meters/minReference

Electrical

Ground

floatingReference

floating (24V)Reference

Charging system

generatorReference

Batteries

4 (diesel electric)Reference

4 (diesel)Reference

Battery volts

6Reference

Test results

Belt fuel use (max)

16.7 l/hourReference

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Max pull

2997 kgReference

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Speeds

Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.