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Tractor · 1990Unverified

Ford 3430

Name: Ford 3430
Brand: Ford

Ford 3430 — 30 Utility Series · 38 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Ford 3430 is a compact tractor rated at 38 hp. Manufactured from 1990 to 1998, it features a 3-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine driving a four-wheel drive system through an 8-speed gearbox. The tractor's listed weight is in the range of 4642 to 5490 pounds. It is suitable for tasks on areas up to approximately 200 acres.

Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.

Rated power

38 hp

Max power

23.6 kW

Weight

4642 to 5490 pounds

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

83 rows

Recorded power

38 hp

Transmissions

8-speed gear

Production years

1990-1998

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerFordReference

Utility tractorReference

Original price$20,500 (1999 2WD )Reference

Original price$25,500 (1999 4WD )Reference

Two- or four-wheel driveReference

Differential lockmechanical rearReference

Power steeringReference

Wet disc brakesReference

Two-post ROPS. Cab optional.Reference

Engine

Ford 3.1L 3-cyl dieselReference

ROPS Fuel tank65.5 LReference

Cab Fuel tank95.8 LReference

Engine34.3 kWReference

Drawbar (tested)23.6 kWReference

FordReference

dieselReference

3-cylinderReference

liquid-cooledReference

Displacement3.1 LReference

Bore/Stroke112 x 107 mmReference

Power34.3 kWReference

Compression16.3:1Reference

Rated RPM2000Reference

Starter volts12Reference

Coolant capacity10.4 LReference

Power at rated engine speed28.7 kWReference

Max power23.6 kWReference

Transmission

8-speed gearReference

TypegearReference

Gears8 forward and 2 reverseReference

Clutchdry discReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)28.3 kWReference

PTO (tested)28.7 kWReference

Typeopen centerReference

Typeclosed centerReference

Pressure172.4 barReference

Valves2 to 4Reference

Pump flow29.1 lpmReference

Pump flow48.4 lpmReference

Steering flow13.6 lpmReference

Rear TypeII/IReference

Controlposition control with top link draft sensingReference

Rear lift1397 kgReference

Rear PTOindependentReference

Rear PTO Type540Reference

Engine RPM540@1800Reference

Engine RPM540@1755 (shuttle)Reference

Power at rated PTO speed27.5 kWReference

Dimensions

2WD Wheelbase214 cmReference

4WD Wheelbase213 cmReference

Weight4642 to 5490 poundsReference

Front tire6.00-16Reference

Rear tire13.6-28Reference

Ag front6.00-16Reference

Ag rear13.6-28Reference

Length347 cmReference

Width176 cmReference

Ground clearance34 cmReference

2WD ROPS Shipping2105 kgReference

4WD ROPS Shipping2490 kgReference

Operating2462 kgReference

Ford 3430 attachments

front-end loaderReference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference

Charging systemalternatorReference

Charging amps55 (early)Reference

Charging amps45 (late)Reference

Battery CCA800Reference

Battery volts12Reference

Attachment overview

Ford 7209 loaderReference

Ford 7210 loaderReference

Ford 7310 loaderReference

Ford 7410 loaderReference

Ford 3430 Height

ROPS230 cmReference

Cab241 cmReference

Exhaust212 cmReference

Test results

Diesel 8x2 speed 4WDApril 16 - 25, 1991Link: OCED Tractor Test 1643 fileReference

PTO performanceReference

Fuel use9.5 l/hourReference

Fuel use9.1 l/hourReference

Drawbar performanceReference

Gear 1H used for power test.Reference

Max pull2076 kgReference

Gear 2L used for pull test.Reference

Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.

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