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Tractor · 1958Unverified

John Deere 430

Name: John Deere 430
Brand: John Deere

John Deere 430 — Two-Cylinder 30 Series · 26 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The John Deere 430 is a compact tractor, rated at 26 hp, making it a suitable option for smaller-scale operations. It was produced from 1958 to 1960 and features a 2-cylinder petrol liquid-cooled engine. The tractor is equipped with a 4-speed gearbox and two-wheel drive, and has a listed weight of 1474 kg. It is designed for use on areas of up to 200 acres.

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

Rated power

26 hp

Max power

19.5 kW

Weight

1474 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

108 rows

Recorded power

26 hp

Recorded weight

1474 kg

Transmissions

4-speed unsynchronized gear

Production years

1958-1960

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerJohn DeereReference

Utility tractorReference

Built in Dubuque, Iowa, USAReference

430W Total built5981Reference

430T Total built3255Reference

430S Total built1809Reference

430U Total built1340Reference

Original price was $2,500 in 1960Reference

The John Deere model 430 was available in row-crop , high-crop, standard, utility, and crawler versions.Reference

Two-wheel driveReference

Manual steeringReference

Open operator station.Reference

Variants

430TtricycleReference

430SstandardReference

430UutilityReference

430Hhigh-cropReference

430VspecialReference

430Wrow-crop utilityReference

430CcrawlerReference

Engine

John Deere 1.9L 2-cyl gasolineReference

John Deere 1.9L 2-cyl all-fuelReference

John Deere 1.9L 2-cyl LP gasReference

Fuel tank39.7 LReference

Fuel tank75.7 LReference

Drawbar (tested)19.5 kWReference

Belt (tested)21.1 kWReference

John DeereReference

gasolineReference

2-cylinder 4-valveReference

liquid-cooledReference

Displacement1.9 LReference

Bore/Stroke108 x 102 mmReference

Air cleaneroil bathReference

Rated RPM1850Reference

Firing order1-2Reference

Starter volts6Reference

Coolant capacity10.4 LReference

Oil capacity4.7 LReference

Oil change150 hReference

all-fuelReference

2-cylinderReference

LP gasReference

Belt power (max)21.1 kWReference

Max power19.5 kWReference

Belt power (max)16.9 kWReference

Max power16.3 kWReference

Fuel TypeDieselReference

No of Cylinders2-cylinder 4-valve | 2-cylinder | 2-cylinderReference

Rated engine speed1,850 | 1,850 | 1,850Reference

Bore and stroke4.25x4.00 inchesReference

Cooling systemliquid-cooled | 11 qtsReference

Transmission

4-speed unsynchronized gearReference

5-speed unsynchronized gearReference

ManufacturerJohn DeereReference

Typeunsynchronized gearReference

Gears4 forward and 1 reverseReference

Gears5 forward and 1 reverseReference

forward and reverse options4 forward and 1 reverse | 5 forward and 1 reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Rear TypeIReference

Rear PTOtransmissionReference

Rear PTOlive (optional on 5-speed)Reference

Rear PTO Type540Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase215 cmReference

Weight1474 kgReference

Front tire5.00x15Reference

Rear tire10-34Reference

Ag front5.00x15Reference

Ag front6.00x16Reference

Ag rear10-34Reference

Ag rear12-28Reference

Length345 cmReference

Width217 cmReference

Height (hood)142 cmReference

Height (exhaust)187 cmReference

Ground clearance53 cmReference

Front tread121 to 203 cmReference

Front tread142 to 223 cmReference

Rear tread121 to 248 cmReference

Rear tread121 to 223 cmReference

Rear tread142 to 223 cmReference

John Deere 430 attachments

front-end loaderReference

430 Serial Number Location

Left side of tractor, on clutch housing.Reference

430 Serial Numbers

1958140001Reference

1959142671Reference

1960158632Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Electrical

GroundpositiveReference

Charging systemgeneratorReference

Battery volts6Reference

Test results

NTTL 599: gasoline 4-speed 2WDReference

NTTL 600: tractor fuel 4-speed 2WDReference

Gasoline 4-speed 2WDOctober 13 - 25, 1956Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 599 fileReference

Belt fuel use (max)9.8 l/hourReference

Drawbar performanceReference

Gear 3 used for power test.Reference

Max pull1719 kgReference

Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference

Tractor fuel 4-speed 2WDOctober 13 - 25, 1956Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 600 fileReference

Belt fuel use (max)8.7 l/hourReference

Max pull1240 kgReference

General

Make & ModelJohn DeereReference

Capacities

Capacity113 ciReference

PTO

Rear PTO PowerAvailableReference

Hydraulics

Rear Hitch category (SAE designation)Category IReference

Dimensions & weight

Overall Height142.2 cmReference

Overall Length345.7 cmReference

Overall Width217.8 cmReference

Wheels & tyres

Rear wheel tread range10-34, 12-28 inchReference

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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