Tractor · 1958Unverified
John Deere 430
John Deere 430 — Two-Cylinder 30 Series · 26 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
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
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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
Transmission
4-speed unsynchronized gearReference
5-speed unsynchronized gearReference
ManufacturerJohn DeereReference
Typeunsynchronized gearReference
Gears4 forward and 1 reverseReference
Gears5 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
Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.