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Tractor · 1958Unverified

John Deere 430 Hi-Crop

Name: John Deere 430 Hi-Crop
Brand: John Deere

John Deere 430 Hi-Crop — High-Clearance tractor · 27 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The John Deere 430 Hi-Crop is a compact tractor model with a rated output of 27 hp. It was manufactured between 1958 and 1960. This model features a 2-cylinder petrol liquid-cooled engine, paired with a 4-speed gearbox and two-wheel drive. The listed weight of the 430 Hi-Crop ranges from 3050 to 3400 pounds, making it suitable for tasks covering approximately 200 acres.

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

Rated power

27 hp

Weight

3050 to 3400 pounds

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

77 rows

Recorded power

27 hp

Recorded weight

1542 kg

Transmissions

4-speed unsynchronized gear

Production years

1958-1960

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerJohn DeereReference

High-Clearance tractorReference

Built in Dubuque, Iowa, USAReference

430H Total built212Reference

430V Total built63Reference

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

Fuel tank39.7 LReference

Aux. fuel3.4 LReference

Drawbar (claimed)20.2 kWReference

Belt (claimed)21.8 kWReference

John DeereReference

gasolineReference

2-cylinder 4-valveReference

liquid-cooledReference

The 430H was also available with an all-fuel engine or LP-gas engine. All 430V tractors were built with gasoline engines.Reference

Displacement1.9 LReference

Bore/Stroke108 x 102 mmReference

Air cleaneroil bathReference

Rated RPM1850Reference

Firing order1-2Reference

Starter volts6Reference

Oil capacity4.7 LReference

Coolant capacity9.5 LReference

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

430H Wheelbase205 cmReference

430V Wheelbase185 cmReference

Weight3050 to 3400 poundsReference

Front tire6.50-16Reference

430H Rear tire10-38Reference

430H Standard tires (ag)Front: 6.50-16. Rear: 10-38Reference

430V Standard tires (ag)Front: 5.00-15. Rear: 10-34Reference

430H Optional tires (ag)Front: 7.50-16. Rear: 11-38Reference

430V Optional tires (ag)Front: 6.00-16. Rear: 10-34Reference

430H Length335 cmReference

430V Length314 cmReference

430H Width182 cmReference

430V Width187 cmReference

430H Shipping weight1542 kgReference

430V Shipping weight1383 kgReference

430H Clearance (front axle)82 cmReference

430H Clearance (rear axle)87 cmReference

430H Front tread137 to 213 cmReference

430V Front tread116 to 167 cmReference

430H Rear tread137 to 213 cmReference

430V Rear tread116 to 203 cmReference

430 Hi-Crop Serial Number Location

Serial number plate on the left side of the tractor, on the clutch housing.Reference

430 Hi-Crop Serial Numbers

1958140071Reference

1959142671Reference

1960158632Reference

Final161048Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Electrical

GroundpositiveReference

Charging systemgeneratorReference

Battery volts6Reference

John Deere 430 Hi-Crop Height

430H Hood172 cmReference

430V Hood160 cmReference

430H Exhaust218 cmReference

430V Exhaust206 cmReference

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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