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Tractor · 1958Unverified

John Deere 430C

Name: John Deere 430C
Brand: John Deere

John Deere 430C — Agricultural Crawler tractor · 24 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The John Deere 430C is a tractor model with a rated engine output of approximately 24 hp, positioning it at the lighter end of its class in terms of power. Produced from 1958 to 1960, this model features a 2-cylinder, liquid-cooled petrol engine and is equipped with a tracked undercarriage paired to a 4-speed gearbox. The operating weight of the John Deere 430C is listed as between 4140 and 4700 pounds. It is suitable for operations covering up to 200 acres.

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

Rated power

24 hp

Max power

17.5 kW

Weight

4140 to 4700 pounds

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

66 rows

Recorded power

24 hp

Recorded weight

1877 kg

Transmissions

4-speed unsynchronized gear

Production years

1958-1960

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerJohn DeereReference

Agricultural Crawler tractorReference

Built in Dubuque, Iowa, USAReference

Total built2240Reference

DrivecrawlerReference

Steeringmechanical disc clutchesReference

Mechanical band brakesReference

Open operator station.Reference

Variants

430Wrow-crop utilityReference

430CcrawlerReference

Engine

John Deere 1.9L 2-cyl gasolineReference

Fuel tank39.7 LReference

Plows3-4Reference

Drawbar (tested)17.5 kWReference

Belt (tested)21.4 kWReference

John DeereReference

gasolineReference

2-cylinderReference

liquid-cooledReference

Displacement1.9 LReference

Bore/Stroke108 x 102 mmReference

Air cleaneroil bathReference

Compression7.2:1Reference

Rated RPM1850Reference

Starter volts6Reference

Oil capacity4.7 LReference

Coolant capacity10.4 LReference

Belt power (max)21.4 kWReference

Max power17.5 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 PTOliveReference

Rear PTO Type560Reference

Dimensions

Weight4140 to 4700 poundsReference

10-inch tracksReference

Length259 cmReference

Width152 cmReference

Height (hood)131 cmReference

Height (exhaust)175 cmReference

Shipping weight1877 kgReference

Shipping weight2131 kgReference

Ground clearance35 cmReference

430C Serial Numbers

1959140001Reference

1960157024Reference

Final161096Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Capacities

Diameter22 cmReference

Width15 cmReference

RPM1270Reference

Speed914.40 meters/minReference

Electrical

GroundpositiveReference

Battery volts6Reference

John Deere 430C Tracks

Width25 cmReference

Width30 cmReference

Width35 cmReference

Test results

Gasoline 5-speed crawlerOctober 15 - 25, 1956Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 601 fileReference

Belt fuel use (max)9.8 l/hourReference

Drawbar performanceReference

Gear 3 used for power test.Reference

Max pull2205 kgReference

Gear 1 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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