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Tractor · 1959Unverified

John Deere 435

Name: John Deere 435
Brand: John Deere

John Deere 435 — Utility tractor · 33 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The John Deere 435 is a tractor model with a rating of approximately 33 horsepower, categorising it as a lighter model in its class. It was manufactured from 1959 to 1960. This model is equipped with a 2-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine, paired with a 4-speed gearbox and two-wheel drive. Its operating weight is listed at 1451 kg, and 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

33 hp

Max power

20.6 kW

Weight

1451 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

77 rows

Recorded power

33 hp

Recorded weight

1451 kg

Transmissions

4-speed gear

Production years

1959-1960

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerJohn DeereReference

Utility tractorReference

FactoriesDubuque, Iowa, USAReference

FactoriesMonterrey, MexicoReference

Total built4,626Reference

Original price was $3,000 in 1960Reference

The 435 was the first John Deere tractor released after the new PTO standards were adopted in 1958. It was also the first Deere tractor to have its horsepower rated in terms of PTO after Nebraska dropped the belt test in 1959.Reference

Two-wheel driveReference

SteeringmanualReference

Steeringpower optional after 1960 (SN 436452)Reference

Differential mechanical dry disc brakesReference

Open operator station.Reference

Engine

General Motors 1.7L 2-cyl dieselReference

Fuel tank39.7 LReference

Plows2-3Reference

Drawbar (tested)20.6 kWReference

General Motors 2-53Reference

supercharged dieselReference

2-cylinderReference

liquid-cooledReference

2-cycle engineReference

Displacement1.7 LReference

Bore/Stroke98 x 114 mmReference

Air cleaneroil bathReference

Compression17:1Reference

Rated RPM1850Reference

Starter volts12Reference

Coolant capacity9.5 LReference

Oil capacity8.5 LReference

Power at rated engine speed24.5 kWReference

Max power20.6 kWReference

Transmission

4-speed gearReference

5-speed gearReference

TypegearReference

Gears4 forward and 1 reverseReference

Oil capacity9.0 LReference

Oil typeSAE 80Reference

Gears5 forward and 1 reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (tested)24.5 kWReference

Typeopen centerReference

Rear TypeIReference

Rear PTOtransmisionReference

Rear PTOliveReference

Rear PTO Type540 (1.375)Reference

Rear PTO Type540/1000 (1.375)Reference

Power at rated PTO speed24.0 kWReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase215 cmReference

Weight1451 kgReference

Front tire5.00-15Reference

Rear tire10-34Reference

Ag front5.00-15Reference

Ag rear10-34Reference

Ag front6.00-16Reference

Ag rear12-28Reference

Length345 cmReference

Width217 cmReference

Height181 cmReference

Shipping weight1451 kgReference

Ground clearance53 cmReference

Front tread121 to 203 cmReference

Front tread142 to 223 cmReference

Rear tread121 to 248 cmReference

Rear tread142 to 203 cmReference

435 Serial Numbers

Location:Serial number plate below the tractor's instrument panel.Reference

1959435001Reference

1960435961Reference

End439626Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Test results

Diesel 5-speed 2WDSeptember 8 - 18, 1959Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 716 fileReference

PTO performanceReference

Fuel use8.7 l/hourReference

Fuel use8.3 l/hourReference

Drawbar performanceReference

Fuel use9.1 l/hourReference

Gear 3 used for power test.Reference

Max pull1923 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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