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John Deere 630

John Deere 630 — Two-Cylinder 30 Series · 48 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The John Deere 630 is a tractor with a rated power output of 48 hp, positioning it at the lighter end of its class. Manufactured from 1958 to 1960, it features a 2-cylinder petrol liquid-cooled engine and two-wheel drive with a 6-speed gearbox. The tractor's listed operating weight is 2657 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
48 hp
Max power
33.4 kW
Weight
2657 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
99 rows
Recorded power
48 hp
Recorded weight
2657 kg
Transmissions
6-speed unsynchronized gear
Production years
1958-1960
Verified variants
0

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Overview

ManufacturerJohn DeereReference
Row-Crop tractorReference
FactoriesWaterloo, Iowa, USAReference
FactoriesMonterrey, MexicoReference
Total built17,307Reference
Original price was $2,955 in 1958Reference
The John Deere model 630 was available in row-crop, standard, orchard, and high-crop variants.Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
SteeringmanualReference
SteeringpowerReference
Differential mechanical drum brakesReference
Open operator station.Reference

Variants

630row-cropReference
630SstandardReference
630HChigh-cropReference

Engine

John Deere 5.0L 2-cyl gasolineReference
John Deere 5.0L 2-cyl all-fuelReference
John Deere 5.0L 2-cyl LP gasReference
Fuel tank77.6 LReference
Fuel tank84.2 LReference
Fuel tank124.9 LReference
Aux. fuel3.8 LReference
Drawbar (claimed)32.8 kWReference
Plows4Reference
Drawbar (tested)33.4 kWReference
Belt (tested)36.7 kWReference
John DeereReference
gasolineReference
2-cylinderReference
liquid-cooledReference
Displacement5.0 LReference
Bore/Stroke140 x 162 mmReference
Rated RPM1125Reference
Firing order1-2Reference
Starter volts12Reference
Oil capacity7.6 LReference
Coolant capacity24.6 LReference
all-fuelReference
LP gasReference
Belt power (max)36.7 kWReference
Max power33.4 kWReference
Belt power (max)34.9 kWReference
Max power31.6 kWReference
Belt power (max)25.8 kWReference
Max power24.1 kWReference

Transmission

6-speed unsynchronized gearReference
Typeunsynchronized gearReference
Gears6 forward and 1 reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)35.8 kWReference
Pressure82.7 barReference
Valves1 or 2Reference
Pump flow33.7 lpmReference
Rear TypeIIReference
Rear PTOindependentReference
Rear PTO Type540Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase228 cmReference
Weight2657 kgReference
Front tire6.00-16Reference
Rear tire12.4-38Reference
Ag front6.00-16Reference
Ag rear12.4-38Reference
Ag rear13.6-38Reference
Ag rear15.5-38Reference
Ag rear11-38Reference
Ag rear12-38Reference
Length343 cmReference
Width220 cmReference
Height223 cmReference
Shipping weight2657 kgReference
Front tread121 to 203 cmReference
Rear tread147 to 223 cmReference
Rear tread147 to 264 cmReference

John Deere 630 attachments

front-end loaderReference

630 Serial Number Location

Serial number plate on the right side of the 630 tractor frame, below the belt pulley.Reference

630 Serial Numbers

19586300000Reference
19596302749Reference
19606314381Reference
Final6318206Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Electrical

GroundpositiveReference
Batteries2Reference
Battery volts6Reference

Test results

NTTL 591: LP gas 6-speed 2WDReference
NTTL 598: gasoline 6-speed 2WDReference
NTTL 604: tractor fuel 6-speed 2WDReference
LP gas 6-speed 2WDSeptember 6 - 11, 1956Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 591 fileReference
Belt fuel use (max)19.7 l/hourReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Gear 4 used for power test.Reference
Max pull2685 kgReference
Gear 2 used for pull test.Reference
Gasoline 6-speed 2WDOctober 10 - 15, 1956Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 598 fileReference
Belt fuel use (max)15.9 l/hourReference
Max pull2776 kgReference
Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference
Tractor fuel 6-speed 2WDNovember 1 - 8, 1956Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 604 fileReference
Belt fuel use (max)12.9 l/hourReference
Max pull2770 kgReference

Speeds

With 13.6-38 rear tires.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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