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Tractor · 1958Unverified

John Deere 730

Name: John Deere 730
Brand: John Deere

John Deere 730 — Two-Cylinder 30 Series · 59 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The John Deere 730 is a tractor rated at approximately 59 horsepower, positioning it at the lighter end of its class. Produced from 1958 to 1961, this model features a 2-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine coupled with two-wheel drive and a 6-speed gearbox. The operating weight of the John Deere 730 is specified as 6790 to 7861 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

59 hp

Max power

39.1 kW

Weight

6790 to 7861 pounds

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

143 rows

Recorded power

59 hp

Transmissions

6-speed unsynchronized gear

Production years

1958-1961

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerJohn DeereReference

Row-Crop tractorReference

Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USAReference

Total built24,495Reference

Total built3,560 (gasoline)Reference

Total built177 (all-fuel)Reference

Total built3,263 (LP-gas)Reference

Total built17,032 (diesel, 3,703 used pony engine)Reference

Original price$3700 (1960)Reference

The John Deere model 730 replaced the 720, offering cosmetic upgrades. A notable option were the deluxe flat-top fenders with headlights. Front-end options on the row-crop 730 were single wheel, conventional or Roll-O-Matic dual front, or adjustable wide front. The John Deere 730 diesel (along with the 720) held a 27-year fuel economy record for most efficient diesel tractor at the Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory.Reference

Two-wheel driveReference

SteeringmanualReference

Steeringpower (optional)Reference

Differential mechanical drum brakesReference

Open operator station. Optional Float-Ride seat.Reference

Variants

730 General-Purposerow-crop tractorReference

730 Standardwheatland-style tractorReference

730 Hi-Crophigh-crop tractorReference

Engine

John Deere 5.9L 2-cyl gasolineReference

John Deere 5.9L 2-cyl all-fuelReference

John Deere 5.9L 2-cyl LP gasReference

John Deere 6.2L 2-cyl dieselReference

Fuel tank92.7 LReference

Fuel tank100.3 LReference

Fuel tank124.9 LReference

Fuel tank75.7 LReference

Aux. fuel3.8 LReference

Aux. fuel0.9 LReference

Drawbar (claimed)39.5 kWReference

Plows5Reference

Drawbar (tested)39.8 kWReference

Belt (tested)43.1 kWReference

John DeereReference

gasolineReference

2-cylinder 4-valveReference

liquid-cooledReference

Displacement5.9 LReference

Bore/Stroke152 x 162 mmReference

Fuel use17.1 l/hourReference

Air cleaneroil bathReference

Compression6.14:1Reference

Rated RPM1125Reference

Starter volts12Reference

Coolant capacity27.4 LReference

Oil capacity9.5 LReference

all-fuelReference

Fuel use14.7 l/hourReference

Compression4.91:1Reference

Firing order1-2Reference

LP gasReference

Fuel use22.6 l/hourReference

Compression7.94:1Reference

dieselReference

Displacement6.2 LReference

Bore/Stroke156 x 162 mmReference

Fuel use11.9 l/hourReference

Compression16:1Reference

Starterpony motorReference

StarterelectricReference

Starter volts6 (diesel pony)Reference

Starter volts24 (diesel electric)Reference

Oil capacity8.5 LReference

Belt power (max)42.8 kWReference

Max power39.1 kWReference

Belt power (max)42.3 kWReference

Max power38.6 kWReference

Belt power (max)43.1 kWReference

Max power39.8 kWReference

Belt power (max)32.9 kWReference

Max power30.4 kWReference

Transmission

6-speed unsynchronized gearReference

ManufacturerJohn DeereReference

Typeunsynchronized gearReference

Gears6 forward and 1 reverseReference

The "optional 5th" transmission used a different shift quadrant (AR 20133R) than the standard transmission. Sixth and reverse kept position, but the other gears changed location.Reference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)44.0 kWReference

Typeopen centerReference

Valves1 or 2Reference

Rear TypeIIReference

Rear PTOindependentReference

Rear PTO Type540Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase237 cmReference

Weight6790 to 7861 poundsReference

Front tire6.00-16Reference

Rear tire13.6-38Reference

Ag front6.00-16Reference

Ag front11.00-12 (single-front)Reference

Ag rear13.6-38Reference

Ag rear15.5-38Reference

Ag rear12-38Reference

Ag rear13-38Reference

Length343 cmReference

Width220 cmReference

Height224 cmReference

Front tread121 to 203 cmReference

Rear tread152 to 223 cmReference

Rear tread152 to 264 cmReference

Rear tread152 to 309 cmReference

Shipping3079 kgReference

Shipping3220 kgReference

Shipping3222 kgReference

Operating3377 kgReference

Operating3565 kgReference

Ballasted4191 kgReference

John Deere 730 attachments

front-end loaderReference

730 Serial Number Location

Right side of tractor; in front of and below pulley.Reference

730 Serial Numbers

19587300000Reference

19597303761Reference

19607322075Reference

19617328801Reference

Final7330358Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Capacities

Diameter32 cmReference

Width18 cmReference

RPM1,125Reference

Speed1155.19 meters/minReference

Electrical

GroundpositiveReference

GroundfloatingReference

Charging systemgeneratorReference

Batteries1 (diesel pony)Reference

Batteries2 (gas/LP)Reference

Batteries4 (diesel electric)Reference

Battery volts6Reference

Test results

NTTL 593: LP gas 6-speed 2WDReference

NTTL 594: diesel 6-speed 2WDReference

NTTL 605: gasoline 6-speed 2WDReference

NTTL 606: tractor fuel 6-speed 2WDReference

LP gas 6-speed 2WDSeptember 17 - 19, 1956Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 593 fileReference

Belt fuel use (max)23.8 l/hourReference

Drawbar performanceReference

Gear 4 used for power test.Reference

Max pull3037 kgReference

Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference

Diesel 6-speed 2WDSeptember 18 - 22, 1956Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 594 fileReference

Belt fuel use (max)12.1 l/hourReference

Max pull2969 kgReference

Gasoline 6-speed 2WDNovember 6 - 12, 1956Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 605 fileReference

Belt fuel use (max)19.7 l/hourReference

Max pull3015 kgReference

Tractor fuel 6-speed 2WDNovember 12 - 19, 1956Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 606 fileReference

Belt fuel use (max)16.7 l/hourReference

Max pull2997 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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