Tractor · 1958Unverified
John Deere 730 Hi-Crop
John Deere 730 Hi-Crop — Two-Cylinder 30 Series · 54 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Rated power
54 hp
Weight
8070 to 8385 pounds
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Overview
ManufacturerJohn DeereReference
High-Clearance tractorReference
FactoriesWaterloo, Iowa, USAReference
FactoriesRosario, ArgentinaReference
Total built123 (US total)Reference
Total built6 (gasoline)Reference
Total built4 (all-fuel)Reference
Total built28 (LP-gas)Reference
Total built85 . (diesel, 7 used pony engine)Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
SteeringmanualReference
Steeringpower (optional)Reference
Differential mechanical drum brakesReference
Open operator station.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 tank75.7 LReference
Fuel tank92.7 LReference
Fuel tank124.9 LReference
Fuel tank100.3 LReference
Aux. fuel3.8 LReference
Drawbar (claimed)40.3 kWReference
Drawbar (claimed)30.6 kWReference
Belt (claimed)43.3 kWReference
Belt (claimed)33.6 kWReference
Plows5Reference
John DeereReference
gasolineReference
2-cylinderReference
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
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
Startergasoline pony motorReference
Starterelectric optionalReference
Starter volts24Reference
Transmission
6-speed unsynchronized gearReference
Typeunsynchronized gearReference
Gears6 forward and 1 reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Rear TypeII (optional)Reference
Rear PTOindependentReference
Rear PTO Type540Reference
Dimensions
Wheelbase251 cmReference
Weight8070 to 8385 poundsReference
Front tire4.50-20Reference
Rear tire13.6-38Reference
Ag front4.50-20Reference
Ag rear13.6-38Reference
Ag rear12-38Reference
Ag rear13-38Reference
Length388 cmReference
Width187 cmReference
Width264 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)250 cmReference
Clearance (front axle)88 cmReference
Clearance (rear axle)80 cmReference
Front tread152 to 213 cmReference
Rear tread152 to 228 cmReference
Shipping3660 kgReference
Shipping3801 kgReference
Shipping3803 kgReference
730 Hi-Crop Serial Number Location
Right side of tractor frame, under the pulley.Reference
Capacities
Diameter32 cmReference
Width18 cmReference
RPM1125Reference
Speed1155.19 meters/minReference
Electrical
Groundpositive (12V)Reference
Groundfloating (24V)Reference
Charging systemgeneratorReference
Batteries2Reference
Batteries4 (diesel)Reference
Battery volts6Reference
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.