730 by Deere
1958 - 1961
Production
Variants
1958 - 1961
| 1958 - 1961 |
| Two-Cylinder 30 Series |
| Row-Crop tractor |
Production
| Production | |
| Manufacturer: | John Deere |
| Type: | Row-Crop tractor |
| Factory: | Waterloo, Iowa, USA |
| Total built: | 24,495 |
| 3,560 (gasoline) | |
| 177 (all-fuel) | |
| 3,263 (LP-gas) | |
| 17,032 (diesel, 3,703 used pony engine) | |
| Original price: | $3700 (1960) |
| 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. | |
Variants
| Variants | |
| 730 General-Purpose: | row-crop tractor |
| 730 Standard: | wheatland-style tractor |
| 730 Hi-Crop: | high-crop tractor |
John Deere 730 Power
| John Deere 730 Power | |
| Drawbar (claimed): | 53 hp 39.5 kW |
| PTO (claimed): | 59 hp 44.0 kW |
| Plows: | 5 |
| Drawbar (tested): | 53.41 hp 39.8 kW |
| Belt (tested): | 57.77 hp 43.1 kW |
| power test details ... | |
John Deere 730 Engines
| John Deere 730 Engines | |
| John Deere 5.9L 2-cyl gasoline | |
| John Deere 5.9L 2-cyl all-fuel | |
| John Deere 5.9L 2-cyl LP gas | |
| John Deere 6.2L 2-cyl diesel | |
| Fuel tank: | 24.5 gal 92.7 L (all-fuel) |
| 26.5 gal 100.3 L (gasoline) | |
| 33 gal 124.9 L (LP gas) | |
| 20 gal 75.7 L (diesel) | |
| Aux. fuel: | 1 gal 3.8 L (all-fuel) |
| 0.25 gal 0.9 L (diesel pony) | |
| Engine details ... | |
Mechanical
| Mechanical | |
| Chassis: | 4x2 2WD |
| Steering: | manual |
| power (optional) | |
| Brakes: | differential mechanical drum |
| Cab: | Open operator station. Optional Float-Ride seat. |
| Transmission: | 6-speed unsynchronized gear |
| Transmission details ... | |
Hydraulics
| Hydraulics | |
| Type: | open center |
| Valves: | 1 or 2 |
Tractor hitch
| Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type: | II*Optional |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO: | independent |
| Rear RPM: | 540 |
Dimensions & Tires
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase: | 93.7 inches 237 cm |
| Weight: | 6790 to 7861 pounds |
| Front tire: | 6.00-16 |
| Rear tire: | 13.6-38 |
| Full dimensions and tires ... | |
John Deere 730 attachments
| John Deere 730 attachments | |
| front-end loader | |
| Attachment details ... |
730 Serial Numbers
| 730 Serial Numbers | |
| Location: | Right side of tractor |
| in front of and below pulley. | |
| photo of 730 serial number | |
| 1958: | 7300000 |
| 1959: | 7303761 |
| 1960: | 7322075 |
| 1961: | 7328801 |
| Final: | 7330358 |
how to read serial numbers... | |
Belt Pulley
| Belt Pulley | |
| Diameter: | 12.8 inches 32 cm |
| Width: | 7.4 inches 18 cm |
| RPM: | 1,125 |
| Speed: | 3,790 ft/min 1155.19 meters/min |
Electrical
| Electrical | |
| Ground: | positive*Positive ground for the 6V and 12V systems. |
| floating*The 24V electric-start diesel is not chassis grounded, with both sides of the battery system connected to the starter. The lights and gauges are split on two 12V systems. | |
| Charging system: | generator |
| Batteries: | 1 (diesel pony) |
| 2 (gas/LP) | |
| 4 (diesel electric) | |
| Battery volts: | 6 |
John Deere 730 Power
39.5 kW
44.0 kW
39.8 kW
43.1 kW
1958 - 1961
| 1958 - 1961 |
| Two-Cylinder 30 Series |
| Row-Crop tractor |
Nebraska Tractor Test 593
| Nebraska Tractor Test 593 | |||
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Nebraska Tractor Test 593
| Nebraska Tractor Test 593 | |
| LP gas 6-speed 2WD September 17 - 19, 1956 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 593 file | |
| Belt power (max): | 57.33 hp 42.8 kW |
| Belt fuel use (max): | 6.3 gal/hour 23.8 l/hour |
| Drawbar performance | |
| Max power: | 52.38 hp 39.1 kW |
| Gear 4 used for power test. | |
| Max pull: | 6,697 lbs 3037 kg |
| Gear 1 used for pull test. | |
Nebraska Tractor Test 594
| Nebraska Tractor Test 594 | |||
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Nebraska Tractor Test 594
| Nebraska Tractor Test 594 | |
| Diesel 6-speed 2WD September 18 - 22, 1956 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 594 file | |
| Belt power (max): | 56.66 hp 42.3 kW |
| Belt fuel use (max): | 3.2 gal/hour 12.1 l/hour |
| Drawbar performance | |
| Max power: | 51.83 hp 38.6 kW |
| Gear 4 used for power test. | |
| Max pull: | 6,547 lbs 2969 kg |
| Gear 1 used for pull test. | |
Nebraska Tractor Test 605
| Nebraska Tractor Test 605 | |||
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Nebraska Tractor Test 605
| Nebraska Tractor Test 605 | |
| Gasoline 6-speed 2WD November 6 - 12, 1956 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 605 file | |
| Belt power (max): | 57.77 hp 43.1 kW |
| Belt fuel use (max): | 5.2 gal/hour 19.7 l/hour |
| Drawbar performance | |
| Max power: | 53.41 hp 39.8 kW |
| Gear 4 used for power test. | |
| Max pull: | 6,647 lbs 3015 kg |
| Gear 1 used for pull test. | |
Nebraska Tractor Test 606
| Nebraska Tractor Test 606 | |||
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Nebraska Tractor Test 606
| Nebraska Tractor Test 606 | |
| Tractor fuel 6-speed 2WD November 12 - 19, 1956 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 606 file | |
| Belt power (max): | 44.13 hp 32.9 kW |
| Belt fuel use (max): | 4.4 gal/hour 16.7 l/hour |
| Drawbar performance | |
| Max power: | 40.78 hp 30.4 kW |
| Gear 4 used for power test. | |
| Max pull: | 6,608 lbs 2997 kg |
| Gear 1 used for pull test. | |
John Deere 730 Engines
92.7 L (all-fuel)
100.3 L (gasoline)
124.9 L (LP gas)
75.7 L (diesel)
3.8 L (all-fuel)
0.9 L (diesel pony)
1958 - 1961
| 1958 - 1961 |
| Two-Cylinder 30 Series |
| Row-Crop tractor |
Engines overview
| Engines overview | |
| John Deere 5.9L 2-cyl gasoline | |
| John Deere 5.9L 2-cyl all-fuel | |
| John Deere 5.9L 2-cyl LP gas | |
| John Deere 6.2L 2-cyl diesel |
Engine Detail
| Engine Detail | |
| John Deere | |
| gasoline | |
| 2-cylinder 4-valve | |
| liquid-cooled | |
| Displacement: | 360.5 ci 5.9 L |
| Bore/Stroke: | 6.00x6.375 inches 152 x 162 mm |
| Fuel use: | 4.514 gal/hour 17.1 l/hour |
| Air cleaner: | oil bath |
| Compression: | 6.14:1 |
| Rated RPM: | 1125 |
| Starter volts: | 12 |
| Coolant capacity: | 29 qts 27.4 L |
Engine Detail
| Engine Detail | |
| John Deere | |
| all-fuel | |
| 2-cylinder 4-valve | |
| liquid-cooled | |
| Displacement: | 360.5 ci 5.9 L |
| Bore/Stroke: | 6.00x6.375 inches 152 x 162 mm |
| Fuel use: | 3.891 gal/hour 14.7 l/hour |
| Air cleaner: | oil bath |
| Compression: | 4.91:1 |
| Rated RPM: | 1125 |
| Firing order: | 1-2 |
| Starter volts: | 12 |
| Coolant capacity: | 29 qts 27.4 L |
Engine Detail
| Engine Detail | |
| John Deere | |
| LP gas | |
| 2-cylinder 4-valve | |
| liquid-cooled | |
| Displacement: | 360.5 ci 5.9 L |
| Bore/Stroke: | 6.00x6.375 inches 152 x 162 mm |
| Fuel use: | 5.984 gal/hour 22.6 l/hour |
| Air cleaner: | oil bath |
| Compression: | 7.94:1 |
| Rated RPM: | 1125 |
| Firing order: | 1-2 |
| Starter volts: | 12 |
| Coolant capacity: | 29 qts 27.4 L |
Engine Detail
| Engine Detail | |
| John Deere | |
| diesel | |
| 2-cylinder 4-valve | |
| liquid-cooled | |
| Displacement: | 376 ci 6.2 L |
| Bore/Stroke: | 6.125x6.375 inches 156 x 162 mm |
| Fuel use: | 3.153 gal/hour 11.9 l/hour |
| Air cleaner: | oil bath |
| Compression: | 16:1 |
| Rated RPM: | 1125 |
| Firing order: | 1-2 |
| Starter: | pony motor*Four-cylinder 6V electric-start gasoline pony power used to warm and start the diesel engine. |
| electric*Electric start became available as an option on the 720 Diesel in 1958. | |
| Starter volts: | 6 (diesel pony) |
| 24 (diesel electric) | |
Mechanical
1958 - 1961
| 1958 - 1961 |
| Two-Cylinder 30 Series |
| Row-Crop tractor |
Transmission
| Transmission | |
| Manufacturer: | John Deere |
| Type: | unsynchronized gear |
| Gears: | 6 forward and 1 reverse |
Speeds
| Speeds | |
| With 13.6-38 rear tires. | |
Transmission
| Transmission | |
| Manufacturer: | John Deere |
| Type: | unsynchronized gear |
| Gears: | 6 forward and 1 reverse |
| 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. | |
Speeds
| Speeds | |
| With 13.6-38 rear tires. | |
Hydraulics
Tractor hitch
Power Take-off (PTO)
Dimensions & Tires
237 cm
1958 - 1961
| 1958 - 1961 |
| Two-Cylinder 30 Series |
| Row-Crop tractor |
John Deere 730 Tires
| John Deere 730 Tires | |
| Ag front: | 6.00-16 |
| 11.00-12 (single-front) | |
| Ag rear: | 13.6-38 |
| 15.5-38 | |
| 12-38 | |
| 13-38 | |
Dimensions
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase: | 93.7 inches 237 cm |
| Length: | 135.25 inches 343 cm |
| Width: | 86.625 inches 220 cm |
| Height: | 88.25 inches 224 cm |
| Front tread: | 48 to 80 inches 121 to 203 cm |
| Rear tread: | 60 to 88 inches 152 to 223 cm |
| Rear tread: | 60 to 104 inches 152 to 264 cm (long axle) |
| Rear tread: | 60 to 122 inches 152 to 309 cm (extra-long axle) |
John Deere 730 Weight
| John Deere 730 Weight | |
| Shipping: | 6,790 lbs 3079 kg (gasoline) |
| 7,100 lbs 3220 kg (LP-gas) | |
| 7,105 lbs 3222 kg (diesel) | |
| Operating: | 7,445 lbs 3377 kg (gasoline) |
| 7,861 lbs 3565 kg (diesel) | |
| Ballasted: | 9,241 lbs 4191 kg |
John Deere 730 attachments
1958 - 1961
| 1958 - 1961 |
| Two-Cylinder 30 Series |
| Row-Crop tractor |
John Deere 45 Loader
| John Deere 45 Loader | |
| Height (to pin): | 126 inches 320 cm |
| Lift to full height (at pin): | 2,000 lbs 907 kg |
730 Serial Numbers
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Belt Pulley
32 cm
18 cm
1155.19 meters/min
Electrical
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