John Deere 430C tractor specifications

1958 - 1960

1958 - 1960 Agricultural Crawler tractor

Production

Production Manufacturer:John Deere
Type:Agricultural Crawler tractor
Factory:Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Total built:2240

Variants

Variants 430W:row-crop utility
430C:crawler

1958 - 1960

Two-Cylinder 30 Series

Utility tractor

Production

Production
Manufacturer:	John Deere
Type:	Utility tractor
Factory:	Dubuque, Iowa, USA
430W Total built:	5981
430T Total built:	3255
430S Total built:	1809
430U Total built:	1340
Original price:	$2,500 (1960 )
The John Deere model 430 was available in row-crop , high-crop, standard, utility, and crawler versions.

Variants

Variants
430T:	tricycle
430S:	standard
430U:	utility
430H:	high-crop
430V:	special
430W:	row-crop utility
430C:	crawler

John Deere 430 Power

John Deere 430 Power
Drawbar (tested):	26.15 hp 19.5 kW
Belt (tested):	28.31 hp 21.1 kW
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John Deere 430 Engines

John Deere 430 Engines
John Deere 1.9L 2-cyl gasoline
John Deere 1.9L 2-cyl all-fuel
John Deere 1.9L 2-cyl LP gas
Fuel tank:	10.5 gal 39.7 L
	20 gal 75.7 L (LP gas)
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Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x2 2WD
Steering:	manual
Cab:	Open operator station.
Transmissions:	4-speed unsynchronized gear
	5-speed unsynchronized gear
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Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch
Rear Type:	I

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO:	transmission
	live (optional on 5-speed)
Rear RPM:	540

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase:	85 inches 215 cm
Weight:	3250 lbs 1474 kg
Front tire:	5.00x15
Rear tire:	10-34
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John Deere 430 attachments

John Deere 430 attachments
front-end loader
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430 Serial Numbers

430 Serial Numbers
Location:	Left side of tractor, on clutch housing.
photo of 430 serial number
1958:	140001
1959:	142671
1960:	158632
how to read serial numbers...

Electrical

Electrical
Ground:	positive
Charging system:	generator
Battery volts:	6

John Deere 430C Power

John Deere 430C Power Plows:3-4
Drawbar (tested):23.53 hp
17.5 kW
Belt (tested):28.76 hp
21.4 kW
power test details ...

1958 - 1960

Agricultural Crawler tractor

Nebraska Tractor Test 601

Nebraska Tractor Test 601
Gasoline 5-speed crawler October 15 - 25, 1956 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 601 file
Belt power (max):	28.76 hp 21.4 kW
Belt fuel use (max):	2.6 gal/hour 9.8 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	23.53 hp 17.5 kW
Gear 3 used for power test.
Max pull:	4,862 lbs 2205 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.

John Deere 430C Engine

John Deere 430C Engine John Deere 1.9L 2-cyl gasoline Fuel tank:10.5 gal
39.7 L
Engine details ...

1958 - 1960

Agricultural Crawler tractor

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
John Deere
gasoline
2-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	113 ci 1.9 L
Bore/Stroke:	4.25x4.00 inches 108 x 102 mm
Air cleaner:	oil bath
Compression:	7.2:1
Rated RPM:	1850
Starter volts:	6
Oil capacity:	5 qts 4.7 L
Coolant capacity:	11 qts 10.4 L

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:crawler
Steering:mechanical disc clutches
Brakes:mechanical band
Cab:Open operator station.
Transmissions:4-speed unsynchronized gear
5-speed unsynchronized gear
Transmission details ...

1958 - 1960

Agricultural Crawler tractor

Transmissions overview

Transmissions overview
4-speed unsynchronized gear
5-speed unsynchronized gear

Transmission

Transmission
Manufacturer:	John Deere
Type:	unsynchronized gear
Gears:	4 forward and 1 reverse

Speeds

Speeds

Transmission

Transmission
Manufacturer:	John Deere
Type:	unsynchronized gear
Gears:	5 forward and 1 reverse

Speeds

Speeds

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch Rear Type:I (optional)

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear PTO:live
Rear RPM:560

Dimensions & Tracks

Dimensions & Tracks Weight:4140 to 4700 pounds
10/12/14-inch tracks Full dimensions and tracks ...

1958 - 1960

Agricultural Crawler tractor

John Deere 430C Tracks

John Deere 430C Tracks
Size:	10/12/14-inch tracks

Dimensions

Dimensions
Length:	102 inches 259 cm
Width:	60 inches 152 cm
Height (hood):	51.875 inches 131 cm
Height (exhaust):	69 inches 175 cm
Shiping weight:	4,140 lbs 1877 kg (4-roller)
	4,700 lbs 2131 kg (5-roller)
Ground clearance:	14 inches 35 cm