John Deere 430C Specs ( 1958-1960 )
Overview
The John Deere 430C is an agricultural crawler tractor produced in Dubuque, Iowa, between 1958 and 1960 with a total production run of 2,240 units. This model features a 1.9L 2-cylinder gasoline engine and was available with either a 4-speed or 5-speed unsynchronized gear transmission. Weighing between 4,140 and 4,700 pounds, the crawler utilizes mechanical disc clutch steering and offers track widths ranging from 10 to 14 inches.
Ideal Applications
Tested Engine Performance:
According to Nebraska Tractor Test 601, the 1.9L gasoline engine produced a maximum belt power of 28.76 hp and a maximum drawbar power of 23.53 hp.
Drawbar and Pulling Capacity:
The tractor is rated for 3 to 4 plows and demonstrated a maximum pull of 4,862 lbs during official testing in its crawler configuration.
Power Delivery and PTO:
The configuration includes a live 560 RPM rear PTO, a 9-inch diameter belt pulley operating at 1270 RPM, and an optional Category I rear hitch.
Production
| Description | Agricultural Crawler tractor / Built in Dubuque, Iowa, USA |
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| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Total built | 2240 |
Engine
| Engine type | John Deere 1.9L 2-cyl gasoline |
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| Fuel tank | 10.5 gal (39.7 L) |
| Air cleaner | oil bath |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.25x4.00 inches (108 x 102 mm) |
| Compression | 7.2:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 11 qts (10.4 L) |
| Description | John Deere / gasoline / 2-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 113 ci (1.9 L) |
| Oil capacity | 5 qts (4.7 L) |
| Rated RPM | 1850 |
| Starter volts | 6 |
| Belt (tested) | 28.76 hp (21.4 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 23.53 hp (17.5 kW) |
| Plows | 3-4 |
Transmission
| Gears | 4 forward and 1 reverse / 5 forward and 1 reverse |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | John Deere / John Deere |
| Type | unsynchronized gear / unsynchronized gear |
| Transmission type | 4-speed unsynchronized gear / 5-speed unsynchronized gear |
| Transmission type | 4-speed unsynchronized gear / 5-speed unsynchronized gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Description | Mechanical band brakes |
| Drive | crawler |
| Steering | mechanical disc clutches |
Hitch
| Rear Type | I OptOptional |
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PTO
| Rear PTO | live |
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| Rear PTO Type | 560 |
Electrical
| Battery volts | 6 |
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| Ground | positive |
Dimensions & Tires
| Ground clearance | 14 inches (35 cm) |
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| Height (exhaust) | 69 inches (175 cm) |
| Height (hood) | 51.875 inches (131 cm) |
| Length | 102 inches (259 cm) |
| Shipping weight | 4,140 lbs (4-roller) (1877 kg) |
| Width | 60 inches (152 cm) |
430C Serial Numbers
| 1959 | 140001 |
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| 1960 | 157024 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Final | 161096 |
Belt Pulley
| Diameter | 9 inches (22 cm) |
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| RPM | 1270 |
| Speed | 3000 ft/min (914.40 meters/min) |
| Width | 6 inches (15 cm) |
Dimensions & Tracks
| Description | 10-inch tracks |
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| Weight | 4140 to 4700 pounds |
John Deere 430C Tracks
| Width | 10 inches (25 cm) / 12 inches (30 cm) / 14 inches (35 cm) |
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Nebraska Tractor Test 601
| Belt fuel use (max) | 2.6 gal/hour (9.8 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 28.76 hp (21.4 kW) |
| Description | Gasoline 5-speed crawlerOctober 15 - 25, 1956Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 601 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 23.53 hp (17.5 kW) |
| Max pull | 4,862 lbs (2205 kg) |
References
| Description | The John Deere 30 Series by J.R. Hobbs / New 430 Crawler published in 1958, by John Deere / Operator's Manual 430 Crawler Tractor (OM-T60558) published in 1958 / Tractors 1918-1976 published by John Deere* / *Publication contains known errors. |
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Variants
| 430C | crawler |
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| 430W | row-crop utility |