John Deere 435 Specs ( 1959-1960 )
Overview
The John Deere 435 is a 2WD utility farm tractor manufactured in Dubuque, Iowa, between 1959 and 1960 with a total production run of 4,626 units. It features a General Motors 1.7L 2-cylinder supercharged diesel engine and was the first model released by the manufacturer after the adoption of 1958 PTO standards. The tractor is equipped with a Category I rear hitch, manual steering, and an open operator station.
Ideal Applications
Tested Power Performance:
According to Nebraska Tractor Test 716, the tractor achieved a maximum drawbar pull of 4,241 lbs and a tested PTO power output of 32.91 hp at rated engine speed.
Engine and Fuel Specifications:
The 2-cycle liquid-cooled diesel engine has a 17:1 compression ratio and consumed between 2.2 and 2.4 gallons of fuel per hour during performance testing.
Chassis and Transmission Layout:
The mechanical configuration includes a 4-speed or 5-speed gear transmission, differential dry disc brakes, and adjustable front and rear tread widths ranging from 48 to 98 inches.
Production
| Description | Utility tractor / Original price was $3,000 in 1960 / The 435 was the first John Deere tractor released after the new PTO standards were adopted in 1958. It was also the first Deere tractor to have its horsepower rated in terms of PTO after Nebraska dropped the belt test in 1959. |
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| Factories | Dubuque, Iowa, USA |
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Total built | 4,626 |
Engine
| Engine type | General Motors 1.7L 2-cyl diesel |
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| Fuel tank | 10.5 gal (39.7 L) |
| Air cleaner | oil bath |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.875x4.50 inches (98 x 114 mm) |
| Compression | 17:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 10 qts (9.5 L) |
| Description | General Motors 2-53 / supercharged diesel / 2-cylinder / liquid-cooled / 2-cycle engine |
| Displacement | 106.1 ci (1.7 L) |
| Rated RPM | 1850 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Oil capacity | 9 qts (8.5 L) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 27.59 hp (20.6 kW) |
| Plows | 2-3 |
| PTO (tested) | 32.91 hp (24.5 kW) |
Transmission
| Gears | 4 forward and 1 reverse / 5 forward and 1 reverse |
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| Oil capacity | 9.5 qts (9.0 L) / 9.5 qts (9.0 L) |
| Oil type | SAE 80 / SAE 80 |
| Type | gear / gear |
| Transmission type | 4-speed gear / 5-speed gear |
| Transmission type | 4-speed gear / 5-speed gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Description | Differential mechanical dry disc brakes |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
| Steering | manual |
Hydraulics
| Type | open center |
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Hitch
| Rear Type | I |
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PTO
| Rear PTO | transmision |
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| Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
Dimensions & Tires
| Front tread | 48 to 80 inches (121 to 203 cm) / 56 to 88 inches (142 to 223 cm) |
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| Ground clearance | 21 inches (53 cm) |
| Height | 71.5 inches (181 cm) |
| Length | 136.125 inches (345 cm) |
| Rear tread | 48 to 98 inches (121 to 248 cm) / 56 to 80 inches (PAVT) (142 to 203 cm) |
| Shipping weight | 3200 lbs (1451 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 85 inches (215 cm) |
| Width | 85.75 inches (217 cm) |
| Front tire | 5.00-15 |
| Rear tire | 10-34 |
| Weight | 3200 lbs (1451 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 85 inches (215 cm) |
| Ag front | 5.00-15 / 6.00-16 |
| Ag rear | 10-34 / 12-28 |
435 Serial Numbers
| 1959 | 435001 |
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| 1960 | 435961 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| End | 439626 |
| Location: | Serial number plate below the tractor's instrument panel. |
Nebraska Tractor Test 716
| Description | Diesel 5-speed 2WDSeptember 8 - 18, 1959Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 716 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 2.3 gal/hour (8.7 l/hour) / 2.2 gal/hour (8.3 l/hour) / 2.4 gal/hour (9.1 l/hour) |
| Max power | 27.59 hp (20.6 kW) |
| Max pull | 4,241 lbs (1923 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 32.91 hp (24.5 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 32.13 hp (24.0 kW) |
References
| Description | The John Deere 30 Series by J.R. Hobbs / Operator's Manual 435 Diesel Tractor (OM-T78-359) published in 1958 / Tractors 1918-1976 published by John Deere* / *Publication contains known errors. |
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