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John Deere 530 Specs ( 1958-1960 )

Name: John Deere 530
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Nebraska Test #OECD 2453

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Max Drawbar HP 158.0 hp

Max Pull 15,335 lbs

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Overview

The John Deere 530 is a row-crop farm tractor manufactured between 1958 and 1960 in Waterloo, Iowa, with a total production of 9,800 units. It features a 189.8 ci two-cylinder engine available in gasoline, LP gas, and all-fuel configurations, paired with a six-speed unsynchronized gear transmission. The tractor is built with a 90-inch wheelbase, weighs 4,960 lbs, and is equipped with an independent 540 rear PTO.

Ideal Applications

Tested Power and Pulling Performance: In Nebraska Tractor Test 597, the gasoline configuration was recorded with a maximum belt power of 37.52 hp and a maximum drawbar pull of 4,723 lbs.

Engine and Fuel Configuration: The liquid-cooled 3.1L engine utilizes an oil bath air cleaner and was produced in multiple fuel variants, including an all-fuel model equipped with a 15.5-gallon main tank and a 2-gallon auxiliary tank.

Mechanical and Chassis Specifications: The tractor is configured with two-wheel drive, manual steering, and mechanical expanding shoe brakes, operating on a 12-volt starting system with two 6-volt batteries.

Production

Description	Row-Crop tractor / Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA / Original price was $2,400 in 1960
Manufacturer	John Deere
Total built	9,800

Engine

Air cleaner	oil bath / oil bath / oil bath
Bore/Stroke	4.6875x5.50 inches (119 x 140 mm) / 4.6875x5.50 inches (119 x 140 mm) / 4.6875x5.50 inches (119 x 140 mm)
Coolant capacity	26 qts (24.6 L)
Description	John Deere / gasoline / 2-cylinder 4-valve / liquid-cooled / John Deere / all-fuel / 2-cylinder 4-valve / liquid-cooled / John Deere / LP gas / 2-cylinder 4-valve / liquid-cooled
Displacement	189.8 ci (3.1 L) / 189.8 ci (3.1 L) / 189.8 ci (3.1 L)
Firing order	1-2 / 1-2 / 1-2
Rated RPM	1325 / 1325 / 1325
Starter volts	12 / 12 / 12
Engine type	John Deere 3.1L 2-cyl gasoline / John Deere 3.1L 2-cyl all-fuel / John Deere 3.1L 2-cyl LP gas
Aux. fuel	2 gal (7.6 L)
Engine type	John Deere 3.1L 2-cyl gasoline / John Deere 3.1L 2-cyl all-fuel / John Deere 3.1L 2-cyl LP gas
Fuel tank	15.5 gal (all-fuel) (58.7 L)
Belt (tested)	37.52 hp (28.0 kW)
Drawbar (tested)	33.30 hp (24.8 kW)

Transmission

Clutch	dry disc
Gears	6 forward and 1 reverse
Manufacturer	John Deere
Transmission type	6-speed unsynchronized gear
Type	unsynchronized gear

Mechanical

Cab	Open operator station
Description	Manual steering / Differential mechanical expanding shoe brakes
Drive type	Two-wheel drive

Hitch

Rear Type	II OptOptional

PTO

Rear PTO	independent
Rear PTO Type	540

Electrical

Batteries	2
Battery volts	6
Ground	positive

Dimensions & Tires

Height	83.325 inches (211 cm)
Length	132.75 inches (337 cm)
Weight	4960 lbs (2249 kg)
Wheelbase	90 inches (228 cm)
Width	86.625 inches (220 cm)
Front tire	5.50-16
Rear tire	12.4-36
Weight	4960 lbs (2249 kg)
Wheelbase	90 inches (228 cm)
Ag front	5.50-16
Ag rear	12.4-36

530 Serial Number Location

Description	Right side of tractor frame near pulley

530 Serial Numbers

1958	5300000
1959	5301671
1960	5307749
Description	FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
Last	5309814

John Deere 530 attachments

Description	front-end loader

Nebraska Tractor Test 590

Belt fuel use (max)	3.9 gal/hour (14.8 l/hour)
Belt power (max)	37.24 hp (27.8 kW)
Description	LP gas 6-speed 2WDSeptember 5 - 11, 1956Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 590 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 4 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test.
Max power	33.30 hp (24.8 kW)
Max pull	4,659 lbs (2113 kg)

Nebraska Tractor Test 592

Belt fuel use (max)	2.5 gal/hour (9.5 l/hour)
Belt power (max)	25.41 hp (18.9 kW)
Description	Tractor fuel 6-speed 2WDSeptember 13 - 17, 1956Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 592 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test.
Max power	23.98 hp (17.9 kW)
Max pull	4,660 lbs (2113 kg)

Nebraska Tractor Test 597

Belt fuel use (max)	3.3 gal/hour (12.5 l/hour)
Belt power (max)	37.52 hp (28.0 kW)
Description	Gasoline 6-speed 2WDOctober 61956, - October 10, 1956Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 597 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 4 used for power test. / Gear 2 used for pull test.
Max power	33.27 hp (24.8 kW)
Max pull	4,723 lbs (2142 kg)

References

Description	The John Deere 30 Series by J.R. Hobbs / Tractors 1918-1976 published by John Deere* / New 530 - 630 - 730 Tractors published in 1958, by John Deere / Facts About John Deere Tractor Wholesale Prices 1935-1961 / *Publication contains known errors.

Tractor Tests

Description	NTTL 590: LP gas 6-speed 2WD / NTTL 592: tractor fuel 6-speed 2WD / NTTL 597: gasoline 6-speed 2WD

Nebraska Tractor Test Results

Test #OECD 2453

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Test Date: May - July, 2007

Location: DLG Test Centre, Technology and Farm inputs, Max-Eyth-Weg 1, D-64823 Gross-Umstadt, Germany

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PTO Drawbar Hydraulics Technical Sound Tires & Weight

Maximum Power & Fuel Consumption

Max Power (1 Hour)

175.80 hp

@ 1901 rpm

Rated Engine Speed

157.60 hp

N/A lb/hp·hr

Standard PTO Speed

174.60 hp

@ N/A rpm PTO

Torque Statistics

Maximum Torque	559 lb-ft (758 Nm)
Torque Rise	0.419%
At Engine RPM	1402 rpm

PTO Power Curve

Maximum Power & Fuel Consumption Details

Condition	HP	kW	RPM
Rated Engine Speed	157.60	117.50	2100
Standard PTO Speed (1000 rpm)	174.60	130.20	1950
Maximum Power (1 Hour)	175.80	131.10	1901

Varying Power & Fuel Consumption

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Power	RPM	gal/hr	lb/hp·hr	hp·hr/gal	DEF gal/hr
157.60	2100	9.04	0.40	17.43	N/A
137.60	2158	8.20	0.42	16.78	N/A
104.70	2187	6.88	0.46	15.23	N/A
70.90	2226	5.64	0.55	12.57	N/A
35.80	2246	4.42	0.86	8.10	N/A
N/A	2248	2.40	N/A	N/A	N/A

Fuel Consumption Characteristics (Unballasted) Front Drive Engaged

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Power	kW	Pull (lbs)	Pull (kN)	Speed	RPM	Slip	hp·hr/gal	kW·hr/L	Air °F	Cool °F	Barometer Inch Hg	Condition	Fuel Kg Kw Hr	Fuel Lb Hp Hr	Speed Km H
142.80	106.50	10,795	48.01	4.96	2101	5.00	15.58	3.07	73	190	29.40	Maximum Power—7th (B3) Gear	0.27	0.45	7.98
112.70	84.10	8,055	35.83	5.25	2182	3.10	14.47	2.85	75	185	29.30	75% of Pull at Maximum Power—7th (B3) Gear	0.29	0.48	8.44
77.20	57.60	5,340	23.76	5.42	2218	1.80	12.48	2.46	75	178	29.30	50% of Pull at Maximum Power—7th (B3) Gear	0.34	0.56	8.72
113.20	84.40	8,085	35.96	5.25	1973	3.00	14.70	2.90	77	187	29.30	75% of Pull at Reduced Engine Speed—8th (C1) Gear	0.29	0.47	8.45
77.20	57.60	5,375	23.90	5.39	1995	1.90	12.78	2.52	79	181	29.30	50% of Pull at Reduced Engine Speed—8th (C1) Gear	0.33	0.55	8.67

Maximum Power In Selected Gears (Unballasted) Front Drive Engaged

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Gear	Power	kW	Pull (lbs)	Pull (kN)	Speed	RPM	Slip	hp·hr/gal	kW·hr/L	Air °F	Cool °F	Barometer Inch Hg	Fuel Kg Kw Hr	Fuel Lb Hp Hr	Speed Km H
6th (B2) Gear	140.50	104.80	15,335	68.21	3.44	1947	15.00	14.52	2.86	77	189	29.30	0.29	0.48	5.53
7th (B3) Gear	154.40	115.10	13,140	58.45	4.41	1900	7.30	15.73	3.10	75	192	29.30	0.27	0.44	7.09
8th (C1) Gear	154.60	115.30	11,715	52.10	4.95	1892	5.40	15.85	3.12	70	190	29.40	0.27	0.44	7.97
9th (B4) Gear	155.40	115.90	10,540	46.88	5.53	1901	4.50	15.84	3.12	75	196	29.40	0.27	0.44	8.90
10th (C2) Gear	157.00	117.10	9,745	43.36	6.04	1902	3.90	16.19	3.19	72	194	29.40	0.26	0.43	9.72
11th (C3) Gear	158.00	117.80	8,110	36.08	7.31	1901	3.10	16.19	3.19	73	194	29.40	0.26	0.43	11.76
12th (C4) Gear	156.90	117.00	6,510	28.96	9.04	1902	2.40	15.89	3.13	72	194	29.40	0.27	0.44	14.55

Engine

Make	John Deere Diesel
Type	Six cylinder vertical with turbocharger and intercooler
Displacement	414 cu in (6788 ml)
Compression Ratio	16.7
Rated Engine Speed	2100 rpm
Air Cleaner	two paper elements
Exhaust	vertical
Crankshaft	lengthwise

Chassis

Type	front wheel assist
Steering	hydrostatic
Transmission	selective gear fixed ratio with partial (4) range operator controlled powershift
Wheelbase	105.70 in (2685 mm)
Front Tread Width	71.6 to 75.3 in
Rear Tread Width	64.1 to 78.3 in
Brakes	wet disc hydraulically operated by two foot pedals which can be locked together
Hydraulic Control	direct engine drive
Unladen Tractor Mass	15,960 lbs ( 7,240 kg )

Consumables

Fuel	No. 2 Diesel
DEF Fluid	N/A

Tires & Tracks

Rear Tires	Two 710/70R38; **; 12 psi (80 kPa)
Front Tires	Two 600/65R28; **; 12 psi (80 kPa)
Height of Drawbar	21.70 in (550 mm)

Static Weight

Rear	10,010 lbs
Front	6,115 lbs
Total	16,125 lbs

John Deere 530 Specs ( 1958-1960 )

Overview

Ideal Applications

Production

Engine

Transmission

Mechanical

Hitch

PTO

Electrical

Dimensions & Tires

530 Serial Number Location

530 Serial Numbers

John Deere 530 attachments

Nebraska Tractor Test 590

Nebraska Tractor Test 592

Nebraska Tractor Test 597

References

Tractor Tests

Nebraska Tractor Test Results

PTO Performance

Maximum Power & Fuel Consumption

Torque Statistics

PTO Power Curve

Maximum Power & Fuel Consumption Details

Varying Power & Fuel Consumption

Drawbar Performance

Fuel Consumption Characteristics (Unballasted) Front Drive Engaged

Maximum Power In Selected Gears (Unballasted) Front Drive Engaged

Hydraulic Performance

Technical Specifications

Engine

Chassis

Consumables

Sound Levels

Sound Levels

At No Load In 6th B2 Gear

Tires & Weight

Tires & Tracks

Static Weight

Test Remarks