30 Series
The Last of the Two Cylinders
Pedigree: Big, modern and stylish .. this last run of the world-famous John Deere two cylinders was a humdinger. Introduced in1958; built until 1960. Highly Sought After.
Notable for: modern, sloping auto-style look, colorful yellow striping, more instrumentation, fenders with headlights on the row-crops.
Production: Spread over two factories (Waterloo and Dubuque).
Models: 530 Row-Crop All Fuel; 630 Row-Crop All Fuel; 630 Standard LP-Gas; 630 Standard All-Fuel; 630 Hi-Crop Gasoline; 630 Hi-Crop LP-Gas; 630 Hi-Crop All-Fuel; 730 Row-Crop All Fuel; 730 Standard LP-Gas:; 730 Hi-Crop; 830 Industrial
Auction Watch: This 430 LP H brought $9,900 on 8-2003.
| Specs |
Serial Numbers with first and last build dates
| Model |
Beginning |
Date |
Ending |
Date |
| 330S |
330001 |
8/2/58 |
331091 |
3/22/60 |
| 330U |
330008 |
8/1/58 |
331088 |
2/25/60 |
| 430S |
140027 |
8/2/58 |
160994 |
2/24/60 |
| 430U |
140003 |
7/31/58 |
161075 |
3/4/60 |
| 430T |
140006 |
7/28/58 |
161096 |
3/3/60 |
| 430W |
140013 |
8/1/58 |
160984 |
2/26/60 |
| 430V |
140557 |
9/4/58 |
160582 |
1/29/60 |
| 430C |
140001 |
8/1/58 |
161072 |
3/4/60 |
| 435 Diesel |
435001 |
1/31/59 |
439626 |
4/13/60 |
| 530 |
5300000 |
8/4/58 |
5309814 |
9/27/60 |
| 530-LP |
5300022 |
8/4/58 |
5309438 |
3/1/60 |
| 530All fuel |
5300581 |
9/12/58 |
5309666 |
3/21/60 |
| 630 |
6300000 |
8/5/58 |
6318206 |
4/20/60 |
| 630S |
6300088 |
8/5/58 |
6317201 |
2/5/60 |
| 630H |
6300687 |
9/9/58 |
6315983 |
12/28/59 |
| 730 |
7300000 |
8/4/58 |
7330358 |
3/1/60 |
| 730S |
7300028 |
8/4/58 |
7330312 |
3/1/60 |
| 730H |
7300080 |
8/5/58 |
7326068 |
2/11/60 |
| 830 |
8300000 |
8/4/58 |
8306891 |
7/14/60 |
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| Model |
Price New |
Horsepower (rated): Drawbar PTO/Belt |
Engine Displacement |
Wheels/Tires, Standard Tires |
Dimensions |
| 330 |
$2,200 |
4.00"x4.00" 22.4 24.9 |
4.00"x4.00" Engine: 100.5ci |
Rear: 9x24
Front: 5x15 |
Length (inches): 119.3
Height to Radiator (inches): 50
Weight (pounds): 2,750 |
| 430 |
$2,500 |
Gasoline 27.1 29.2
Tractor Fuel 21.9 23.5
LPG 28.0 30.0 |
4.25"x4.00" Engine: 113ci |
Rear: 9.0x24
Front: 5x15 |
Length (inches): 119.3
Height to Radiator (inches): 56
Weight (pounds): 3,250 |
| 435 |
$3,000 |
3.87"x4.50" 27.6 32.9 |
3.87"x4.50" Engine: 106ci |
Rear: 13.6x28
Front: 6x16 |
Height to Radiator (inches): 56
Weight (pounds): 4,000 |
| 530 |
$2,400 |
Gasoline 34.3 38.6
Tractor Fuel 24.8 26.6
LPG 34.2 38.1 |
4.69"x5.50" Engine: 190ci |
Rear: 12.4x36
Front: 5.5x16 |
Length (inches): 132.75
Height to Radiator (inches): 59.9
Weight (pounds): 4,960 |
| 630 |
$3,300 |
Gasoline 44.2 48.7
Tractor Fuel 32.7 35.7
LPG 45.8 50.3 |
5.5"x6.375" Engine: 302.9ci |
Rear: 12.4x38
Front: 6x16 |
Length (inches): 135.25
Height to Radiator (inches): 66
Weight (pounds): 5,900 |
| 730 |
$3,700 |
Gasoline 53.0 59.1
Tractor Fuel 41.3 45.3
LPG 54.2 59.6
Diesel 53.7 58.8 |
Gasoline & LPG: 360.5ci
All-Fuel: 360.5ci
Diesel: 376.0ci |
Rear: 12.0x38
Front: 6x16 |
Length (inches): 134.6
Height to Radiator (inches): 65.6
Weight (pounds): 6,790 |
| 830 |
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6.12"x8.0" (diesel) 69.7 75.6 |
6.12"x8" Engine 470.7ci |
Rear: 15x34
Front: 7.50x18 |
Length (inches): 142.75
Height to Radiator (inches): 81
Weight (pounds): 7,850 |
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| Reference |
| Magazine articles:
Waterloo's "30 Series", cover and pages 2-29, January-February 1999, Two-Cylinder Magazine
The John Deere Model "630" Tractor, cover and pages 2-21, May-June1995, Two-Cylinder Magazine
Books:
The John Deere 30 Series, Second Edition, by J.R. Hobbs, Green Magazine,1994
Brochures:
Step Up to new farming ease and convenience, B-453-58-8-Waterloo, 1958
Websites:
JohnnyPopper.com
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