John Deere 830
| | 1958 - 1961 |
| Two-Cylinder 30 Series | | Standard-tread tractor |
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Series map:
730
830
65.6hp*
75.6hp*
*Estimated engine power for comparison only.
| Production |
| Manufacturer | John Deere
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| Standard-tread tractor |
| Factories | Waterloo, Iowa, USA
|
| | Monterrey, Mexico
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| Total built | 6715
|
| For starting, the 830 offered a 4-cylinder gasoline pony engine, or a 24-volt electric start. |
| John Deere 830 Power |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 69.66 hp
51.9 kW
|
| Belt (claimed) | 75.6 hp
56.4 kW
|
| Plows | 6
|
| Drawbar (tested) | 67.15 hp
50.1 kW
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| Belt (tested) | 72.82 hp
54.3 kW
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| Mechanical |
| Two-wheel drive |
| Final drives | bull gear
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| Steering | hydraulic power
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| Mechanical expanding shoe brakes |
| open operator station. Steel cab available. |
| Hydraulics |
| Type | open center
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| Valves | 1 or 2
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| Power Take-off (PTO) |
| Rear PTO | independent
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| Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375)
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| Engine RPM | 536@1125
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| 830 Serial Number Location |
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| Serial number plate on the right side of the 830 frame, ahead of the pulley. |
| Belt Pulley |
| Diameter | 12.2 inches
30 cm
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| Width | 9 inches
22 cm
|
| RPM | 1125
|
| Speed | 3600 ft/min
1097.28 meters/min
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| Electrical |
| Ground | positive
|
| Batteries | 1 (pony)
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| | 4 (electric-start)
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| Battery volts | 6
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| References |
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| The John Deere 30 Series by J.R. Hobbs |
| New 830 Diesel - Economical power for large-acreage grain and rice operations published in 1958, by John Deere |
| Operator's Manual 830 Series Tractors with gasoline cranking engine (OM-R20688) published in 1958 |
| Operator's Manual 830 Series Tractors with electric starting (OM-R20820) published in 1958 |
| Tractors 1918-1976 published by John Deere* |
| *Publication contains known errors. |
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| Updated on February 8, 2025 |
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