Specifications
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| Model information | |
| Production years | 1958 - 1961 |
| Series | Two-Cylinder 30 Series |
| Equipment type | Row-Crop tractor |
| Production | |
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Equipment type | Row-Crop tractor |
| Built in | Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA |
| Total built | 24,495
3,560 (gasoline)
177 (all-fuel)
3,263 (LP-gas)
17,032 (diesel, 3,703 used pony engine)
|
| Original price | $3700 (1960) |
| Notes | The John Deere model 730 replaced the 720, offering cosmetic upgrades. A notable option were the deluxe flat-top fenders with headlights. Front-end options on the row-crop 730 were single wheel, conventional or Roll-O-Matic dual front, or adjustable wide front. The John Deere 730 diesel (along with the 720) held a 27-year fuel economy record for most efficient diesel tractor at the Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory. |
| Variants | |
| 730 General-Purpose | row-crop tractor |
| 730 Standard | wheatland-style tractor |
| 730 Hi-Crop | high-crop tractor |
| John Deere 730 Engines | |
| Engine | John Deere 5.9L 2-cyl gasoline John Deere 5.9L 2-cyl all-fuel John Deere 5.9L 2-cyl LP gas John Deere 6.2L 2-cyl diesel |
| Fuel tank | 24.5 gal (all-fuel) 92.7 L 26.5 gal (gasoline) 100.3 L 33 gal (LP gas) 124.9 L 20 gal (diesel) 75.7 L |
| Aux. fuel | 1 gal (all-fuel) 3.8 L 0.25 gal (diesel pony) 0.9 L |
| Details | Engine details ... |
| John Deere 730 Transmission | |
| Transmission | 6-speed unsynchronized gear |
| Details | Transmission details ... |
| John Deere 730 Power | |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 53 hp 39.5 kW |
| PTO (claimed) | 59 hp 44.0 kW |
| Plows | 5 |
| Drawbar (tested) | 53.41 hp 39.8 kW |
| Belt (tested) | 57.77 hp 43.1 kW |
| Details | Performance test details ... |
| Mechanical | |
| Drive | Two-wheel drive |
| Steering | manual
power (optional)
|
| Brakes | Differential mechanical drum brakes |
| Cab / ROPS | Open operator station. Optional Float-Ride seat. |
| Hydraulics | |
| Type | open center |
| Valves | 1 or 2 |
| Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type | II (optional) |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 93.7 inches 237 cm |
| Weight | 6790 to 7861 pounds |
| Front tire | 6.00-16 |
| Rear tire | 13.6-38 |
| Details | Full dimensions and tires ... |
| John Deere 730 attachments | |
| Attachment | front-end loader |
| Details | Attachment details ... |
| 730 Serial Number Location | |
| Location | Right side of tractor; in front of and below pulley. |
| 730 Serial Numbers | |
| 1958 | 7300000 |
| 1959 | 7303761 |
| 1960 | 7322075 |
| 1961 | 7328801 |
| Final | 7330358 |
| Details | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Belt Pulley | |
| Diameter | 12.8 inches 32 cm |
| Width | 7.4 inches 18 cm |
| RPM | 1,125 |
| Speed | 3,790 ft/min 1155.19 meters/min |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | positive *Positive ground for the 6V and 12V systems. floating *The 24V electric-start diesel is not chassis grounded, with both sides of the battery system connected to the starter. The lights and gauges are split on two 12V systems. |
| Charging system | generator |
| Batteries | 1 (diesel pony)
2 (gas/LP)
4 (diesel electric)
|
| Battery volts | 6 |
| References | |
| Publication | The John Deere 30 Series by J.R. Hobbs New John Deere 730 General-Purpose Tractors published in 1958 Tractors 1918-1976 published by John Deere* New 530 - 630 - 730 Tractors published in 1958, by John Deere |
| Publication caveat | *Publication contains known errors. |
| Publication | Operator's Manual 730 Series (General-Purpose and Standard) Gasoline (OM-R20697) published in 1958 Operator's Manual 730 Series (General-Purpose and Standard) Diesel (OM-R20699) published in 1958 Operator's Manual 730 Series (General-Purpose and Standard) Diesel with Electric Starting (OM-R20700) published in 1958 |
Values may vary by engine, transmission or configuration. View source page
Model family
Series map
- 63053.3 hp*
- 730 Current model65.6 hp*
- 83075.6 hp*
*Estimated engine power for comparison only.