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Years in Production / 1973–1975
John Deere
1530
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 1530.
51hp
Engine estimate · from PTO
2WD Only
Drive
1973–1975
Production years
John Deere
Manufacturer
1530 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1973 - 1975
Generation II Series
Utility tractor
Production
Utility tractor
Built in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Original price was $8,000 in 1975
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Hydraulic wet disc brakes
Open operator station.
- Final Drives
- planetary
- Differential Lock
- mechanical rear
- Steering
- manual
- Steering
- power assist OptOptional
Capacity
- Fuel
- 16.5 gal62.5 L
- Hydraulic System
- 9.5 gal36.0 L
Hydraulics
- Type
- closed center
- Capacity
- 9.5 gal36.0 L
- Pressure
- 2250 psi155.1 bar
- Pump Flow
- 11 gpm41.6 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- II
Pto
- Rear Pto
- independent
- Rear Type
- 540 (1.375)
- Engine Rpm
- 540@2074
Serial Numbers
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
- 1974
- 108811L
- 1974
- 176601T
- 1975
- 145500L
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Batteries
- 1
- Batteries
- 2 OptOptional
- Battery Cca
- 370
- Battery Volts
- 12
- Battery Group
- 24
1530 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
John Deere
diesel
3-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 164.4 ci2.7 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.016x4.331 inches102 x 110 mm
- Compression Ratio
- 16.2:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2500
- Idle Rpm
- 650-2650
- Operating Rpm
- 1500-2500
- Torque
- 123 lb-ft166.8 Nm
- Torque Rpm
- 1500
- Firing Order
- 1-2-3
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Oil Capacity
- 6 qts5.7 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 11 qts10.4 L
- Intake Valve Clearance
- 0.014 inches0.356 mm
- Exhaust Valve Clearance
- 0.018 inches0.457 mm
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 3
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
John Deere 2.7L 3-cyl diesel
1530 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission (Option 1)
- Transmission Type
- collar shift
- Gears
- 8 forward and 4 reverse
- Clutch
- dry disc
Transmission (Option 2)
- Transmission Type
- partial power shift
- Gears
- 16 forward and 8 reverse
- Clutch
- dry disc
Transmission Options
8-speed collar shift
16-speed partial power shift
1530 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 133.4 in338 cm
- Width
- 66 in167 cm
- Height
- 52.7 in133 cm
- Wheelbase
- 74 in187 cm
- Front tread
- 49 in124 cm
- Rear tread
- 52 in132 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 74 inches187 cm
- Weight
- 4800 lbs2177 kg
- Front Tire
- 6.00-16
- Rear Tire
- 13.6-28
Serial Number Location
Serial number plate on tractor's main frame, right side, above front axle.
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 6.00-16
- Front Ag
- 6.50-16
- Front Ag
- 7.50-16
- Rear Ag
- 13.6-28
- Rear Ag
- 16.9-24
- Rear Ag
- 14.9-28
- Rear Ag
- 16.9-28
See it in action
Videos
Watch John Deere 1530 videos from their original YouTube creators.
1530 / 06
Tests (NTTL)
Nebraska Tractor Test 1147
Diesel 16-speed 2WDOctober 13 - 18, 1973
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
Gear 5H used for power test.
Gear 3L used for pull test.
- Id
- 1147
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 45.38 hp33.8 kW
- Fuel Use
- 3.3 gal/hour12.5 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 2.9 gal/hour11.0 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 3.2 gal/hour12.1 l/hour
- Power At Rated Pto Speed
- 41.36 hp30.8 kW
- Max Power
- 38.07 hp28.4 kW
- Max Pull
- 5,139 lbs2331 kg