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Years in Production / 1973–1979
John Deere
1830
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 1830.

68hp
Source index power
MFWD Optional
Drive
1973–1979
Production years
John Deere
Manufacturer
1830 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1973 - 1979
Utility tractor
Production
Utility tractor
Built in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
The John Deere model 1830 was the designation for model 2030 tractors built in Mannheim that were exported to Canada. The name change to 1830 was done to avoid confusion with the model 2030 built in Dubuque.
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
Mechanical
Two- or four-wheel drive
Power steering
Hydraulic wet disc brakes
Open operator station.
- Final Drives
- planetary
- Differential Lock
- mechanical rear
Hydraulics
- Type
- closed center
- Pressure
- 2250 psi155.1 bar
Hitch
- Rear Type
- II/I
- Control
- position control and lower-link draft sensing
- Rear Lift
- 3150 lbs1428 kg
Pto
- Rear Pto
- independent
- Rear Type
- 540 (1.375)
- Rear Type
- 540/1000 (1.375)OptOptional
- Engine Rpm
- 540@2100
- Engine Rpm
- 1000@2100
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- alternator
- Charging Amps
- 28
- Batteries
- 2
- Battery Volts
- 12
1830 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
John Deere
diesel
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 219 ci3.6 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.02x4.33 inches102 x 110 mm
- Power
- 68 hp50.7 kW
- Air Cleaner
- dry
- Compression Ratio
- 16.8:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2500
- Idle Rpm
- 650-2660
- Torque
- 163 lb-ft221.0 Nm
- Torque Rpm
- 1500
- Firing Order
- 1-3-4-2
- Starter
- electric
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Oil Capacity
- 9 qts8.5 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 12 qts11.4 L
- Intake Valve Clearance
- 0.015 inches0.381 mm
- Exhaust Valve Clearance
- 0.018 inches0.457 mm
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
John Deere 3.6L 4-cyl diesel
- Fuel Tank
- 19.8 gal74.9 L
1830 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission (Option 1)
- Transmission Type
- gear
- Gears
- 8 forward and 4 reverse
- Clutch
- dry disc
- Speeds Description
- With 16.9-30 rear tires.
Transmission (Option 2)
- Transmission
- Hi-Lo
- Transmission Type
- two-speed power shift
- Gears
- 16 forward and 8 reverse
- Speeds Description
- With 16.9-30 rear tires.
Transmission Options
8-speed gear
16-speed two-speed power shift
1830 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 141.7 in359 cm
- Width
- 76.4 in194 cm
- Height (ROPS)
- 102.8 in261 cm
- Wheelbase
- 84.6 in214 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- 2wd Wheelbase
- 85.8 inches217 cm
- 4wd Wheelbase
- 84.6 inches214 cm
- Weight
- 5600 lbs2540 kg
- Front Tire
- 7.50-16
- Rear Tire
- 15.5-38
Serial Number Location
Serial number plate on the right side of the tractor's frame, above the front axle.
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 7.50-16
- Rear Ag
- 15.5-38
- Rear Ag
- 16.9-30
See it in action
Videos
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