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Years in Production / 1958–1960

John Deere

630

Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 630.

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53hp

Engine estimate · from PTO

2WD Only

Drive

1958–1960

Production years

John Deere

Manufacturer

630 / 01

At a glance

Overview

1958 - 1960

Two-Cylinder 30 Series

Row-Crop tractor

Production

Row-Crop tractor

Original price was $2,955 in 1958

The John Deere model 630 was available in row-crop, standard, orchard, and high-crop variants.

Manufacturer
John Deere
Factories
Waterloo, Iowa, USA
Factories
Monterrey, Mexico
Total Built
17,307

Mechanical

Two-wheel drive

Differential mechanical drum brakes

Open operator station.

Steering
manual
Steering
power OptOptional

Hydraulics

Pressure
1200 psi82.7 bar
Valves
1 or 2
Pump Flow
8.9 gpm33.7 lpm

Hitch

Rear Type
II

Pto

Rear Pto
independent
Rear Type
540

Serial Numbers

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.

1958
6300000
1959
6302749
1960
6314381
Final
6318206

Electrical

Ground
positive
Batteries
2
Battery Volts
6

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Under the hood

Engine Detail (Option 1)

John Deere

gasoline

2-cylinder

liquid-cooled

Displacement
302.9 ci5.0 L
Bore Stroke
5.50x6.375 inches140 x 162 mm
Rated Rpm
1125
Firing Order
1-2
Starter Volts
12
Oil Capacity
8 qts7.6 L
Coolant Capacity
26 qts24.6 L
Fuel Type
gasoline
Cylinders
2
Cooling
liquid-cooled

Engine Detail (Option 2)

John Deere

all-fuel

2-cylinder

liquid-cooled

Displacement
302.9 ci5.0 L
Bore Stroke
5.50x6.375 inches140 x 162 mm
Rated Rpm
1125
Firing Order
1-2
Starter Volts
12
Oil Capacity
8 qts7.6 L
Cylinders
2
Cooling
liquid-cooled

Engine Detail (Option 3)

John Deere

LP gas

2-cylinder

liquid-cooled

Displacement
302.9 ci5.0 L
Bore Stroke
5.50x6.375 inches140 x 162 mm
Rated Rpm
1125
Firing Order
1-2
Starter Volts
12
Oil Capacity
8 qts7.6 L
Fuel Type
LP gas
Cylinders
2
Cooling
liquid-cooled

Engine Options

John Deere 5.0L 2-cyl gasoline

John Deere 5.0L 2-cyl all-fuel

John Deere 5.0L 2-cyl LP gas

Fuel Tank
20.5 gal (all-fuel)77.6 L
Fuel Tank
22.25 gal (gasoline)84.2 L
Fuel Tank
33 gal (LP gas)124.9 L
Aux Fuel
1 gal3.8 L

Engine Options

John Deere 5.0L 2-cyl gasoline

John Deere 5.0L 2-cyl all-fuel

John Deere 5.0L 2-cyl LP gas

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Gears & controls

Transmission

Transmission Type
unsynchronized gear
Gears
6 forward and 1 reverse
Speeds Description
With 13.6-38 rear tires.

John Deere630 Transmission

6-speed unsynchronized gear

630 / 04

Size. Stance. Footprint.

Dimensions

Length
135.25 in343 cm
Width
86.63 in220 cm
Height
88.13 in223 cm
Wheelbase
90 in228 cm
Front tread
48 in121 cm
Rear tread
58 in147 cm

Dimensions And Tires

Wheelbase
90 inches228 cm
Weight
5,858 lbs2657 kg
Front Tire
6.00-16
Rear Tire
12.4-38

Serial Number Location

Serial number plate on the right side of the 630 tractor frame, below the belt pulley.

Tires And Tracks

Front Ag
6.00-16
Rear Ag
12.4-38
Rear Ag
13.6-38
Rear Ag
15.5-38
Rear Ag
11-38
Rear Ag
12-38

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Tractor Photos

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See it in action

Videos

Watch John Deere 630 videos from their original YouTube creators.

The LAST Of The Two-Cylinder Tractors! 1960 John Deere 630 - Classic Tractor Fever

Video by Classic Tractor Fever

Watch on YouTube ↗

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Tests (NTTL)

Tractor Tests

NTTL 591: LP gas 6-speed 2WD

NTTL 598: gasoline 6-speed 2WD

NTTL 604: tractor fuel 6-speed 2WD

Nebraska Tractor Test 591

LP gas 6-speed 2WDSeptember 6 - 11, 1956

Drawbar performance

Gear 4 used for power test.

Gear 2 used for pull test.

Id
591
Belt Power Max
49.19 hp36.7 kW
Belt Fuel Use Max
5.2 gal/hour19.7 l/hour
Max Power
44.81 hp33.4 kW
Max Pull
5,920 lbs2685 kg

Nebraska Tractor Test 598

Gasoline 6-speed 2WDOctober 10 - 15, 1956

Drawbar performance

Gear 4 used for power test.

Gear 1 used for pull test.

Id
598
Belt Power Max
46.75 hp34.9 kW
Belt Fuel Use Max
4.2 gal/hour15.9 l/hour
Max Power
42.40 hp31.6 kW
Max Pull
6,122 lbs2776 kg

Nebraska Tractor Test 604

Tractor fuel 6-speed 2WDNovember 1 - 8, 1956

Drawbar performance

Gear 4 used for power test.

Gear 1 used for pull test.

Id
604
Belt Power Max
34.57 hp25.8 kW
Belt Fuel Use Max
3.4 gal/hour12.9 l/hour
Max Power
32.37 hp24.1 kW
Max Pull
6,107 lbs2770 kg

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John Deere 630 tractor MD1

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