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Years in Production / 1958–1961
John Deere
730
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 730.
65hp
Engine estimate · from PTO
2WD Only
Drive
1958–1961
Production years
John Deere
Manufacturer
730 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1958 - 1961
Two-Cylinder 30 Series
Row-Crop tractor
Production
Row-Crop tractor
Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA
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.
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
- Total Built
- 24,495
- Total Built
- 3,560 (gasoline)
- Total Built
- 177 (all-fuel)
- Total Built
- 3,263 (LP-gas)
- Total Built
- 17,032 (diesel, 3,703 used pony engine)
- Original Price
- $3700 (1960)
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Differential mechanical drum brakes
Open operator station. Optional Float-Ride seat.
- Steering
- manual
- Steering
- power (optional)
Hydraulics
- Type
- open center
- Valves
- 1 or 2
Hitch
- Rear Type
- II OptOptional
Pto
- Rear Pto
- independent
- Rear Type
- 540
Serial Numbers
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- 1958
- 7300000
- 1959
- 7303761
- 1960
- 7322075
- 1961
- 7328801
- Final
- 7330358
Belt Pulley
- Diameter
- 12.8 inches32 cm
- Width
- 7.4 inches18 cm
- Rpm
- 1,125
- Speed
- 3,790 ft/min1155.19 meters/min
Electrical
- Ground
- positive *Positive ground for the 6V and 12V systems.
- Ground
- 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)
- Batteries
- 2 (gas/LP)
- Batteries
- 4 (diesel electric)
- Battery Volts
- 6
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Under the hood
Engine Detail (Option 1)
John Deere
gasoline
2-cylinder 4-valve
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 360.5 ci5.9 L
- Bore Stroke
- 6.00x6.375 inches152 x 162 mm
- Fuel Use
- 4.514 gal/hour17.1 l/hour
- Air Cleaner
- oil bath
- Compression Ratio
- 6.14:1
- Rated Rpm
- 1125
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Coolant Capacity
- 29 qts27.4 L
- Fuel Type
- gasoline
- Cylinders
- 2
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
- Oil Capacity
- 10 qts9.5 L
Engine Detail (Option 2)
John Deere
all-fuel
2-cylinder 4-valve
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 360.5 ci5.9 L
- Bore Stroke
- 6.00x6.375 inches152 x 162 mm
- Fuel Use
- 3.891 gal/hour14.7 l/hour
- Air Cleaner
- oil bath
- Compression Ratio
- 4.91:1
- Rated Rpm
- 1125
- Firing Order
- 1-2
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Coolant Capacity
- 29 qts27.4 L
- Cylinders
- 2
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
- Oil Capacity
- 10 qts9.5 L
Engine Detail (Option 3)
John Deere
LP gas
2-cylinder 4-valve
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 360.5 ci5.9 L
- Bore Stroke
- 6.00x6.375 inches152 x 162 mm
- Fuel Use
- 5.984 gal/hour22.6 l/hour
- Air Cleaner
- oil bath
- Compression Ratio
- 7.94:1
- Rated Rpm
- 1125
- Firing Order
- 1-2
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Coolant Capacity
- 29 qts27.4 L
- Fuel Type
- LP gas
- Cylinders
- 2
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Detail (Option 4)
John Deere
diesel
2-cylinder 4-valve
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 376 ci6.2 L
- Bore Stroke
- 6.125x6.375 inches156 x 162 mm
- Fuel Use
- 3.153 gal/hour11.9 l/hour
- Air Cleaner
- oil bath
- Compression Ratio
- 16:1
- Rated Rpm
- 1125
- Firing Order
- 1-2
- Starter
- pony motor *Four-cylinder 6V electric-start gasoline pony power used to warm and start the diesel engine.
- Starter
- electric *Electric start became available as an option on the 720 Diesel in 1958.
- Starter Volts
- 6 (diesel pony)
- Starter Volts
- 24 (diesel electric)
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 2
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
- Oil Capacity
- 9 qts8.5 L
Engine Options
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
- Fuel Tank
- 26.5 gal (gasoline)100.3 L
- Fuel Tank
- 33 gal (LP gas)124.9 L
- Fuel Tank
- 20 gal (diesel)75.7 L
- Aux Fuel
- 1 gal (all-fuel)3.8 L
- Aux Fuel
- 0.25 gal (diesel pony)0.9 L
Engine Options
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
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Gears & controls
Transmission (Option 1)
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
- Transmission Type
- unsynchronized gear
- Gears
- 6 forward and 1 reverse
- Speeds Description
- With 13.6-38 rear tires.
Transmission (Option 2)
The "optional 5th" transmission used a different shift quadrant (AR 20133R) than the standard transmission. Sixth and reverse kept position, but the other gears changed location.
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
- Transmission Type
- unsynchronized gear
- Gears
- 6 forward and 1 reverse
- Speeds Description
- With 13.6-38 rear tires.
John Deere730 Transmission
6-speed unsynchronized gear
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Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 93.7 inches237 cm
- Weight
- 6790 to 7861 pounds
- Front Tire
- 6.00-16
- Rear Tire
- 13.6-38
Serial Number Location
Right side of tractor; in front of and below pulley.
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 6.00-16
- Front Ag
- 11.00-12 (single-front)
- Rear Ag
- 13.6-38
- Rear Ag
- 15.5-38
- Rear Ag
- 12-38
- Rear Ag
- 13-38
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Tractor Photos
See it in action
Videos
Watch John Deere 730 videos from their original YouTube creators.
730 / 07
Tests (NTTL)
Tractor Tests
NTTL 593: LP gas 6-speed 2WD
NTTL 594: diesel 6-speed 2WD
NTTL 605: gasoline 6-speed 2WD
NTTL 606: tractor fuel 6-speed 2WD
Nebraska Tractor Test 593
LP gas 6-speed 2WDSeptember 17 - 19, 1956
Drawbar performance
Gear 4 used for power test.
Gear 1 used for pull test.
- Id
- 593
- Belt Power Max
- 57.33 hp42.8 kW
- Belt Fuel Use Max
- 6.3 gal/hour23.8 l/hour
- Max Power
- 52.38 hp39.1 kW
- Max Pull
- 6,697 lbs3037 kg
Nebraska Tractor Test 594
Diesel 6-speed 2WDSeptember 18 - 22, 1956
Drawbar performance
Gear 4 used for power test.
Gear 1 used for pull test.
- Id
- 594
- Belt Power Max
- 56.66 hp42.3 kW
- Belt Fuel Use Max
- 3.2 gal/hour12.1 l/hour
- Max Power
- 51.83 hp38.6 kW
- Max Pull
- 6547 lbs2969 kg
Nebraska Tractor Test 605
Gasoline 6-speed 2WDNovember 6 - 12, 1956
Drawbar performance
Gear 4 used for power test.
Gear 1 used for pull test.
- Id
- 605
- Belt Power Max
- 57.77 hp43.1 kW
- Belt Fuel Use Max
- 5.2 gal/hour19.7 l/hour
- Max Power
- 53.41 hp39.8 kW
- Max Pull
- 6647 lbs3015 kg
Nebraska Tractor Test 606
Tractor fuel 6-speed 2WDNovember 12 - 19, 1956
Drawbar performance
Gear 4 used for power test.
Gear 1 used for pull test.
- Id
- 606
- Belt Power Max
- 44.13 hp32.9 kW
- Belt Fuel Use Max
- 4.4 gal/hour16.7 l/hour
- Max Power
- 40.78 hp30.4 kW
- Max Pull
- 6608 lbs2997 kg