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Years in Production / 1958–1961
John Deere
830
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 830.
75hp
Engine estimate · from belt
2WD Only
Drive
1958–1961
Production years
John Deere
Manufacturer
830 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1958 - 1961
Two-Cylinder 30 Series
Standard-tread tractor
Production
Standard-tread tractor
For starting, the 830 offered a 4-cylinder gasoline pony engine, or a 24-volt electric start.
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
- Factories
- Waterloo, Iowa, USA
- Factories
- Monterrey, Mexico
- Total Built
- 6715
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Mechanical expanding shoe brakes
open operator station. Steel cab available.
- Final Drives
- bull gear
- Steering
- hydraulic power
Hydraulics
- Type
- open center
- Valves
- 1 or 2
Pto
- Rear Pto
- independent
- Rear Type
- 540 (1.375)
- Engine Rpm
- 536@1125
Serial Numbers
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
- 1958
- 8300000
- 1959
- 8300727
- 1960
- 8305302
- 1961
- 8306892
Belt Pulley
- Diameter
- 12.2 inches30 cm
- Width
- 9 inches22 cm
- Rpm
- 1125
- Speed
- 3600 ft/min1097.28 meters/min
Electrical
- Ground
- positive
- Batteries
- 1 (pony)
- Batteries
- 4 (electric-start)
- Battery Volts
- 6
830 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
John Deere
diesel
2-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 470.7 ci7.7 L
- Bore Stroke
- 6.125x8.00 inches156 x 203 mm
- Air Cleaner
- oil bath
- Compression Ratio
- 16:1
- Rated Rpm
- 1125
- Firing Order
- 1-2
- Starter
- Gasoline pony engine
- Starter
- electric optional
- Starter Volts
- 24
- Coolant Capacity
- 24 qts22.7 L
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 2
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
- Oil Capacity
- 14 qts13.2 L
Engine Options
John Deere 7.7L 2-cyl diesel
- Fuel Tank
- 32.5 gal123.0 L
- Aux Fuel
- 1 gal*Gasoline cranking engine3.8 L
830 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission
Optional creeper first gear has 1.75 MPH speed.
- Transmission Type
- unsynchronized
- Gears
- 6 forward and 1 reverse
- Oil Capacity
- 13 qts12.3 L
- Speeds Description
- With 15-34 rear tires.
John Deere830 Transmission
6-speed unsynchronized
830 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 85.25 inches216 cm
- Weight
- 7850 to 8635 pounds
- Front Tire
- 7.50-18
- Rear Tire
- 15-34
Serial Number Location
Serial number plate on the right side of the 830 frame, ahead of the pulley.
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 7.50-18
- Rear Ag
- 15-34
- Rear Ag
- 14-34
- Rear Ag
- 18-26
830 / 05
Tractor Photos
See it in action
Videos
Watch John Deere 830 videos from their original YouTube creators.
830 / 07
Tests (NTTL)
Nebraska Tractor Test 632
Diesel 6-speed 2WDOctober 14 - 18, 1957
Drawbar performance
Gear 3 used for power test.
Gear 1 used for pull test.
- Id
- 632
- Belt Power Max
- 72.82 hp54.3 kW
- Belt Fuel Use Max
- 4.2 gal/hour15.9 l/hour
- Max Power
- 67.15 hp50.1 kW
- Max Pull
- 8,667 lbs3931 kg