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Years in Production / 1973–1975
John Deere
830
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 830.
38hp
Engine estimate · from PTO
2WD Only
Drive
1973–1975
Production years
John Deere
Manufacturer
830 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1973 - 1975
Generation II Series
Utility tractor
Production
Utility tractor
Original price was $6,150 in 1975
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
- Factories
- Dubuque, Iowa, USA
- Factories
- Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes
Open operator station. Two-post ROPS optional.
- Final Drives
- planetary
- Differential Lock
- mechanical rear
- Steering
- power assist
Capacity
- Fuel
- 10.5 gal39.7 L
- Hydraulic System
- 7.9 gal29.9 L
Hydraulics
- Type
- open center
- Capacity
- 7.9 gal29.9 L
Hitch
- Rear Type
- I
- Rear Lift
- 2010 lbs911 kg
Pto
- Rear Pto
- live *Two-stage clutch
- Rear Type
- 540 (1.375)
- Engine Rpm
- 540@2100
Serial Numbers
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
- 1974
- 108507
- 1975
- 155914
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Battery Volts
- 12
830 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
John Deere
diesel
3-cylinder
liquid-cooled inline
- Displacement
- 151.9 ci2.5 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.858x4.33 inches98 x 110 mm
- Air Cleaner
- dry
- Compression Ratio
- 16.7:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2400
- 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 inline
Engine Options
John Deere 2.5L 3-cyl diesel
830 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission
Four gears in two ranges, plus reverse range.
- Transmission Type
- collar shift
- Gears
- 8 forward and 4 reverse
- Clutch
- dry disc
John Deere830 Transmission
8-speed collar shift
830 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 74.4 inches188 cm
- Weight
- 4376 lbs1984 kg
- Front Tire
- 6.00-16
- Rear Tire
- 13.6-28
Serial Number Location
Serial number plate on the front right of the main tractor frame.
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 6.00-16
- Rear Ag
- 13.6-28
See it in action
Videos
Watch John Deere 830 videos from their original YouTube creators.
830 / 06
Tests (NTTL)
Nebraska Tractor Test 1146
Diesel 8-speed 2WDOctober 13 - 19, 1973
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
Gear 5 used for power test.
Gear 2 used for pull test.
- Id
- 1146
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 35.30 hp26.3 kW
- Fuel Use
- 2.5 gal/hour9.5 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 2.2 gal/hour8.3 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 2.4 gal/hour9.1 l/hour
- Power At Rated Pto Speed
- 32.62 hp24.3 kW
- Max Power
- 28.02 hp20.9 kW
- Max Pull
- 4,252 lbs1928 kg