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John Deere 730

Production ended · 2WD

PTO power · claimed

59 hp

Weight
7,445 lb
Engines
4 Gasoline · All-fuel · LP gas · Diesel
Built
24,495
Price new
no record

Power

Engineno record
PTO59 hp claimed
Drawbar53 hp claimed
Drawbar, tested53.4 hp
Belt pulley57.8 hp tested
Listed power65 hp PTO basis
Plows rated5

Engines

John Deere 5.9L 2-cyl gasolineGasoline · 2 cyl361 ci
John Deere 5.9L 2-cyl all-fuelAll-fuel · 2 cyl361 ci
John Deere 5.9L 2-cyl LP gasLP gas · 2 cyl361 ci
John Deere 6.2L 2-cyl dieselDiesel · 2 cyl376 ci
Engine details
John Deere 5.9L 2-cyl gasoline
Bore × stroke
6 in × 6.38 in
Rated speed
1,125 rpm
Compression
6.14:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled
Notes
2-cylinder 4-valve
John Deere 5.9L 2-cyl all-fuel
Bore × stroke
6 in × 6.38 in
Rated speed
1,125 rpm
Compression
4.91:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled
Firing order
1-2
Notes
2-cylinder 4-valve
John Deere 5.9L 2-cyl LP gas
Bore × stroke
6 in × 6.38 in
Rated speed
1,125 rpm
Compression
7.94:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled
Firing order
1-2
Notes
2-cylinder 4-valve
John Deere 6.2L 2-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
6.13 in × 6.38 in
Rated speed
1,125 rpm
Compression
16:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled
Firing order
1-2
Notes
2-cylinder 4-valve

Transmissions

6-speed unsynchronized gearunsynchronized gear6F / 1R
6-speed unsynchronized gearunsynchronized gear6F / 1R
Transmission notes

6-speed unsynchronized gear: 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.

Weight

Weight7,445 lb operating
Shipping6,790 lb
Ballasted9,241 lb

Dimensions

Wheelbase93.7 in
Length135.2 in
Width86.6 in
Height88.3 in
Front tread, narrowest48 in
Front tread, widest80 in
Rear tread, narrowest60 in
Rear tread, widest88 in

Capacities

Fuel tank24.5 gal
Auxiliary fuel1 gal

Hydraulics

Systemopen center
Pump flowno record
Remote valves1 or 2

Hitch

Rear hitch categoryII
Rear lift capacityno record

PTO

Rear PTOindependent
Rear PTO speeds540

Chassis

Drive2WD
Steeringmanual
BrakesDifferential mechanical drum brakes
CabOpen operator station. Optional Float-Ride seat

Tires

Front6.00-16
Rear13.6-38

Electrical

System voltage6 V
Batteries1 (diesel pony)
Charginggenerator
Groundpositive

Production

Total built24,495
FactoriesWaterloo, Iowa, USA
Built byJohn Deere

Variants

  • 730 General-Purpose row-crop tractor
  • 730 Standard wheatland-style tractor
  • 730 Hi-Crop high-crop tractor

Serial numbers

Right side of tractor; in front of and below pulley.

YearFirst serial
19587300000
19597303761
19607322075
19617328801
Final7330358

Literature

  • The John Deere 30 Series J.R. Hobbs
  • New John Deere 730 General-Purpose Tractors 1958
  • Tractors 1918-1976 John Deere*
  • New 530 - 630 - 730 Tractors John Deere, 1958
  • *Publication contains known errors.
  • Operator's Manual 730 Series (General-Purpose and Standard) Gasoline (OM-R20697) 1958
  • Operator's Manual 730 Series (General-Purpose and Standard) Diesel (OM-R20699) 1958
  • Operator's Manual 730 Series (General-Purpose and Standard) Diesel with Electric Starting (OM-R20700) 1958

Attachments

  • front-end loader