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Overview
Production
Manufacturer
John Deere
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Row-Crop tractor
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Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA
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)
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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.
Engine
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John Deere 5.9L 2-cyl gasoline
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John Deere 5.9L 2-cyl all-fuel
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John Deere 5.9L 2-cyl LP gas
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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
Transmission
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6-speed unsynchronized gear
Power
Drawbar (claimed)
53 hp | 39.5 kW
PTO (claimed)
59 hp | 44.0 kW
Plows
5
Drawbar (tested)
53.41 hp | 39.8 kW
Belt (tested)
57.77 hp | 43.1 kW
Mechanical
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Two-wheel drive
Steering
manual
Steering
power (optional)
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Differential mechanical drum brakes
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Open operator station. Optional Float-Ride seat.
Hydraulics
Type
open center
Valves
1 or 2
Hitch
Rear Type
II
Pto
Rear PTO
independent
Rear PTO Type
540
Dimensions
Wheelbase
93.7 inches | 237 cm
Weight
6790 to 7861 pounds
Front tire
6.00-16
Rear tire
13.6-38
Serial location
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Right side of tractor; in front of and below pulley.
Belt pulley
Diameter
12.8 inches | 32 cm
Width
7.4 inches | 18 cm
RPM
1,125
Speed
3,790 ft/min | 1155.19 meters/min
Electrical
Ground
positive
Ground
floating
Charging system
generator
Batteries
1 (diesel pony)
Batteries
2 (gas/LP)
Batteries
4 (diesel electric)
Battery volts
6
Engine
Engine options
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John Deere 5.9L 2-cyl gasoline
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John Deere 5.9L 2-cyl all-fuel
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John Deere 5.9L 2-cyl LP gas
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John Deere 6.2L 2-cyl diesel
Engine detail
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John Deere
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gasoline
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2-cylinder 4-valve
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liquid-cooled
Displacement
360.5 ci | 5.9 L
Bore/Stroke
6.00x6.375 inches | 152 x 162 mm
Fuel use
4.514 gal/hour | 17.1 l/hour
Air cleaner
oil bath
Compression
6.14:1
Rated RPM
1125
Starter volts
12
Coolant capacity (Coolant)
29 qts | 27.4 L
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John Deere
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all-fuel
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2-cylinder 4-valve
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liquid-cooled
Displacement
360.5 ci | 5.9 L
Bore/Stroke
6.00x6.375 inches | 152 x 162 mm
Fuel use
3.891 gal/hour | 14.7 l/hour
Air cleaner
oil bath
Compression
4.91:1
Rated RPM
1125
Firing order
1-2
Starter volts
12
Coolant capacity (Coolant)
29 qts | 27.4 L
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John Deere
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LP gas
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2-cylinder 4-valve
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liquid-cooled
Displacement
360.5 ci | 5.9 L
Bore/Stroke
6.00x6.375 inches | 152 x 162 mm
Fuel use
5.984 gal/hour | 22.6 l/hour
Air cleaner
oil bath
Compression
7.94:1
Rated RPM
1125
Firing order
1-2
Starter volts
12
Coolant capacity (Coolant)
29 qts | 27.4 L
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John Deere
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diesel
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2-cylinder 4-valve
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liquid-cooled
Displacement
376 ci | 6.2 L
Bore/Stroke
6.125x6.375 inches | 156 x 162 mm
Fuel use
3.153 gal/hour | 11.9 l/hour
Air cleaner
oil bath
Compression
16:1
Rated RPM
1125
Firing order
1-2
Starter
pony motor
Starter
electric
Starter volts
6 (diesel pony)
Starter volts
24 (diesel electric)
Engine oil
Oil capacity
10 qts | 9.5 L
Oil capacity
10 qts | 9.5 L
Oil capacity
9 qts | 8.5 L
Transmission
Transmission
Manufacturer
John Deere
Type
unsynchronized gear
Gears
6 forward and 1 reverse
Manufacturer
John Deere
Type
unsynchronized gear
Gears
6 forward and 1 reverse
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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.
Dimensions
Tires
Ag front
6.00-16
Ag front
11.00-12 (single-front)
Ag rear
13.6-38
Ag rear
15.5-38
Ag rear
12-38
Ag rear
13-38
Dimensions
Wheelbase
93.7 inches | 237 cm
Length
135.25 inches | 343 cm
Width
86.625 inches | 220 cm
Height
88.25 inches | 224 cm
Front tread
48 to 80 inches | 121 to 203 cm
Rear tread
60 to 88 inches | 152 to 223 cm
Rear tread
60 to 104 inches (long axle) | 152 to 264 cm
Rear tread
60 to 122 inches (extra-long axle) | 152 to 309 cm