John Deere 830

Production ended · 2WD

Belt power · claimed

75.6 hp

Weight
8,635 lb
Engines
1 Diesel
Built
6,715
Price new
no record

Power

Power specifications
Engineno record
PTOno record
Drawbar69.7 hp claimed
Drawbar, tested67.1 hp
Belt pulley75.6 hp claimed
Belt pulley, tested72.8 hp
Listed power75 hp belt basis
Plows rated6

Engines

Engines fitted to the John Deere 830
John Deere 7.7L 2-cyl dieselDiesel · 2 cyl471 ci
Engine details
John Deere 7.7L 2-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
6.13 in × 8 in
Rated speed
1,125 rpm
Compression
16:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled
Firing order
1-2

Transmissions

Transmissions for the John Deere 830
6-speed unsynchronizedunsynchronized6F / 1R
Transmission notes

6-speed unsynchronized: Optional creeper first gear has 1.75 MPH speed.

Weight

Weight specifications
Weight8,635 lb operating
Shipping7,850 lb
Ballasted11,995 lb

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Wheelbase85.2 in
Length142.8 in
Width79.5 in
Height81 in
Front tread, narrowest56.5 in
Front tread, widest63 in
Rear tread, narrowest64.5 in
Rear tread, widest68.5 in

Capacities

Capacities specifications
Fuel tank32.5 gal
Auxiliary fuel1 gal

Hydraulics

Hydraulics specifications
Systemopen center
Pump flowno record
Remote valves1 or 2

Hitch

Hitch specifications
Rear lift capacityno record

PTO

PTO specifications
Rear PTOindependent
Rear PTO speeds540 (1.375)
Engine rpm at PTO speed536@1125

Chassis

Chassis specifications
Drive2WD
Steeringhydraulic power
BrakesMechanical expanding shoe brakes
Final drivesbull gear
Cabopen operator station. Steel cab available

Tires

Tires specifications
Front7.50-18
Rear15-34

Electrical

Electrical specifications
System voltage6 V
Batteries1 (pony)
Groundpositive

Production

Production specifications
Total built6,715
FactoriesWaterloo, Iowa, USA; Monterrey, Mexico
Built byJohn Deere

Serial numbers

Serial number plate on the right side of the 830 frame, ahead of the pulley.

First serial number by year
YearFirst serial
19588300000
19598300727
19608305302
19618306892

Literature

  • The John Deere 30 Series J.R. Hobbs
  • New 830 Diesel - Economical power for large-acreage grain and rice operations John Deere, 1958
  • Operator's Manual 830 Series Tractors with gasoline cranking engine (OM-R20688) 1958
  • Operator's Manual 830 Series Tractors with electric starting (OM-R20820) 1958
  • Tractors 1918-1976 John Deere*
  • *Publication contains known errors.