John Deere 8430
Production ended · 4WD
PTO power · claimed
250 hp
- Weight
- 24,825 lb
- Engines
- 1 Diesel
- Built
- no record
- Price new
- no record
Power
| Engine | 305 hp gross |
|---|---|
| Engine, maximum (boost) | 330 hp |
| PTO | 250 hp claimed |
| PTO, tested | 289.3 hp |
| Drawbar | 223.6 hp tested |
| Listed power | 305 hp engine basis |
Engines
| John Deere 9.0L 6-cyl dieselDiesel · 6 cyl | 548 ci |
|---|
Engine details
- John Deere 9.0L 6-cyl diesel
- Bore × stroke
- 4.66 in × 5.35 in
- Rated speed
- 2,100 rpm
- Rated power
- 305 hp
- Compression
- 16.3:1
- Aspiration
- variable geometry turbocharger diesel
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled inline
- Notes
- 6-cylinder 24-valve
Transmissions
| John Deere PowerShiftfull power shift | 16F / 4R |
|---|---|
| John Deere Infinitely Variable Transmission (IVT) | infinite forward and reverse |
Transmission notes
John Deere PowerShift: Full power shift transmission operated with right-hand control lever. Transmission defaults to gear 7-forward and 2-reverse on startup, although this may be re-programmed. Automatic PowerShift (APS) enables automatic shifting to maintain engine load.
John Deere Infinitely Variable Transmission (IVT): IVT available with 40 or 50 kph (25 or 31 mph) maximum speed. With maximum speed set to less than 2 kph the transmission automatically enters creeper mode.
Weight
| Weight | 24,825 lb operating |
|---|---|
| Ballasted | 33,650 lb |
Dimensions
| Wheelbase | 118.9 in |
|---|---|
| Length | 219.1 in |
| Height | 122.9 in |
| Ground clearance | 17.4 in |
Capacities
| Fuel tank | 180 gal |
|---|---|
| Hydraulic system | 9.5 gal |
Hydraulics
| System | closed center PFC |
|---|---|
| Pump flow | 31.7 gpm |
| Total flow | 44 gpm |
| Remote valves | 3 to 5 |
Hitch
| Rear hitch category | III |
|---|---|
| Rear lift capacity | 17,300 lb |
PTO
| Rear PTO | independent |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO speeds | 1000 |
| Engine rpm at PTO speed | 540@1817 |
Chassis
| Drive | 4WD |
|---|---|
| Steering | Power steering |
| Brakes | Wet disc brakes |
| Cab | CommandView cab standard |
Electrical
| System voltage | 12 V |
|---|---|
| Batteries | 2 |
| Cold cranking | 925 CCA |
| Charging | alternator |
| Charging output | 200 A |
| Ground | negative |
Production
| Factories | Waterloo, Iowa, USA |
|---|---|
| Built by | John Deere |
Variants
- 8430 row-crop tractor
- 8430T crawler tractor
Serial numbers
Rear of tractor near PTO
Literature
- 8030 Series 2007 Updates John Deere