John Deere 430C
Transmission
* Type: Unsynchronized gear<ref name="TractorData"/>
* Gears: 4-speed manual (4 forward, 1 reverse) standard. An optional 5-speed with a creeper first gear was available.<ref name="TractorData"/>
Dimensions and weight
* Operating Weight: 4,140 to 4,700 lbs (1,878 to 2,132 kg) depending on configuration.<ref name="TractorData"/>
* Track System: Steel crawler undercarriage with 10-inch standard track width. Available in 4- or 5-roller setups.<ref name="TractorData"/>
Factory options and equipment
* 5-speed transmission with creeper gear<ref name="TractorData"/>
* "Float-Ride" deluxe seat<ref name="GreenMag"/>
* Direction reverser<ref name="TractorData"/>
* Industrial yellow paint<ref name="TractorData"/>
* Common attachments included: grill guard, front bumper, full belly pan, and various dozer blades and loaders.<ref name="Klancher"/>
Nebraska Tractor Test
The performance figures for the 430C are cited from Nebraska Tractor Test #601, which was conducted from October 15-25, 1956. It is important to note this test was performed on the mechanically similar predecessor, the John Deere 420C, as the test date precedes the 430C's production. The official report states the results from the gasoline test were also applied to the 430C, and a separate test was not conducted.<ref name="NebraskaTest"/>
* Maximum Drawbar Pull: 4,862 lbs (2,205 kg)<ref name="NebraskaTest"/>
* Maximum Drawbar Power: 23.53 hp<ref name="NebraskaTest"/>
* Maximum Belt Power: 28.76 hp<ref name="NebraskaTest"/>
Production, price, and rarity
A total of approximately 2,240 units of the 430C were produced, with serial numbers spanning from 140001 to 161096.<ref name="TractorData"/> The original purchase price in 1960 was approximately $2,500.<ref name="TractorData"/>
Due to its short production run and competition from the heavier-duty 440IC, the 430C is a relatively rare model sought after by collectors. The all-fuel variant is exceptionally rare, with records indicating only 33 were built, most of which were originally exported.<ref name="GreenMag"/>
* Type: Unsynchronized gear<ref name="TractorData"/>
* Gears: 4-speed manual (4 forward, 1 reverse) standard. An optional 5-speed with a creeper first gear was available.<ref name="TractorData"/>
Dimensions and weight
* Operating Weight: 4,140 to 4,700 lbs (1,878 to 2,132 kg) depending on configuration.<ref name="TractorData"/>
* Track System: Steel crawler undercarriage with 10-inch standard track width. Available in 4- or 5-roller setups.<ref name="TractorData"/>
Factory options and equipment
* 5-speed transmission with creeper gear<ref name="TractorData"/>
* "Float-Ride" deluxe seat<ref name="GreenMag"/>
* Direction reverser<ref name="TractorData"/>
* Industrial yellow paint<ref name="TractorData"/>
* Common attachments included: grill guard, front bumper, full belly pan, and various dozer blades and loaders.<ref name="Klancher"/>
Nebraska Tractor Test
The performance figures for the 430C are cited from Nebraska Tractor Test #601, which was conducted from October 15-25, 1956. It is important to note this test was performed on the mechanically similar predecessor, the John Deere 420C, as the test date precedes the 430C's production. The official report states the results from the gasoline test were also applied to the 430C, and a separate test was not conducted.<ref name="NebraskaTest"/>
* Maximum Drawbar Pull: 4,862 lbs (2,205 kg)<ref name="NebraskaTest"/>
* Maximum Drawbar Power: 23.53 hp<ref name="NebraskaTest"/>
* Maximum Belt Power: 28.76 hp<ref name="NebraskaTest"/>
Production, price, and rarity
A total of approximately 2,240 units of the 430C were produced, with serial numbers spanning from 140001 to 161096.<ref name="TractorData"/> The original purchase price in 1960 was approximately $2,500.<ref name="TractorData"/>
Due to its short production run and competition from the heavier-duty 440IC, the 430C is a relatively rare model sought after by collectors. The all-fuel variant is exceptionally rare, with records indicating only 33 were built, most of which were originally exported.<ref name="GreenMag"/>
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