General Information

What are the basic details of the tractor?

• Model: John Deere 8430
• Production Years: 2006 to 2009
• Series: 8030 Series
• Type: Row-Crop Tractor
• Factory: Waterloo, Iowa, USA

Variants

What are the different versions available?

• 8430: Row-Crop Tractor
• 8430T: Crawler Tractor

Horsepower

What is the horsepower of the tractor?

• Engine (gross): 305 hp (227.4 kW)
• Engine (max): 330 hp (246.1 kW)
• PTO (claimed): 250 hp (186.4 kW)
• Drawbar (tested): 223.57 hp (166.7 kW)
• PTO (tested): 289.26 hp (215.7 kW)

Engine

What type of engine does the tractor have?

• Type: John Deere 9.0L 6-cylinder diesel

Mechanical

What are the mechanical specifications?

• Chassis: 4x4 Independent Link Suspension (ILS) MFWD 4WD or 4x4 MFWD 4WD
• Steering: Power
• Brakes: Wet Disc
• Cab: CommandView cab standard
• Transmission: 16-speed full power shift

Capacity

What is the fuel and hydraulic capacity?

• Fuel: 180 gal (681.3 L)
• Hydraulic System:
  • Standard: 9.5 gal (36.0 L)
  • With Aux Reservoir: 14.5 gal (54.9 L)

Hydraulics

What are the hydraulics specifications?

• Type: Closed Center PFC
• Valves: 3 to 5
• Pump Flow: 31.7 gpm (120.0 lpm)
• Total Flow:
  • Standard: 44 gpm (166.5 lpm)
  • Optional: 60 gpm (227.1 lpm)

Tractor Hitch

What type of hitch and lift capacity does the tractor have?

• Rear Type:
  • III
  • IV (optional)
• Rear Lift:
  • Standard: 17,300 lbs (7847 kg)
  • Optional: 18,300 lbs (8300 kg)

Power Take-off (PTO)

What are the PTO specifications?

• Type: Independent
• Rear RPM:
  • Standard: 1000
  • Optional: 540/1000
• Engine RPM:
  • 540@1817
  • 1000@2000

Dimensions & Tires

What are the dimensions and tire specifications?

• Wheelbase:
  • ILS: 118.9 inches (302 cm)
  • MFWD: 120.1 inches (305 cm)
• Weight: 24,825 to 25,791 pounds

Electrical

What are the electrical specifications?

• Ground: Negative
• Charging System: Alternator
• Charging Amps: 200
• Batteries: 2
• Battery CCA: 925
• Battery Volts: 12