The John Deere 730 is a 2WD row-crop tractor from the Two-Cylinder 30 series. This tractor was manufactured by John Deere in Waterloo, Iowa, USA from 1958 to 1961.
The John Deere 730 is equipped with one of two engines: a 5.9 L (360.5 cu·in) two-cylinder gasoline/LP-gas/all-fuel engine or a 6.2 L (376.0 cu·in) two-cylinder diesel engine and unsynchronized gear transmission with 6 forward and 1 reverse gear.
The tractor could be equipped with the following engines:
- John Deere gasoline/LP-gas/all-fuel. It is a 5.9 L, 5,907 cm2, (360.5 cu·in) two-cylinder natural aspirated engine with 152.0 mm (5.98 in) of the cylinder bore and 162.0 mm (6.38 in) of the piston stroke. The compression ratio rating is 6.14:1 for gasoline version, 4.91:1 for all-fuel or 7.94:1 for LP-gas.
- John Deere diesel. It is a 6.2 L, 6,161 cm2, (376.0 cu·in) two-cylinder natural aspirated diesel engine. The cylinder bore is 156.0 mm (6.14 in) and the piston stroke is 162.0 mm (6.38 in). The compression ratio rating is 16.0:1.
The JD 730 is equipped with manual or power (optional) steering, differential mechanical drum brakes and an open operator station/ This tractor could be equipped with the John Deere 45 loader.
John Deere 730 variants:
- General-Purpose: row-crop tractor
- Standard: wheatland-style tractor
- Hi-Crop: high-crop tractor
John Deere 730 Specifications
| General Specifications | |
| Model | John Deere 730 |
| Length | 3,430 mm (135 in) |
| Width | 2,200 mm (86.6 in) |
| Height | 2,240 mm (88.2 in) |
| Wheel base | 2,370 mm (93.3 in) |
| Weight (shipping) | Gasoline: 3,080 kg (6,790 lbs) LP-gas: 3,220 kg (7,100 lbs) LP-gas: 3,220 kg (7,105 lbs) |
| Fuel tank capacity | All-fuel: 92.7 liters (24.5 US gal.; 20.4 Imp. gal) Gasoline: 100.3 liters (26.5 US gal.; 22.1 Imp. gal) LP gas: 125.0 liters (33.0 US gal.; 27.5 Imp. gal) Diesel): 75.7 liters (20.0 US gal.; 16.7 Imp. gal) |
| Battery | One 6V (diesel-pony), Two 6V (Gas/All-fuel), Four 6V (diesel) |
| Cabin type | Open operator station |
| Engine | |
| Engine model | John Deere |
| Engine type | Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, inline |
| Cylinders | 2 |
| Fuel type | Gasoline |
| Displacement | 5.9 L, 5,907 cm2, (360.5 cu·in) |
| Bore and stroke | 152.0 mm X 162.0 mm (5.98 in X 6.38 in) |
| Compression ratio | Gasoline: 6.14:1 All-fuel: 4.91:1 LP-gas: 7.94:1 |
| Horsepower | – |
| Starter | Electric |
| Coolant capacity: | 27.4 L (29 US. qt, 24.1 Imp. qt.) |
| Engine | |
| Engine model | John Deere |
| Engine type | Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, inline |
| Cylinders | 2 |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Displacement | 6.2 L, 6,161 cm2, (376.0 cu·in) |
| Bore and stroke | 156.0 mm X 162.0 mm (6.14 in X 6.38 in) |
| Compression ratio | 16.0:1 |
| Horsepower | – |
| Starter | Electric or pony motor |
| Transmission and chassis | |
| Chassis | 4×2 2WD |
| Steering type | Manual or power (optional) |
| Brakes | Differential mechanical drum |
| Transmission model | John Deere |
| Transmission type | Unsynchronized gear |
| Gears | 6 forward and 1 reverse |
| Speed | Forward: 18.1 kmh (11.2 mph) Reverse: 5.4 kmh (3.4 mph) |
| Tires | |
| Front tires | Ag: 6.00-16, 11.00-12 (single-front) |
| Rear tires | Ag: 13.6-38, 15.5-38, 12-38, 13-38 |
| Three-Point Hitch | |
| Category | II |
| Control type | – |
| Lift capacity (at ends) | – |
| PTO (Power take-off shaft) | |
| Rear PTO type | Independent |
| Rear PTO speed | 540 rpm |
| Hydraulic system | |
| Hydraulic type | Open center |
| Valves | 1 or 2 |
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