John Deere 730

Last Updated: September 2024

Overview

The John Deere 730 is a row crop tractor made from 1958 to 1961 in Waterloo, Iowa. It's part of John Deere's Two-Cylinder 30 series. This tractor has a 2WD drive type and manual steering. It uses a basic gear transmission with 6 forward gears and 1 reverse gear.

The 730 has a gasoline engine made by John Deere. It's a 2-cylinder engine that's liquid-cooled and naturally aspirated. The engine size is below average compared to other tractors. This tractor is quite light, weighing 6,790 lb. It has a Category II hitch and an independent rear PTO that spins at 540 rpm. The 730 has an open operator station and uses electric starting. It can be fitted with a John Deere 45 loader if needed.
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Key Specifications

Category: Row Crop

Transmission: Unsynchronized Gear

Drive Type: 2WD

Operating Weight: 6790 lb (3080 kg)

Fuel Type: Gasoline

John Deere 730 vs. Similar Tractors

Operating Weight

The Operating Weight for the John Deere 730 is Below Average. It is greater than 14% of similar Row Crop tractors in our database.

Operating weight distribution of Row Crop tractors

(across 1.3K+ tractors in our database)

Engine Displacement

The Engine Displacement for the John Deere 730 is Average. It is greater than 42% of similar Row Crop tractors in our database.

Engine displacement distribution of Row Crop tractors

(across 1K+ tractors in our database)

Technical Specifications

Engine

Manufacturer
John Deere
Model
John Deere
Cooling Type
Liquid-cooled
Cylinder Orientation
Inline
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Induction Type
Naturally Aspirated
Cylinders
2
Displacement
360 ci (5.9 L)
Bore
5.98 in (151.9 mm)
Stroke
6.38 in (162.1 mm)

Transmission

Type
Unsynchronized Gear
Forward Gears
6
Reverse Gears
1

Drivetrain

Chassis
4x2 2WD
Drive Type
2WD
Steering Type
Manual
Brake Type
Differential Mechanical Drum