| Production |
| Manufacturer: | John Deere
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| Type: | Row-Crop tractor
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| Factory: | Waterloo, Iowa, USA
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| Total built: | 24,495
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| | 3,560 (gasoline)
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| | 177 (all-fuel)
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| | 3,263 (LP-gas)
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| | 17,032 (diesel, 3,703 used pony engine)
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| Original price: | $3700 (1960)
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| Mechanical |
| Chassis: | 4x2 2WD
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| Steering: | manual
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| | power (optional)
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| Brakes: | differential mechanical drum
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| Cab: | Open operator station. Optional Float-Ride seat.
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| Transmission: | 6-speed unsynchronized gear
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| Photos |
| | John Deere 730 photos... |
| Hydraulics |
| Type: | open center
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| Valves: | 1 or 2
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| Tractor hitch |
| Rear Type: | II*Optional
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| Power Take-off (PTO) |
| Rear PTO: | independent
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| Rear RPM: | 540
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| Dimensions & Tires |
| Wheelbase: | 93.7 inches
237 cm
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| Weight: | 6790 to 7861 pounds
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| Front tire: | 6.00-16
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| Rear tire: | 13.6-38
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| 730 Serial Numbers |
| Location: | Right side of tractor
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| | in front of and below pulley.
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photo of 730 serial number
| | 1958: | 7300000
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| 1959: | 7303761
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| 1960: | 7322075
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| 1961: | 7328801
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| Final: | 7330358
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how to read serial numbers...
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| Belt Pulley |
| Diameter: | 12.8 inches
32 cm
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| Width: | 7.4 inches
18 cm
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| RPM: | 1,125
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| Speed: | 3,790 ft/min
1155.19 meters/min
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| Electrical |
| Ground: | positive*Positive ground for the 6V and 12V systems.
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| | floating*The 24V electric-start diesel is not chassis grounded, with both sides of the battery system connected to the starter. The lights and gauges are split on two 12V systems.
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| Charging system: | generator
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| Batteries: | 1 (diesel pony)
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| | 2 (gas/LP)
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| | 4 (diesel electric)
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| Battery volts: | 6
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