John Deere 6030
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John Deere 6030 Series – the 6430 with a water-cooled 4.5-litre four-cylinder engine, 115 hp, 442 Nm of torque and a 30 km/h design speed (2007–2012).
John Deere is a US farm-equipment group headquartered in Moline, Illinois. Its mid-range utility tractors for the European market are traditionally built at the Mannheim plant. The 6030 Series formed a generation of mid-size tractors there from the mid-2000s, and the 6430 belongs to it, built between 2007 and 2012.
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The 6430 is powered by a water-cooled four-cylinder diesel engine with a displacement of 4,525 cm³. It delivers 115 hp, or 84.6 kW, at 2,300 rpm and produces 442 Nm of torque. With a kerb weight of 4,825 kg, a wheelbase of 2,400 mm and a width of 2,316 mm, the tractor, at 4,289 mm long and 2,743 mm tall, sits in the mid-size class of yard and field tractors.
Tractors in this class cover everything from grassland and front-loader work to lighter draw-bar tasks with implements and trailers. The comparatively high torque at moderate engine speed makes the four-cylinder capable for tillage work without reaching the weight of a large field tractor. The power take-off in this class typically runs at the standard speeds of 540 or 1,000 rpm, and the 30 km/h design speed corresponds to the German T driving-licence category.
When buying a used 6430, check engine hours, the condition of the coolant hoses and fittings, since water cooling becomes prone to corrosion in the circuit with age. Steering hydraulics and brakes should be checked for play, and the PTO clutch for wear. Spare parts for this series are readily available through the John Deere dealer network.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells John Deere 6430, John Deere
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