75 belt horsepower from the John Deere Model 830
the most horsepower ever from a two cylinder tractor.








The ultimate two cylinder tractor, dubbed Mr. Mighty, was the John Deere
Model 830 Diesel Tractor. The Model 830 was made from 1958 to 1960.

The engine on the 830 was the same as had been on the later 820's.
Bore and stroke was 6.125 x 8 inches, 472 cid, 1125 rpm, 69.7
drawbar and 75.6 belt horsepower.

The 24 volt electric starting system which was introduced on the later
720 Diesel tractors was an option for the 830. The V 4 pony motor was
standard equipment.

Model 830 Diesel Tractor






The price of a new 1960 Model 830 with electric start was $5,000.
Add $140 for an 830 with pony start.

Shipping weight was 7850 pounds.

About 6,893 Model 830's were built. 3,584 with pony start, 3,131 with
electric.

An 830 I (industrial) was produced as a separate variation in
November 1958, there were only about 125, 830's with the I designation
built and most were used for road work.

Some tractors were built especially for rice growers, these 830's even had
Rice Special decals applied to them.


Go back to the 820 to see a picture of a Rice Special







Everything about the 830 was big and even to a point, over built.
But there were only so many horses that could be pulled out of a
two cylinder engine and still have the tractor affordable and maneuverable.

Given the specs below, which tractor would you buy?

Comparisons of an 830 and 4010

 

	830	4010
Weight	7850	6700
Length	142 inches	149
Turning Radius	186 inches	129
HP Belt/PTO	75.6	84
HP Drawbar	69.66	72
Price	5138	5187

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