• WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1983–1989

WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

Deutz-Fahr DX 4.30 specs: hp, weight, years

KHD F4L 913 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 73.6 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

73.6 hp

54.9 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 4.30”, claimed

This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.

Weight
8,642 lb
3-point lift
8,378 lb
Top speed
18.6–24.9 mph

Deutz-Fahr DX 4.30 specs: key facts

  • The Deutz-Fahr DX 4.30 was built from 1983 to 1989.

  • The Deutz-Fahr DX 4.30 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 54.9 kW (73.6 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Deutz-Fahr DX 4.30 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Deutz-Fahr DX 4.30 has a KHD F4L 913 engine, a 4-cylinder 4.09 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The Deutz-Fahr DX 4.30 weighs 3,920 kg (8,642 lb) unladen.

  • The Deutz-Fahr DX 4.30 has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Deutz-Fahr DX 4.30 lifts 3,800 kg (8,378 lb) at the lower-link ends.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 4.30”

How does the DX 4.30 compare with its class?

  • Worth knowing:

    An unladen mass of 3,920 kg is high for its class — 26% above the median of 3,099 kg across the 391 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 392 comparable records. How we work this out

Deutz-Fahr DX 4.30 tractor
Photo: JoachimKohler-HB, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons · Wrong photo?

How much horsepower does a DX 4.30 have?

The only figure for the DX 4.30 is 73.6 hp (54.9 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
73.6 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 4.30”

What engine is in a DX 4.30?

A DX 4.30 has a KHD F4L 913, a 4-cylinder 4.09 L diesel engine.

Engine — DX 4.30 engine specifications
Make & modelKHD F4L 913
Cylinders4, air-cooledSource 2
Displacement249.3 ci · 4.09 L
Max torque196 lb·ft · 266 N·m @ 1,503 rpmSource 2
Electrical system12 VSource 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 3.90”

How much will a DX 4.30 lift?

A DX 4.30 lifts 8,378 lb (3,800 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — DX 4.30 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Lift at ends8,378 lb · 3,800 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 2,025 engine rpmEngages under load

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 4.30”

What transmission does a DX 4.30 have?

Transmission specifications for the DX 4.30 are below.

Transmission — DX 4.30 transmission specifications
SteeringHydrostatic DANFOSS steering
Top speed18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 4.30”

How much does a DX 4.30 weigh?

A DX 4.30 weighs 8,642 lb (3,920 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — DX 4.30 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight8,642 lb · 3,920 kg
Maximum front axle load5,071 lb · 2,300 kg
Wheelbase94.5 in · 2,400 mm
Length163.0 in · 4,140 mm
Width90.6 in · 2,300 mm
Height103.0 in · 2,615 mm
Ground clearance16.7 in · 425 mm
Front track63.0–70.9 in · 1,600–1,800 mm
Rear track65.0 in · 1,650 mm
Turning radius, braked13.7 ft · 4.17 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 4.30”

What oil does a DX 4.30 take, and how much?

A DX 4.30 engine takes 11.6 qt (11 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

DX 4.30 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil11.6 qt · 11 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 4.30” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission46.5 qt · 44 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 4.30” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with a DX 4.30?

Within 10% of its 73.6 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Deutz-Fahr DX 4.30

Is a DX 4.30 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Deutz-Fahr DX 4.30 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a DX 4.30 have?

A DX 4.30 has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 3.90”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 4.30”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Deutz-Fahr DX 3.90 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-32890 · revision 1059337. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Deutz-Fahr DX 4.30 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-88414 · revision 990217. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document