- 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

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.
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.
| Make & model | KHD F4L 913 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, air-cooledSource 2 |
| Displacement | 249.3 ci · 4.09 L |
| Max torque | 196 lb·ft · 266 N·m @ 1,503 rpmSource 2 |
| Electrical system | 12 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.
| Lift at ends | 8,378 lb · 3,800 kg |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO | Independent, 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.
| Steering | Hydrostatic DANFOSS steering |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 18.6–24.9 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.
| Unladen weight | 8,642 lb · 3,920 kg |
|---|---|
| Maximum front axle load | 5,071 lb · 2,300 kg |
| Wheelbase | 94.5 in · 2,400 mm |
| Length | 163.0 in · 4,140 mm |
| Width | 90.6 in · 2,300 mm |
| Height | 103.0 in · 2,615 mm |
| Ground clearance | 16.7 in · 425 mm |
| Front track | 63.0–70.9 in · 1,600–1,800 mm |
| Rear track | 65.0 in · 1,650 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 13.7 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.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 11.6 qt · 11 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 4.30” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 46.5 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.
- Deutz-Fahr DX 3.9074 hp engine, claimed · 1984–1989Side by side with the DX 4.30 →
- Deutz-Fahr DX 8074 hp engine, claimed · 1982–1983Side by side with the DX 4.30 →
- Deutz-Fahr DX 3.80 AS74 hp engine, claimed · 1985–1990Side by side with the DX 4.30 →
- Massey Ferguson 294 AS74 hp engine, claimed · 1980–1987Side by side with the DX 4.30 →
- Fendt Farmer 108 LS/LSA74 hp engine, claimed · 1977–1980Side by side with the DX 4.30 →
- Fendt Farmer 30774 hp engine, claimed · 1993–1998Side by side with the DX 4.30 →
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
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Deutz-Fahr DX 3.90 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-32890 · revision 1059337. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Deutz-Fahr DX 4.30 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-88414 · revision 990217. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document