• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1960–1969

WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

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

J.I. Case 430 specs: hp, weight, years

CASE G-188 D four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 35.0 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

35.0 hp

26.1 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 430”, 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
3,124 lb
Hyd. flow
8.5 gpm
Top speed
12.4–21.7 mph

J.I. Case 430 specs: key facts

  • The J.I. Case 430 was built from 1960 to 1969.

  • The J.I. Case 430 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 26.1 kW (35.0 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The J.I. Case 430 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The J.I. Case 430 has a CASE G-188 D engine, a 4-cylinder 3.09 L diesel unit.Source 2

  • The J.I. Case 430 weighs 1,417 kg (3,124 lb) unladen.

  • The J.I. Case 430 has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The hydraulic pump of the J.I. Case 430 delivers 32.2 L/min (8.5 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 430”

How does the 430 compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    Four forward gears is low for its class — 33% below the median of 6 across the 174 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 174 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1960–1969 J.I. Case 430, a 35 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does a 430 have?

The only figure for the 430 is 35.0 hp (26.1 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)
35.0 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 430”

What engine is in a 430?

A 430 has a CASE G-188 D, a 4-cylinder 3.09 L diesel engine.

Engine — 430 engine specifications
Make & modelCASE G-188 D
Cylinders4, liquid-cooledSource 1
Displacement188.4 ci · 3.09 L
Electrical system12 VSource 1

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 431”

How much will a 430 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 430 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — 430 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow8.5 gpm · 32.2 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 1
Rear PTO540 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 430”

What transmission does a 430 have?

Transmission specifications for the 430 are below.

Transmission — 430 transmission specifications
SteeringMechanical worm gear steering with hydraulic power steering assistance
Top speed12.4–21.7 mph · 20–35 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 430”

How much does a 430 weigh?

A 430 weighs 3,124 lb (1,417 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 430 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight3,124 lb · 1,417 kg
Wheelbase75.2 in · 1,911 mm
Length130.2 in · 3,307 mm
Width61.4 in · 1,559 mm
Height50.5 in · 1,283 mm
Ground clearance13.8 in · 350 mm
Front track47.5 in · 1,207 mm
Rear track48.0–76.0 in · 1,219–1,930 mm
Turning radius, braked7.9 ft · 2.41 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 430”

What oil does a 430 take, and how much?

A 430 engine takes 5.0 qt (4.7 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

430 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil5.0 qt · 4.7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case 430” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission44.0 qt · 41.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case 430” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system13.5 qt · 12.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case 430” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 430?

Within 10% of its 33.5 hp at the PTO as the maker claimed it, with no laboratory test on file, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the J.I. Case 430

Is a 430 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The J.I. Case 430 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a 430 have?

A 430 has a 540 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Case 431”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Case 430”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Sources

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

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Case 430 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-115280 · revision 986981. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Case 431 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-115278 · revision 989834. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document