• Vehicle type: unspecified
  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 2007–2012

It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

We looked and the record does not say what this machine is. How we decide what a machine is

John Deere 6430 specs: hp, weight, years

John Deere PowrTech 4.045 HL/V2-CR four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 113.5 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

113.5 hp

84.6 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6430”, 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
10,637 lb
3-point lift
11,199 lb
Top speed
18.6–24.9 mph

John Deere 6430 specs: key facts

  • The John Deere 6430 was built from 2007 to 2012.

  • The John Deere 6430 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 84.6 kW (113.5 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The John Deere 6430 is four-wheel drive (4WD).

  • The John Deere 6430 has a John Deere PowrTech 4.045 HL/V2-CR engine, a 4-cylinder 4.53 L diesel unit.

  • The John Deere 6430 weighs 4,825 kg (10,637 lb) unladen.

  • The John Deere 6430 has an independent rear PTO running at 540E/540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the John Deere 6430 lifts 5,080 kg (11,199 lb) at the lower-link ends.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6430”

How does the 6430 compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    The power figure is a manufacturer claim, not a measurement. No laboratory test report exists for this machine. Of the 287 tractors within 10% of its power, 10% carry one.

Derived by WhichTractor from 287 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 2007–2012 John Deere 6430, a 113 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does a 6430 have?

The only figure for the 6430 is 113.5 hp (84.6 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)
113.5 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6430”

What engine is in a 6430?

A 6430 has a John Deere PowrTech 4.045 HL/V2-CR, a 4-cylinder 4.53 L diesel engine.

Engine — 6430 engine specifications
Make & modelJohn Deere PowrTech 4.045 HL/V2-CR
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement276.1 ci · 4.53 L
Max torque326 lb·ft · 442 N·m @ 1,600 rpm
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6430”

How much will a 6430 lift?

A 6430 lifts 11,199 lb (5,080 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 6430 hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemLoad sensing
Pressure3,408 psi · 235 bar
Lift at ends11,199 lb · 5,080 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540E/540/1000 rpm @ 2,143 engine rpmEngages under load

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6430”

What transmission does a 6430 have?

Transmission specifications for the 6430 are below.

Transmission — 6430 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-actuated hydraulic wet Perma-Clutch II multi-disc clutch
BrakesPedal-actuated hydraulic wet disc brake acting on the differential side shafts
SteeringHydrostatic Sauer-Danfoss steering
Top speed18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6430”

How much does a 6430 weigh?

A 6430 weighs 10,637 lb (4,825 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 6430 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight10,637 lb · 4,825 kg
Maximum permissible mass18,078 lb · 8,200 kg
Wheelbase94.5 in · 2,400 mm
Length168.9 in · 4,289 mm
Width91.2 in · 2,316 mm
Height108.0 in · 2,743 mm
Ground clearance18.1 in · 460 mm
Front track59.9–79.3 in · 1,522–2,014 mm
Rear track56.9–75.4 in · 1,446–1,916 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6430”

What oil does a 6430 take, and how much?

A 6430 engine takes 16.8 qt (15.9 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

6430 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil16.8 qt · 15.9 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6430” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission56.0 qt · 53.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6430” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle6.9 qt · 6.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6430” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system30.7 qt · 29.1 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6430” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 6430?

Within 10% of its 113.5 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the John Deere 6430

Is a 6430 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The John Deere 6430 is four-wheel drive (4WD).

What PTO does a 6430 have?

A 6430 has a independent 540E/540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6430”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: John Deere 6430 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-51724 · revision 969688. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document