• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 2006–2011

WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

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

John Deere 6430 Premium specs: hp, weight, years

John Deere PowrTech-Plus 4.045 HL/V4-CR four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 123 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

123 hp

92 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6430P”, 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
10,439 lb
3-point lift
13,272 lb
Top speed
24.9–31.1 mph

John Deere 6430 Premium specs: key facts

  • The John Deere 6430 Premium was built from 2006 to 2011.

  • The John Deere 6430 Premium has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 92 kW (123 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

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

  • The John Deere 6430 Premium has a John Deere PowrTech-Plus 4.045 HL/V4-CR engine, a 4-cylinder 4.53 L diesel unit.

  • The John Deere 6430 Premium weighs 4,735 kg (10,439 lb) unladen.

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

  • The three-point hitch of the John Deere 6430 Premium lifts 6,020 kg (13,272 lb) at the lower-link ends.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6430P”

How does the 6430 Premium 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 276 tractors within 10% of its power, 11% carry one.

Derived by WhichTractor from 276 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 2006–2011 John Deere 6430 Premium, a 123 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does a 6430 Premium have?

The only figure for the 6430 Premium is 123 hp (92 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)
123 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6430P”

What engine is in a 6430 Premium?

A 6430 Premium has a John Deere PowrTech-Plus 4.045 HL/V4-CR, a 4-cylinder 4.53 L diesel engine.

Engine — 6430 Premium engine specifications
Make & modelJohn Deere PowrTech-Plus 4.045 HL/V4-CR
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement276.1 ci · 4.53 L
Max torque378 lb·ft · 512 N·m @ 1,600 rpm
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6430P”

How much will a 6430 Premium lift?

A 6430 Premium lifts 13,272 lb (6,020 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 6430 Premium hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemLoad sensing
Pressure3,408 psi · 235 bar
Lift at ends13,272 lb · 6,020 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540E/540/1000 rpm @ 2,143 engine rpmEngages under load

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6430P”

What transmission does a 6430 Premium have?

Transmission specifications for the 6430 Premium are below.

Transmission — 6430 Premium transmission specifications
Top speed24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6430P”

How much does a 6430 Premium weigh?

A 6430 Premium weighs 10,439 lb (4,735 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 6430 Premium weights and dimensions
Unladen weight10,439 lb · 4,735 kg
Maximum permissible mass19,842 lb · 9,000 kg
Maximum front axle load9,700 lb · 4,400 kg
Maximum rear axle load14,991 lb · 6,800 kg
Wheelbase94.5 in · 2,400 mm
Length168.9 in · 4,289 mm
Width91.2 in · 2,316 mm
Height108.0 in · 2,742 mm
Ground clearance20.5 in · 520 mm
Front track59.9–79.3 in · 1,522–2,014 mm
Rear track57.8–75.4 in · 1,468–1,916 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6430P”

What oil does a 6430 Premium take, and how much?

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

6430 Premium fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil16.8 qt · 15.9 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6430P” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission66.6 qt · 63.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6430P” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle6.9 qt · 6.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6430P” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system30.7 qt · 29.1 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6430P” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 6430 Premium?

Within 10% of its 123 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the John Deere 6430 Premium

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

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

What PTO does a 6430 Premium have?

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

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6430P”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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