- Vehicle type: unspecified
- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- No lab test on file
- 1958–1960
- 18,060 built
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 630 specs: hp, weight, years
The manufacturer claimed 44.4 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
44.4 hp
33.1 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell 630”, 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
- 5,858 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 8.9 gpm
- Top speed
- 11.8 mph
John Deere 630 specs: key facts
The John Deere 630 was built from 1958 to 1960.
The John Deere 630 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 33.1 kW (44.4 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The John Deere 630 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The John Deere 630 weighs 2,657 kg (5,858 lb) unladen.
The John Deere 630 has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm / 1000 rpm.
The hydraulic pump of the John Deere 630 delivers 33.7 L/min (8.9 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell 630”
How does the 630 compare with its class?
- Worth knowing:
An unladen mass of 2,657 kg is high for its class — 32% above the median of 2,020 kg across the 271 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 272 comparable records. How we work this out

How much horsepower does a 630 have?
The only figure for the 630 is 44.4 hp (33.1 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell 630”
How much will a 630 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 630 are below.
| Pump flow | 8.9 gpm · 33.7 L/min |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO | transmission-driven, 540 rpm / 1000 rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell 630”
What transmission does a 630 have?
Transmission specifications for the 630 are below.
| Top speed | 11.8 mph · 19 km/h |
|---|
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell 630”
How much does a 630 weigh?
A 630 weighs 5,858 lb (2,657 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 5,858 lb · 2,657 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 90.0 in · 2,286 mm |
| Length | 135.2 in · 3,435 mm |
| Width | 86.6 in · 2,200 mm |
| Height | 88.1 in · 2,238 mm |
| Ground clearance | 25.3 in · 643 mm |
| Rear track | 58.0–88.0 in · 1,473–2,235 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 8.6 ft · 2.63 mS: 4,267 |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell 630”
What oil does a 630 take, and how much?
A 630 engine takes 8.0 qt (7.6 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 8.0 qt · 7.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell 630” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 24.0 qt · 22.7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell 630” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 10.0 qt · 9.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell 630” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 26.0 qt · 24.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell 630” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a 630?
Within 10% of its 44.4 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Hürlimann D-100 Super-Spezial44.4 hp engine, claimed · 1957–1960Side by side with the 630 →
- SOMECA SOM-4044.4 hp engine, claimed · 1957–1959Side by side with the 630 →
- SOMECA SOM-40B44.4 hp engine, claimed · 1959–1960Side by side with the 630 →
- UTB Utos 45E44.4 hp engine, claimed · 1957–1963Side by side with the 630 →
- SOMECA SOM-40H44.4 hp engine, claimed · 1961–1963Side by side with the 630 →
- SOMECA SOM-4544.4 hp engine, claimed · 1961–1963Side by side with the 630 →
Common questions about the John Deere 630
Is a 630 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The John Deere 630 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a 630 have?
A 630 has a 540 rpm / 1000 rpm rear PTO.
What serial numbers does a 630 carry?
The first 630 petrol was serial number 6300000, built 5 August 1958. It does not say whether that is the tractor’s or the engine’s number, and we never work out a year from a serial number.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell 630”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: John Deere Modell 630 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-82048 · revision 1017815. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document