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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • Not independently tested
  • 1969–1978
  • Record: Volvo
  • 23,764 built

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Volvo T 430 Full specifications

VOLVO (PERKINS) D-25 (3.152) three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 42.0 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

42.0 hp

31.3 kW as stated by the source

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 430 Buster”, claimed

Weight
5,287 lb
Hyd. flow
8.7 gpm
Top speed
18.6 mph

Volvo T 430 specs: key facts

  • The Volvo T 430 was built from 1969 to 1978.

  • The Volvo T 430 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 31.3 kW (42.0 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Volvo T 430 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The Volvo T 430 has a VOLVO (PERKINS) D-25 (3.152) engine, a 3-cylinder 2.50 L diesel unit.

  • The Volvo T 430 weighs 2,398 kg (5,287 lb) unladen.

  • The Volvo T 430 has a rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Volvo T 430 delivers 33.0 L/min (8.7 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 430 Buster”

How much horsepower does a T 430 have?

The only figure for the T 430 is 42.0 hp (31.3 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)
42.0 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 430 Buster”

What engine is in a T 430?

A T 430 has a VOLVO (PERKINS) D-25 (3.152), a 3-cylinder 2.50 L diesel engine.

Engine — T 430 engine specifications
Make & modelVOLVO (PERKINS) D-25 (3.152)
Cylinders3, liquid-cooled
Displacement152.7 ci · 2.50 L
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 430 Buster”

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

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the T 430 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — T 430 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow8.7 gpm · 33.0 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Rear PTO540/1000 rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 430 Buster”

What transmission does a T 430 have?

Transmission specifications for the T 430 are below.

Transmission — T 430 transmission specifications
Clutchpedal-operated dry LAYCOCK dual clutch
Brakespedal-operated disc brakes acting on differential side shafts
SteeringMechanical ZF-GEMMER steering
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 430 Buster”

How much does a T 430 weigh?

A T 430 weighs 5,287 lb (2,398 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — T 430 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight5,287 lb · 2,398 kg
Wheelbase82.7 in · 2,101 mm
Length129.9 in · 3,300 mm
Width69.7 in · 1,770 mm
Height92.1 in · 2,340 mm
Ground clearance16.1 in · 410 mm
Front track48.0–54.7 in · 1,220–1,390 mmthe article lists alternatives
Rear track53.5–69.7 in · 1,360–1,770 mm
Turning radius, braked10.2 ft · 3.10 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 430 Buster”

Which tractors compare with a T 430?

Within 10% of its 43.2 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Everything else people ask

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

The Volvo T 430 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a T 430 have?

A T 430 has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.

Where this page comes from

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 430 Buster”.

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Volvo T 430 Buster — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116285 · revision 996134. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document