john deere 430

Inherited this mower about 6 years ago. Generally runs well with little trouble. As of late it has started not starting. About 3 weeks ago, it started then stalled immediately twice, then completely dead- no lights, no sounds, nothing. Battery tester said my battery was shot. Towed it into the...

I bought this 1987 430 which has under 800 hours, to eventually replace the 1976 JD 300 we have been using for over 30 years for all-around hauling of small stuff and mowing of rough areas, where I don't want to take my Kubota F mower and tractor with flail mower & loader would not easily fit...

My 430 managed to develop a new problem, and I made it worse. There are three rigid fuel lines going into the top of the injector pump on the port side of the engine. The center line, part number AM876210, was slowly dripping diesel where it went into the thing it goes into, which may be a...

I have a john deere 430 lawn tractor and I am wondering if an aftermarket fuel pump can be used to replace the inline pump, has anyone used a different pump with success and if so what pump was used. Thanks a lot, just repainted, installed new tires, gave her an oil, air & fuel filter and she...

I have a hose on my loader that just started leaking, so I figure it's time to change out all the hoses. Are the cheaper (Ebay, China) hoses working for people? If not, what's a good resource for procuring pre-assembled hoses?

Can anyone please confirm whether or not the JD 430 Loader fits a JD 4200 Compact Utility Tractor. I am looking at buying the 430 loader for my 4200 tractor, but want to confirm it fits. Thanks

The last two years my john deere 430 won't move during the winter. I won't go forward or reverse. Didn't know if there's water in the lines, or if it's low on fluid. Seems like when the weather warms up it will move .

I’ve always liked the X740, and almost bought a nice 332 diesel last month. This one was at an auction, and I ended up with winning bid. This was the only one that actually started up/operated on auction lot that I was looking at. Hour meter showed 1095hrs, deck in decent shape. Buying some...

Hello all. Was mowing tonight and the oil light came on. Stopped right away and checked the oil. It looked fine, good level. Then took off the oil filter and briefly started the tractor and oil shot out 2 feet from the fixture. So, I have oil pressure. Has anyone changed to a regular/real...

Anyone know how much PTO HP is required to Operate a JD 430 ? I found this baler fairly close from home and decent price so I am wondering if my tractor with 46hp on the PTO could operate it?

I had a flat tire last year, and I pulled the front wheel off by removing the dust cap and the C clip holding the wheel on. I'm reasonably sure when I put it back together I got the C clip fully in the slot. in the spindle. Well yesterday I pulled the tractor out of the building made a hard turn...

I would like to know if there is a mechanical way bolt the loader arm to the tractor because I do not plan to take it off the tractor. Thanks for your help.

Moved from the JD Ag Tractor forum. It is time to rebuild the 430 loader on my wife's 4300HST 'garden' tractor. The loader holders are in serious need of repair/replacement. They had been repaired prior to my purchase of the tractor, and now I find cracking of the repair welds. The right side...

I have a new to me JD 430 with a fully corroded water pump. There was no water movement. I removed the four bolts, and, with a block of wood, tapped the water pump loose. I tried to install a replacement water pump, the lower fitting would not enter the hole in the head. Closer inspection of...

Restored a 430, new carb, dist, points, coil - starts but will not run more than a few seconds. Replaced electronic ignition someone had installed in the past. What is my problem?

I'm wanting to replace the drain plug on my Deere 430 garden tractor with an EZ drain valve. Does anyone know the size and thread pitch? It's time for an oil change, so now's a good time to do a replacement. Thanks.

I think I still have some fluid leaking from the hydraulics on my JD 430, after installing a new rear cylinder. The fittings don't swivel, so it is possible for the hoses to store energy after you install them and try to unscrew the fittings over time. I want to add couplers that turn, so the...

Because the muffler tore off my John Deere 430, I am about to put a different exhaust on it. The old muffler and exhaust pipe are 1.5" in diameter. I am putting a 1.5" stainless pipe on it, with a 4"-long baffle inside. I'm hoping the baffle will reduce the noise a little. I don't know if it...

My old John Deere 430 overheated twice yesterday. Steam came out of the overflow hose. The first time it overheated, I looked on the web for answers, and then I cleaned the grass out of the radiator. I would say it was somewhere around 25% obstructed. I ran the mower again, and it heated up...

I have a 1992 John Deere 430. I bought it used. Works fine. I had a mechanic look at it before I bought it, and he said the only issue was a hydraulic oil leak around the rear PTO seal. He said the repair involved a cheap seal, and he seemed confident that I could do it myself. I need to fix it...

Has anybody hook up a front loader to the 4 ports in front of the tractor

I'm looking for a loader for my JD 4300 tractor .....other makes would be considered

I just bought a Ford 1710 TLB and can't keep both. Can you guys tell me what my 430 would be worth? It has the suspension seat, 44 loader and 3 point hitch. It has typical rust from that era. I rebuilt the two lift cylinders last summer. Some guy on weekend freedom machines told me it was a...

took the hood and side panels , seat pan of today , needs a trip to the body shop for a new coat of paint, ordered a new seat and emblems,

I have a 430 John Deere baler. When the bale is made the gate will open allowing the bale to be discharged but the gate will not close back. I noticed that the bar that takes the slack out of belts was not lowering. Cylinders on each side that allowed it to lowere were not working. After putting...

Hello all. Looking for some advice on a John Deere 430. The power steering control valve is leaking, and also has less than responsive steering sometime one revolution of the steering wheel to get any movement from the steering cylinder. I was wandering if anyone has ran into this issue and...

JD430 - Looking for a new replacement 60" deck

Just purchased a clean 1992 430. Was wandering if anyone has a front frame extension and drive extension to run a snow blower. Thanks Nick

Just getting associated with the site. Looking for starter weights and front pto extension to operate 2 stage snowblower. Any help would be appreciated.

Hello, I'm looking for a front frame extension bracket for a 93 430. I have a blade and snow blower but no mounting bracket and pto drive extension. If anyone them for sale let me know. Thanks in advance Nick.

What would a wiring diagram of the "bare necessities" for operating look like? I need to keep it running until I can afford a new wiring harness. The old wiring is shot!

One of the metal hydraulic lines at the rear of my 430 needs a new connector that screws onto the quick coupler. The old one appears to have some sort of sleeve that slides over the metal line and fits inside the connector. Is this sort some sort of compression fitting or what?

Hello all. Hoping to get some good advice on a steering problem I have a new to me John Deere 430. I picked up a 92 430 with 900 hrs on it. I have a 318 and 420 and both have tight responsive power steering. The 430 takes almost 1 full rotation of the steering wheel to make the front wheels...

Hello everyone. First post. I just picked up this rather beat up tractor a few weeks ago. It was running but overheating a lot. Did a quick flush of the coolant system and put in a thermostat (there wasn't one installed). Also cleaned it up a little, battery etc.. I was out mowing a field...

Needing help to fix a gate locking problem. My John Deere 430 that I recently purchased will not lock the gate shut. The manuel advised to install an orifice into the density control to fix the problem. It was to slow the flow I'm guessing. But the locks still won't engage. The hydraulics need...

Needing help to fix a gate locking problem. My John Deere 430 that I recently purchased will not lock the gate shut. The manuel advised to install an orifice into the density control to fix the problem. It was to slow the flow I'm guessing. But the locks still won't engage. The hydraulics...

I have a 430 L@G tractor that was manufactured in 1992. When the front PTO is on (no rear PTO) the 10 amp fuse will blow and the engine shuts off. It will blow in 2 minutes of operation or can blow in 20 minutes. If I shut off the PTO ,it will start back up and run fine. I had to rewire part...

Hi Garlock here, looking to purchase a John Deere 430 3cy 20 hp Yanmar diesel. It has 2642 hours with a 60" deck. Was serviced regularly. Has a hydraulic grass collector dumper runs with a seperate vaccum, briggs motor. This unit lifts and dumps over the side of a pu. Collector is factory JD...

Thanks for all the advice I have received so far. I thought it was time to join the forum. I built a FEL for my JD430 garden tractor, I also made a dump trailer from an old military trailer, next I am planning out the build of a backhoe attachment. Thanks again for all your help so far, hope...

My 430 S hydraulics worked good for about 20 minutes and just quit working. Discovered that the crankcase level was increasing - obviously because of hydraulic fluid. At least that's what I think. Ordered the seals and gaskets necessary to reseal the pump. Anyone out there have experience...

Hi all going to sell my 430 with 44 loader rear wheel weighs. And rear weighs aswell 730hrs. Any ideas on value thanks

Hey fellas, First post here with a question I've been pondering. I am the newish owner of 5 acres that I intend to gradually use more and more of for gardening and raising a few animals. I currently own a JD 430 Diesel garden tractor with about 25 hp and turf tires. 2x4. I have a belly mower on...

Hi, I have 2 different ride on mowers and only need to keep one. Trying to get an idea on realistic sale prices. 1) model year 2000 F935 front mower, 72" commercial deck, ROPS & roof. DIESEL. 1800 hours. Full service just done with new air filters, motor oil, tranny oil & filters. New rad &...

There is a tube off of an elbow on the fuel tank neck of the 430 tractor. Does the other end connect somewhere, or does it just dive under the deck to vent the tank? I have the fender deck off of my tractor at the moment, and I found a short piece of rotted hose laying on top of the tank, but it...

I have a John Deere 430 Lawn/Garden tractor with a 20 or 22 HP Yanmar diesel. I just bought a 4' MH4 Billy Goat rear brush cutter. 1) Is this enough HP to use this JD to run it? 2) What's involved to set up rear PTO/ rear 3 pt hitch. I think the rear PTO may already be there. I only ever use...

I have a john deere 430 diesel lawn and garden tractor that runs fine until you take it out of neutral i by passed the neutral safety switch and it runs fine but you cannot cut the deck on cause it dies i put a new seat switch on it twice a new pto switch and a new neutral safety switch also. My...

Hi all, I have a JD 430 garden tractor. I am having 2 problems with it. First, the tractor wanders from side to side. The faster you go, the worse it gets. I replaced the bushings, tie rod ends and adjusted the toe-in. It still does the same thing? Second, the hydrostatic lever seems very...

john deere 430, looking for a good hood complete ,grille, tail lights . (dixstir@bevcomm.net) . if anybody has these parts e mail me thanks.

I need to replace the seals on the bucket curl cylinders, and have ordered parts. The loader was built in 2001 and has a higher serial number (017xxx), as I know they changed the design a few times. I see that the cylinder has a spring ring on the end, but I can't understand how it comes...

Hi All, I just picked up a 1984 "]John Deere 430 with a 60" deck. I was wondering, what differences or upgrade did Deere make to them from 1984 t0 1991? Thanks Dave

Hi All, I just picked up a 1984 John Deere 430 with a 60" deck. I was wondering, what differences or upgrade did Deere make to them from 1984 t0 1991? Thanks Dave

I have a JD 4720 with a 400CX loader. I have been told by a manufacturer (not Deere) that their grapple will hook up to a 430 loader so it should hook to a 400CX loader, basically that the 430 loader hookup spec is the same as the 400CX spec. I know the 430 loader is much smaller and less...

Hello all again. Hoping someone can help me out. Today we were digging around some stumps with the backhoe which is attached to our JD430 and all of a sudden the backhoe would do nothing, no matter which lever I moved and in either direction.We checked the fluid level, it was a little low,so I...

JD 430 Baler during the tying phase it will "grind" the bale while applying twine, leaving a large amount of hay at the ejected bale. Seems to not do this so much on first two bales or so, but gets worse as time progresses during the day. Also sometimes pushes hay out from around pickup...

I`m in a bind,maybe someone can help me out.I need a wiring diagram for my 430. My coputer will not let me download it from the John Deere website. I am not sure why. I can download from other sites.????? Does anybody have one they could email me or to me? Here is my email : max99@hughes.net

My John Deere 430 has a 3 cylinder Yanmar engine. When I turn the key to "ON", I normally see the glow plug light on the dash. Recently, it doesn't display and it seems a bit longer/harder to cold start (as if maybe the glow plugs aren't working??). Battery almost sounds a bit weak as it cranks...

I have an older serial # JD 430 lawn tractor. Now that deck is removed, it almost looks more like a tractor. :D:cool: It has a 3 cylinder Yanmar diesel. Anyways, we have a 60" mower deck driven by a PTO shaft into a gearbox. The mower deck also uses several pulleys & a double sided V belt. I...

Hi guys, I have a JD 430 lawn and garden tractor. It will crank and run fine as long as the transmission neutral switch is engaged. As soon as the hydro lever is moved and the neutral switch disengages, or if I try to engage the PTO with the hydro lever in neutral, the tractor will instantly...

Hello all. Does anyone know where a good online sight to buy parts for my 430? I`m having trouble with the fuel shutoff solenoid, the plunger does not go back when I turn the key on. any suggestions might help. Thank you.

Anyone know how difficult it is to change the rear, I guess only brakes on a JD430.

How do I know if my hydraulic pump (basically a power steering pump) is putting out enough oil pressure. I bought a new one, and it does not appear to pump the oil either...do I need to do something to make it work? I can engage the pump, it turns, and nothing comes out the high pressure hose...

I have a john deere 430 diesel lawn tractor. it starts up and dies. Wont stay running. Any advice or suggestions? I put a new fuel pump and fuel filter on it.

I have 2 oil caps under the hood of my JD 430 3 cylinder diesel. There is an oil dipstick and the oil filler cap is obvious on top of the valves. There is a transmission fluid cap closer to the battery. I sure don't like the lack of dipstick and sight glass tube at the rear for this tranny...

Have a JD 430 garden tractor with 3 cylinder yanmar diesel. It won't crank, not getting any noise at all. Positive wire from battery goes directly to side of starter, so i can't figure out how to check if turning key sends juice to starter. On the display panel I'd normally see a battery...

I'm not sure if this belongs here or in the Hydraulics section, so mods, feel free to move it. I have an '86 John Deere 430 Lawn and Garden tractor. It has 2 sets of hydraulic ports in the front. They are used for raising and lowering and tilting/turning front implements. Does anyone know the...

I have an '86 430 and have been looking for attachments, with marginal success. For the front, I have a line on an OEM frame extension mount and a recently manufactured one so I'm not worried about that. Though thats where my confidence ends. The dealers around here are helpful to a degree, but...

battery light came on -- PTO would not engage -- could it be the battery is too weak for the PTO to run? If I run the RPMs up, the battery light turns off after about 8-10 seconds -- when I reduce RPMs, the battery light comes on, meaning, I assume, this battery is not holding its charge...

I have a JD 430 I'm looking for a snowblower to run from the front PTO. Am considering a Bercomac (made in Canada). Does anyone have an experience with these? Looks like a great piece of equipment I'm also considering (if I can find one) the original equipment John Deere snowblower...

I'm looking for the speed with standard sized pulleys at full throttle - haven't been able to find it. I'm guessing about 2000-2100 rpm, but I'm guessing. Also - was it different for the gas & diesel models? I'm asking about the 1980's L&G, not the 1950's row crop.

My 1986 JD430 lawn and garden tractor starts and idles fine but stalls when I MOVE THE SPEED CONTROL ROD EITHER FORWARD OR REVERSE. Also stalls during idle when the PTO is engaged. Any help appreciated. Thank you!

Hello Everyone, I am new to this site and have a John Deere 430 garden tractor that I am using / trying to restore at the same time. I am having problems with finding parts through John Deere and was wondering if anyone has had good luck with the download repair manuals online. Any advice is...

I am looking at a John Deere 430 round baler, wondering if my New Holland 3930 tractor will pull it efficiently. The tractor is listed at 45 PTO HP, so it might be a little small for that baler. Any ideas? Thanks

Looking at a 1988 JD430 with 60 inch deck, rear tiller, blade, and snowblower and it is powered by a Yanmar diesel with 1276 hrs on the engine. Runs great. Accessories are in good condition and I don't think the snowblower was that much. Owner is asking $3K for it which appears to be a great...

Hello John Deere owners: I am having an issue with my JD 430 lawn tractor and I was hoping someone might know the solution. I'm female so I might not call these parts right but here goes. There is a stick (I think it's a PTO) that fits over the drive shaft (grooved stick that appears to be...

Hello John Deere owners: I am having an issue with my JD 430 lawn tractor and I was hoping someone might know the solution. I'm female so I might not call these parts right but here goes. There is a stick (I think it's a PTO) that fits over the drive shaft (grooved stick that appears to be...

Not sure if this is the right place to post this, but it seemed like the closest forum. I have a JD 430 with a 22HP Yanmar diesel. It might be considered a tractor, but it has a mower deck and is smaller and has always been used as a mower. I think they call it a lawn tractor. The steering...

Hello all.... I'm a new member from Maryland with a question about parts for a 1988 430 JD lawn tractor. I just picked this item up and not sure I made a good decision on a tractor this old. It has 980 hours on it. I've already found out that the radiator is no longer available and am...

Hello all.... I'm a new member from Maryland with a question about parts for a 1988 430 JD Lawn Tractor. I just picked this item up and not sure I made a good decision on a tractor this old. It has 980 hours on it. I've already found out that the radiator is no longer available and am...

I was asked about selling a 430 for a family member so I figured I'd check T.H. for an idea about what price range it would be worth. No luck with that, I can't find any 430 for sale so I figure I would ask if anybody could give me an ballpark range on where to start? I'm not sure on the year...

Our JD 430 has a Yanmar diesel. My son was cutting grass and it just died. Won't turn over, nothing. Could I have blown a fuse, or where should I be checking? It doesn't turn over (almost like starter, but it was running when it died, so I can't see it being the starter). thanks!!

I am having problems with my 430 loader on my 4300. When raising the loader up in the air I leave off the joystick for a second the loader drops. Then when playing with the joystick a bit I noticed that if I pull back on the joystick slightly the loader will actually begin to fall instead of...

I just bought a 3 cyl Yanmar diesel John Deere 430. It has a 60" heavy duty mower deck. It has 3 hydraulic levers. A friend sold it to me and he also made a HUGE grass catcher with a separate 5HP Honda engine. But it seems to me that this has more uses than a lawn mower. I just saw an ad for...

Anyone know where I can find one? I'm assuming this part is specific to the exact model of loader I have. There isn't a standard spacing for the pins or anything is there? Thanks.

I am new to the forum and hope that someone can help. I have a 1986 or so John Deere 430. I just bought a 54" plow which seems to work great the questions I have are the following. 1) The plow only lifts up about 3 inches off the ground but when I push the plow down I can get the front tires...

My buddy has a John Deere 430 and needs help on how the 3 point hitch mounts on the rear end. Does anyone have any pictures or a website you could link me to for some help... Also we are looking to turn the injection pump up to have some fun and to add some power. Does anyone know how to do...

If anyone is interested, I called a local Deere today to see if Deere still make the BW14715 bundle for the 430 loader 3rd function. They claim that is a good number and is available. i read on here that Deere stopped making this for the 430 loader.

Anyone know if a John Deere 430 Loader would fit a 1983 Kubota B6200? Would it be too heavy? My Kubota weighs 1350 pounds with no attachments or weights on it. I suppose that in the least, I'll need to fab up custom brackets but if it could be made to fit and work, there is one for sale...

I have a JD 430, it is a 3 cylinder Yanmar diesel, the throttle lever has recently begun to get very hard to move. I have had to take the side cover off to return the injector pump lever to a lower RPM before shutting down. The problem is that the lever on the injector pump has become extremely...

I have a jd 4300 with a 430 loader. I am currently trying to rebuild the lift cylenders. I can't seperate the piston from the tube body any help

I have a jd 4300 with a 430 loader. I am currently trying to rebuild the lift cylenders. I can't seperate the piston from the tube body any help

I have a JD 430 Lawn and Garden tractor. I was wondering if JD or any after market company ever made a grill guard for this model. Thanks. Paul in ND, ph: 701-662-3433, email: hwytwoss@gondtc.com

I just picked up a 430 with a 44 loader and a 48" rear finish mower (fac. JD) and has a ser# MO2671------ Im looking for info and value want to get rid of it the 430 im restoring to sell in spring and the loader is for sale to

I have a self-storage business and need to move snow away from the buildings. I have a big tractor (JD 7400 MFWD and FEL) for heavy snows. I am looking for something to move light snows that is quick and maneuverable. I have a JD 430 with cab, 300# rear wt box, and chains. I've tried my...

JD 430 2WD with belly mower - no 3-point or PTO. Any ideas on value/pricing? Thanks in advance. -j.r.

Hi Everyone: Could someone please post pictures of their JD 430 loader? I need to see what the bucket linkage looks like when the bucket is fully curled and in the full dump position. I am planning to upgrade my 420 loader. I am posting two pictures of my 420 bucket linkage so you can see the...

I don't know anything about the seller, but this looks like such a nice machine that I almost wish I needed it... John Deere 430 Diesel Garden Tractor A perfect example of the the old saying "They don't make them like this anymore". This 1984 John Deere 430 garden tractor with 60”shaft driven...

I'm trying to decide between these 4wd tractors--Farm Pro 25 hp, New Holland TC21D and the JD 430, with a 4' bucket and 4' King Cutter rotary mower. It will be used 2 times a year for bush hogging 5-10 acres. The bucket will be used for moving dirt, a few logs under 500 lbs, and snow removal.

What's the going price on a 430 loader with a 60" bucket? I wanting one and my dealer gave me a quote of $3798.50. It just seems a little high, but maybe not. Thanks, Jason

I am trying to decide between the JD 4310 w/ 430 FEL or the Kubota L3130 w/ 723 FEL. In my interpretation of the specs, It appears the 723 can outlift the 430 by 500 pounds. It this true? Does anyone have experience running the 3130 with the 723 FEL? Regards, Gregg

Dealer just installed the T-n-T and 5th SCV valve on my JD4310 tractor. I noticed that the joystick now controls the loader totally opposite from the way it used to. I know I can swap the hydraulic lines to correct this, but what is the correct joystick operation for the loader. If you push...

need to know size of opening, how far from top of top lip to ground, how far from that spot to end of bottom lip buying a grapple that attaches to the fel, need to know how long it needs to be to make it to the bottom of the fel quickly if you can! eric

need to know size of opening, how far from top of top lip to ground, how far from that spot to end of bottom lip buying a grapple that attaches to the fel, need to know how long it needs to be to make it to the bottom of the fel quickly if you can! eric

My wife got me the detachable cutting edge for my JD 430 FEL for Christmas. It has 10 holes in it. What is the quickest way to put 10 holes (0.5 inch dia. each) into the welded on cutting edge on the 430 FEL? I was thinking of using the weight of the bucket to push against my 1/2 inch...

I added some lift pins to my JD 430 loader forks and made a 3pt hitch fork attachment. It also doubles as a carryall with a pallet on the forks. The top bracket came off an old bush hog and I just bolted it to the forks using the hole for the bale spear. It works great with the quick hitch...

I have a JD 430 L&G w/60" MMM that I bought new 1-5-85. It has been and still is a great mower, never had a service call or problem. But, I realize that I may now be working on borrowed time as it's only a matter of time before problems start to arise due to age if nothing else. So, I am...

My dealer is suggesting that I consider a hydraulically controlled quick-tach blade for my 430 loader in addition to the HD bucket. I will be using it for snow. Is this necessary? Any thoughts are appreciated.

Would like to hear from someone who has some experience, or has seen and could at least comment on the JD buckets for a 430 FEL. Most interested in the 4 way. Pros and Cons verses the HD.

I looking to purchase the forklift attachment for the JD 430 Loader - I been quoted about $1000. - Is that in the ball park? Also are there alternate Forks somewhere else?? Thanks

I have a 1988 430 with less than 400 hours. I'm thinking of upgrading to a 4000 series. My 430 has a 60" deck, 3 point hitch, 54" hydrulic front blade. It has always been kept inside and is in excellent condition. What do you think its worth? Thanks

i have an 1988 430 diesel with less than 400 hours. I'm thinking of buying a 4000 series and was wondering if anyone could tell me what mines worth. It has a 60 inch deck, 3 point hitch, and a hydrulic 54" front blade. Is in excellent shgape. Always stored inside. Thanks

Just purchased a used JDeere 430, had the differential replaced, upon returning it, it appeared to operate fine, now, in high range or medium, when you mash the forward pedal, it binds up and makes a whinning noise "pretty loud", if I push gently it will move, then I can push a little more and...

Bought a JD430 with the 20 h.p. diesel. This tractor runs great, but I'm having a tough time starting it when it's below 40 degrees. Tried normal start, tried 1/2 throttle, 2 timing the preheater. Any suggestions? Anyone got experience with the 2 stage snowblower? I can pick one up for...