The John Deere 6430 is the largest machine in the 6000 series of utility tractors. It is powered by a PowerTech 4045Hl281 diesel engine made by JD. It is a turbocharged 4-cylinder engine that has a displacement of 4. 5 liters. The engine runs with a compression ratio of 19:1. This JD 6430 PowerTech engine is lubricated by a pressure lubrication system that holds up to 15. 9 liters of oil. The liquid cooling system it uses has a capacity of 29. 1 liters of water if it is the model with a cab, while the open operator station has an engine cooling system with a slightly lower capacity of 26. 5 liters. of water.
The power of the John Deere 6430 is transferred to the wheels after first passing through one of 4 gearboxes: 1) a PowrQuad transmission that gives the JD 6430 24 forward and reverse speeds, 2) another PowrQuad transmission that gives it 16speeds forward and reverse, 3) a SynchroPlus that gives you 12 forward and 4 reverse gears and 4) a PowrReverser transmission that gives you 16 forward and 16 reverse gears. The hydraulic system on this tractor holds 51. 9 liters of hydraulic fluid which is used to power a wide range of implements, from backhoe loaders to front end loaders.
Since the John Deere 6430 is the largest utility tractor in the 6000 series, you may be looking for a smaller model in the series. If so, the John Deere 6230 and John Deere 6330 Utility Tractors might be for you. The JD 6430 rear hitch has a maximum lift capacity of 5000 lbs. One of the really nifty things about this tractor is FieldCruise technology, which allows the operator to set a specific engine speed, which in turn controls the PTO speed. The technology even compensates when driving uphill and the tractor is heavily loaded.
