1960 vintage John Deere 830 championship tractor pull

[ureonmyhitlist]

Looks like crap, but runs like a champ.

[woodyate]

is that a wheatland model?

[dirtbiker4lfe]

I own a 100% restored 830 with 10 others and drive them all would that be a rice crope verson?

[butlerproman]

Ya just can't beat the sound of those big JD 2 cyl. diesels. I used to drive my uncle's R years ago and that sound has stayed in my head ever since.

[t3r4p1oquz]

cok guzel cooooook

[NipkowDisk]

What an outstanding tractor! That was the last year (1960) for the two-cylinder engines... Keep on pop-pop-poppin'!!!

[b1cow]

I would love to have one to work ground with! Neighbors had an R years ago, you could hear them plowing a mile away. Long live the two cylinder Deeres!!

[mickeymoose76]

wow, what a monster of an engine that is, bet its got loads of torque

[5litremania]

Hi and thanks for the comment.

I have pulled at this track in second gear in the past. Being that this 830 weighs 12,000 + pounds with me on it and the sled weighs 30,000 + pounds, I literally lugged the engine down to just before stalling. So with this particular pull being the championships, first gear was the only option. =)

[GMCman82]

@5litremania so a 1960 is vintage? i have an all original 1960 ford 601 workmaster. the only thing not original- i correct myself'''  is some parts in the distributer and the oil in the crankcase.

[farmalldeereman]

I believe second gear might have made the 830 show out a little more