John Deere 730 Diesel Tractor Start Up (pony engine)

1959 John Deere 730 Diesel with cranking engine (pony engine). Found tractor in central Illinois and restored to present condition. 1960 was last year that John Deere made the two cylinder tractor. This announcement shocked farmers, but was a good decision for John Deere. Best kept secret in industrial history.

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• Deere
• 730
• farm
• two
• cylinder
• farmers
• tractor
• puller

[johndeerejoe1]

Fantastic video! I grew up on a 70 Diesel, that was only 15 years ago, my dad liked the old tractors too. :)

[senyko]

@johndeerejoe1  Thanks.

[51JohnDeereB]

Hi how long do you let your pony motor run after the tractor has started?

[senyko]

@51JohnDeereB That's a good question. Most pony engines had a hard life. Starting and stopping with little use in between. To the best of my knowledge, there is not a recommended method of running time. I know of a pony engine restorer that would run them quite a bit before and after starting in the belief that it would prolong the life of the pony engine. I think that is the best way to do it. The problem with that is the gas tank is so small, you soon will be looking for a gas can.

[PirateSygnal]

Remarkable. Really cool video. Thx for the history lesson, and that awesome start-up procedure!

[senyko]

@PirateSygnal Thanks, it is a fun tractor. JS

[MichaelTJD60]

Very nice 730. Gotta love that idle ;)

[senyko]

@kaukoleniukas Nope!

[kaukoleniukas]

do you sell it?

[zigZag776]

I agree with, "One of the best sounds you'll ever hear."