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John DeereModel A
John Deere 430
Lawn and Garden
- power
- 31 hp
- displacement
- 113 ci
- Cylinders
- 2
- Forward gears
- 5
Head to head · Lawn and Garden
Lawn and Garden

Lawn and Garden
How they compare
430 is in the 94th percentile; 4231TD is in the 94th · 380 models
430 is in the 93rd percentile; 4231TD is in the 79th · 366 models
430 is in the 50th percentile; 4231TD is in the 87th · 376 models
430 is in the 95th percentile; 4231TD is in the 83rd · 314 models
Full comparison
| Spec | John Deere 430 | Ventrac 4231TD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | John Deere | Ventrac | — |
| Model | 430 | 4231TD | — |
| Category | Lawn and Garden | Lawn and Garden | Same |
| Spec | John Deere 430 | Ventrac 4231TD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | John Deere | Briggs & Stratton | — |
| Model | Not recorded | Vanguard DM950G | — |
| Power Output | 31hp | 31hp | Same |
| Rated RPM | 1,850RPM | 3,600RPM | ▲ 4231TD+1,750 RPM · +95% |
| Cylinders | 2 | 3 | ▲ 4231TD+1 · +50% |
| Displacement | 113ci | 58.1ci | ▲ 430+54.9 ci · +94% |
| Bore | 4.3in | 2.8in | ▲ 430+1.5 in · +54% |
| Stroke | 4in | 3.1in | ▲ 430+0.9 in · +29% |
| Spec | John Deere 430 | Ventrac 4231TD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | unsynchronized gear | Shaft-driven hydrostatic | — |
| Spec | John Deere 430 | Ventrac 4231TD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 136in | 79in | ▲ 430+57 in · +72% |
| Width | 85.8in | 48in | ▲ 430+37.8 in · +79% |
| Height | 56in | 67in | ▲ 4231TD+11 in · +20% |
| Operating Weight | 3,250lb | 1,783lb | ▲ 430+1,467 lb · +82% |
| Spec | John Deere 430 | Ventrac 4231TD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Type | Not recorded | Articulated power | — |
| Spec | John Deere 430 | Ventrac 4231TD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speed 1 | 540rpm | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | John Deere 430 | Ventrac 4231TD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Not recorded | Ventrac Minute Mount | — |
| Hitch Category | Not recorded | I | — |
| Hitch Position | Not recorded | Rear | — |
| Spec | John Deere 430 | Ventrac 4231TD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | Not recorded | 4x4 articulated 4WD | — |
| Drive Type | Not recorded | 4WD | — |
| Steering Type | Not recorded | Articulated power | — |
| Spec | John Deere 430 | Ventrac 4231TD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
| Spec | John Deere 430 | Ventrac 4231TD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 2.8gal | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | John Deere 430 | Ventrac 4231TD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Not recorded | Open operator station with ROPS | — |
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