A tad confused

spider · Dec 29, 2011

A gentleman in Colorado has several John Deere tractors for sale in the photo ads. He lists one of them as, "1963 model 430U". I was under the belief that John Deere stopped manufacturing the 30 series in 1960. Is this just a typo or did they continue making this model through 1963? No reflection upon this man is intended, just was wondering.

buickanddeere · Dec 29, 2011

Not uncommon for people to guess the age of equipment and be a decade or two off.

Mike (WA) · Dec 29, 2011

Serial number guide (on the left side of this page) shows only through 1960.

rrlund · Dec 29, 2011

Might be like the Oliver 1850 that I bought. Got it from the original owner. He said he bought it new in 68. Serial number says it's a 66. Must have sat on the lot for a while.

Brian G. NY · Dec 29, 2011

"a decade or two off"

Now, that"s funny I don"t care who you are!! LOL

James Ferguson · Dec 29, 2011

John Deere dealers, at least in Oklahoma, put on bill of sale the year in which was sold not manufsactured. If the dealer has a 2005 manufactured tractor and sells in 2011, the bill of sale will indicate a 2011 model, not a 2005. James

Bobl1958 · Dec 29, 2011

Possibly a typo?

Ray · Dec 29, 2011

They were built in 1958,1959, and 1960,but JD considers the 1958 model production as 1959 models so technally they were built in 1959 and 1960.

donjr · Dec 29, 2011

Kind of like the add that advertised a 2010 as 50 hp.

Anonymous-0 · Dec 29, 2011

I bought a brand new 420C in April 1959. Always thought it was leftover '58. SN says 1957.

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