Nice video. I own a 1987 430. Also had one growing up at my parents house. I beat the snot out of it as a kid and it just kept on going! That's why I bought one when I purchased my house as an adult. Great machine and the dif lock is the best feature on it. I never get stuck plowing snow. Nice low hour unit you got your hands on!
I just bought your old machine! Got it from lacombe, 670hrs on the clock now but it still looks and runs great, I haven't had a chance to use it yet as we are in the process of moving to our new property, sadly I didn't get the wheel weights with it but the propane tank with the bucket of concrete is still on the back. Still has the sticker saying "Deer farm power Athabasca" on it .
I just restored a 1984 430. They are a little beast of a tractor and I wish I could find a 44 loader that was not $3k and needed a complete restoration! One word of caution. Don't cover the radiator with hay or pull the grill often and clean the screen in front of the radiator! Nice nice find!
sorry to be off topic but does anybody know a tool to log back into an instagram account?? I stupidly lost my login password. I love any help you can offer me.
@Lyle Leland i really appreciate your reply. I got to the site through google and Im waiting for the hacking stuff now. Looks like it's gonna take quite some time so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
Last winter I bought a 1985 430 with 3-point hitch (no rear PTO), Cab, 50 inch plow, blower, 60 inch deck, 6 suitcase weights and weight rack. It's over 2000 hours but the engine looks like new. I bought it from the original owner who maintained it extremely well. Sounds and runs like new.
Question. I’m considering a case 646 and a Deere 445 with little buck loader, blade, and 3 point. I think you own both? I primarily need it for snow removal, leaning toward the Deere because it has the blade and loader, as well as diff lock. My driveway is a hill and the 646 would require hill control valve. Curious if you have any insight? Thanks
i just picked up a 44 loader- a few questions for you. you said you had a dif lock, are you referring to the independent brakes? Also, did you buy extensions for the controls? mine seem to be really short. Thanks in advance!
grading dirt and earth...... the word Earth means dirt so youre grading dirt and dirt...lol if you didnt know are planet is named planet dirt! get some practice in so you learn how to run that tiny tractor
You guys trying to maintain a farm and all that and went and bought that little piece of junk? why not invest the money in a 3 or 4000 series and actually get work done? that thing couldnt peel snow and ice worth a damn off the concrete. work smarter, not harder.
Mike, have you considered the possibility that they cant afford the bigger tractors? A wise person is so because he finds a way to get a job done with what he has. The 430 seems to fit their needs on many levels and more importantly they're happy with it! Kudos to them!
I sold my 430/44 a couple of years ago when out of work. I miss that sound! What a great machine
Nice video. I own a 1987 430. Also had one growing up at my parents house. I beat the snot out of it as a kid and it just kept on going! That's why I bought one when I purchased my house as an adult. Great machine and the dif lock is the best feature on it. I never get stuck plowing snow. Nice low hour unit you got your hands on!
dang thats such a nice 430 i would love to buy it
600hours ... unreal. Well done. I just found/bought a 1992 430 with 850hours on it (In Victoria!) No loader sadly. :\
Nice tractor. Your dads done well.
I just bought your old machine! Got it from lacombe, 670hrs on the clock now but it still looks and runs great, I haven't had a chance to use it yet as we are in the process of moving to our new property, sadly I didn't get the wheel weights with it but the propane tank with the bucket of concrete is still on the back. Still has the sticker saying "Deer farm power Athabasca" on it .
Congrats on the purchase Chris! It was a great machine for me, as I’m sure it will be for you.
You sold the 430 in the video?
Awesome vid! That is one beautiful 430.
Does a super job removing the packed snow and ice. Very impressive little tractor.
I just restored a 1984 430. They are a little beast of a tractor and I wish I could find a 44 loader that was not $3k and needed a complete restoration! One word of caution. Don't cover the radiator with hay or pull the grill often and clean the screen in front of the radiator! Nice nice find!
That paint is beautiful for being an actual work tractor and tending to horses etc. absolutely gorgeous machine
DieselTechRestorations I keep it waxed twice a year 😁
sorry to be off topic but does anybody know a tool to log back into an instagram account??
I stupidly lost my login password. I love any help you can offer me.
@Thaddeus Abram Instablaster =)
@Lyle Leland i really appreciate your reply. I got to the site through google and Im waiting for the hacking stuff now.
Looks like it's gonna take quite some time so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
@Lyle Leland It worked and I finally got access to my account again. I'm so happy:D
Thanks so much, you saved my ass!
Last winter I bought a 1985 430 with 3-point hitch (no rear PTO), Cab, 50 inch plow, blower, 60 inch deck, 6 suitcase weights and weight rack. It's over 2000 hours but the engine looks like new. I bought it from the original owner who maintained it extremely well. Sounds and runs like new.
Nice video!👍
Thanks Norman! I'll definitely be making a video of my Roper with it's new isavetractors carburetor in the spring!
What a beast man. Gorgeous machine!!!
I would put Ag tires on that sucker. Gonna help you out with traction as far as the loader gose
Question. I’m considering a case 646 and a Deere 445 with little buck loader, blade, and 3 point. I think you own both? I primarily need it for snow removal, leaning toward the Deere because it has the blade and loader, as well as diff lock. My driveway is a hill and the 646 would require hill control valve. Curious if you have any insight?
Thanks
i just picked up a 44 loader- a few questions for you. you said you had a dif lock, are you referring to the independent brakes? Also, did you buy extensions for the controls? mine seem to be really short. Thanks in advance!
you guys need a grille guard for that unit my replacement grille was over 700 bucks!
Which machine should I get a John Deere 430 or 455
One sweet machine.
They are awesome tractors. I have always wanted one. I have an 87 318. I really like the carport in the driveway what is that style called.
What’s the story on the carport?
Impressive how much snow it pushed. Any idea how heavy your rear ballast is? Looked like u had tired weights In as well.
if you bothered to clean all that wax and debris out of your ears, he explained all that in the video you nit wit
Kinda wish I had the 48" bucket instead of the 54" for my 430.
Would it not be easier to keep the snow off the concrete than to drive over it until its compacted and then remove it????
markd8405t5000 It might, but it snows often here, and we lead busy lives. It’s quick enough to do with the loader.
Nice tractor, but if i was doing as much landscapping as yr doing, i would be getting atleast a 50 hp tractor for that .
That's a lot of effort into making a lawn mower do the job of a sub compact tractor. But congrats!
A lawn mower? Quite the ignorant comment
Hi great video. I would like to know if you ever want to sell bucket loader please contact me. Thank you Eric.
You didn't even work it
You sound like John Wayne describing it to be a bulldozer.
grading dirt and earth...... the word Earth means dirt so youre grading dirt and dirt...lol if you didnt know are planet is named planet dirt! get some practice in so you learn how to run that tiny tractor
You guys trying to maintain a farm and all that and went and bought that little piece of junk? why not invest the money in a 3 or 4000 series and actually get work done? that thing couldnt peel snow and ice worth a damn off the concrete. work smarter, not harder.
Mike, have you considered the possibility that they cant afford the bigger tractors? A wise person is so because he finds a way to get a job done with what he has.
The 430 seems to fit their needs on many levels and more importantly they're happy with it!
Kudos to them!
What an idiotic comment