03/02/05, 09:29 AM
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Border Ruffian
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: MN
Posts: 444
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John Deere made an 830 from 1958-1961, but that was a bigger 2-cylinder tractor. It had about 85 hp. and weighed about 8000 lbs.
The one your talking about sounds like the "New Generation" 830 they built from 1973-75. It had a 3-cyl diesel with about 35 hp, so it was more a compact utility tractor. Most of these new 830s I've seen had loaders on them, and I've seen dealers want anywhere from $6500-$12000 (w JD loader) for them, but that's usually not a firm price. For a utility tractor, that's not really low hours for that age, but that all depends on what they were using the tractor for. (I've seen some set-up with lawn tires on the rear and belly mowers.) In general, these are good tractors, but you could get comparables that were less expensive.
I'd say comparable tractors would be a later 3000 Ford and a 444 or 454 International.
You don't say what you want to use the tractor for, so it's hard to know whether this tractor will suit your needs. I guess you are looking for a utility tractor, but I don't know what you want in terms of HP, whether you just doing light utility work or need to move/handle 1500 lb.+ round bales.
Before buying any tractor, I'd enlist a guy who knows tractors well and take him with you. Drive it and test out the hydraulics under load.
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