Key Specs
John Deere 1830 |
Spacing |
Width |
Spacing and width #1 |
7.5 in (19.05 cm) |
41 ft (12.5 m) |
Spacing and width #2 |
7.5 in (19.05 cm) |
50 ft (15.2 m) |
Spacing and width #3 |
7.5 in (19.05 cm) |
61 ft (18.6 m) |
Spacing and width #4 |
10 in (25.4 cm) |
41 ft (12.5 m) |
Spacing and width #5 |
10 in (25.4 cm) |
50 ft (15.2 m) |
Spacing and width #6 |
10 in (25.4 cm) |
61 ft (18.6 m) |
Spacing and width #7 |
12.5 in (31.75 cm) |
41 ft (12.5 m) |
Spacing and width #8 |
12.5 in (31.75 cm) |
50 ft (15.2 m) |
Spacing and width #9 |
12.5 in (31.75 cm) |
61 ft (18.6 m) |

Dimensions
Road clearance with sweep |
16 in (40.6 cm) |
Transport width (3-section model) |
20.3 ft (6.2 m)
41 ft (12.5 m) |
Transport width (5-section model) |
20.3 ft (6.2 m)
50.5 ft (15.4 m)
59.4 ft (18.1 m) |
Nominal mainframe width (between wing-fold pivots) |
13.75 ft (4.19 m) |
Spacing and width #1 |
Working width |
40.62 ft (12.4 m) |
Transport height with harrow |
19.22 ft (5.86 m) |
Transport height without harrow |
18.28 ft (5.57 m) |
Minimum temporary height reduction with sweeps |
18 in (457 mm) |
Weight with typical options |
24800 lb (11250 kg) |
Spacing |
7.5 in (19.05 cm) |
Width |
41 ft (12.5 m) |
Spacing and width #2 |
Working width |
50.62 ft (15.4 m) |
Transport height with harrow |
16.11 ft (4.91 m) |
Transport height without harrow |
15.54 ft (4.74 m) |
Minimum temporary height reduction with sweeps |
20 in (50.8 cm) |
Nominal inner wing width (between wing-fold pivots) |
10.1 ft (3.08 m) |
Weight with typical options |
32850 lb (14900 kg) |
Spacing |
7.5 in (19.05 cm) |
Width |
50 ft (15.2 m) |
Spacing and width #3 |
Working width |
59.37 ft (18.1 m) |
Transport height with harrow |
18.13 ft (5.53 m) |
Transport height without harrow |
18 ft (5.49 m) |
Minimum temporary height reduction with sweeps |
20 in (508 mm) |
Nominal inner wing width (between wing-fold pivots) |
12.55 ft (3.82 m) |
Weight with typical options |
36000 lb (16330 kg) |
Spacing |
7.5 in (19.05 cm) |
Width |
61 ft (18.6 m) |
Spacing and width #4 |
Working width |
40 ft (12.2 m) |
Transport height with harrow |
19.22 ft (5.86 m) |
Transport height without harrow |
18.28 ft (5.57 m) |
Minimum temporary height reduction with sweeps |
18 in (457 mm) |
Nominal inner wing width (between wing-fold pivots) |
– |
Weight with typical options |
22775 lb (10330 kg) |
Spacing |
10 in (25.4 cm) |
Width |
41 ft (12.5 m) |
Spacing and width #5 |
Working width |
50 ft (15.2 m) |
Transport height with harrow |
16.11 ft (4.91 m) |
Transport height without harrow |
15.54 ft (4.74 m) |
Minimum temporary height reduction with sweeps |
20 in (508 mm) |
Nominal inner wing width (between wing-fold pivots) |
10.1 ft (3.08 m) |
Weight with typical options |
29850 lb (13540 kg) |
Spacing |
10 in (25.4 cm) |
Width |
50 ft (15.2 m) |
Spacing and width #6 |
Working width |
61.67 ft (18.8 m) |
Transport height with harrow |
19.62 ft (5.98 m) |
Transport height without harrow |
18 ft (5.49 m) |
Minimum temporary height reduction with sweeps |
19 in (483 mm) |
Nominal inner wing width (between wing-fold pivots) |
13.59 ft (4.14 m) |
Weight with typical options |
33825 lb (15343 kg) |
Spacing |
10 in (25.4 cm) |
Width |
61 ft (18.6 m) |
Spacing and width #7 |
Working width |
41.67 ft (12.7 m) |
Transport height with harrow |
19.35 ft (5.9 m) |
Transport height without harrow |
18.76 ft (5.72 m) |
Minimum temporary height reduction with sweeps |
18 in (457 mm) |
Nominal inner wing width (between wing-fold pivots) |
– |
Weight with typical options |
21250 lb (9639 kg) |
Spacing |
12.5 in (31.75 cm) |
Width |
41 ft (12.5 m) |
Spacing and width #8 |
Working width |
50 ft (15.2 m) |
Transport height with harrow |
16.11 ft (4.91 m) |
Transport height without harrow |
15.85 ft (4.83 m) |
Minimum temporary height reduction with sweeps |
20 in (508 mm) |
Nominal inner wing width (between wing-fold pivots) |
10.1 ft (3.08 m) |
Weight with typical options |
27450 lb (12451 kg) |
Spacing |
12.5 in (31.75 cm) |
Width |
50 ft (15.2 m) |
Spacing and width #9 |
Working width |
62.5 ft (19 m) |
Transport height with harrow |
20.31 ft (6.19 m) |
Transport height without harrow |
19.79 ft (6.03 m) |
Minimum temporary height reduction with sweeps |
19 in (483 mm) |
Nominal inner wing width (between wing-fold pivots) |
13.59 ft (4.14 m) |
Weight with typical options |
31575 lb (14322 kg) |
Spacing |
12.5 in (31.75 cm) |
Width |
61 ft (18.6 m) |
Fore-Aft Dimensions
Hitch pin to rear of transport wheels |
32.67 ft (9.95 m) |
Lateral frame clearance, opener to opener |
30 in (76.2 cm) |
Fore-aft frame clearance between ranks |
29 in (73.66 cm) |
Front of front cross member to front of rear cross member (4 ranks) |
7.25 ft (2.21 m) / 32.67 ft (9.95 m) |
Seed Opener
Spacing |
7.5, 10, or 12.5 in (19.05, 25.40, or 31.75 cm) |
Dimensions |
1.25 x 2 x 28 in (31.75 x 50.8 x 711 mm) |
Trip force 51 degree |
550 lbf (2.45 kN) |
Tru-Position™ (angle) |
51 degree |
Underframe clearance |
28 in (71.12 cm) |

Mainframe
Centerframe width |
13.75 ft (4.19 m) |
Cross members |
4 x 4 in (10.16 x 10.16 cm) |
End tubes |
4 x 4 x 3/8 in (102 x 102 x 9.5 mm) |
Hitch Pin |
2 in (50.8 mm) |
Hitch category |
Category 4 |
Seeding tool depth control |
Adjustable mechanical stop |
Mainframe and wing flexibility |
Diagonal flex |
Harrow
Harrow Type |
Optional two-bar tine-tooth |
Tires
The correct tires are critical to the overall performance and productivity of an air hoe drill. The 12.5L-15 tire (code 2210 or 2215) brings load-carrying capacity and puncture resistance. For additional capabilities in the following situations, consider optioning up to high-flotation, wide-profile knobby tire option (code 2220): transporting on soft, rural roads; operating in generally wetter, softer field conditions; additional puncture resistance is required. The high-flotation tires (code 2220) provide the best performance in all categories with the exception of tire overlap (pass-to-pass) and replacement tire considerations. The size of the machine will depict whether the mainframe will receive 33×15.5-16.5 or 31×13.5-15 size tires.
Tire Code |
2210 |
2215 |
2220 |
Wing configuration |
Single |
Dual |
Dual |
1830-34 (10.40 m) Mainframe duals |
12.5L15 FI LR D |
12.5L15 FI LR D |
31×13.5-15 10 PR |
1830-34 (10.40 m) Wing |
12.5L15 FI LR D |
12.5L15 FI LR D |
31×13.5-15 10 PR |
1830-41 (12.50 m) Mainframe duals |
12.5L15 FI LR D |
12.5L15 FI LR D |
31×13.5-15 10 PR |
1830-41 (12.50 m) Wing |
12.5L15 FI LR D |
12.5L15 FI LR D |
31×13.5-15 10 PR |
1830-50 (15.20 m) Mainframe duals |
12.5L15 FI LR D |
12.5L15 FI LR D |
33×15.5-16.5 10 PR |
1830-50 (15.20 m) Wing |
12.5L15 FI LR D |
12.5L15 FI LR D |
31×13.5-15 10 PR |
1830-61 (18.60 ) Mainframe duals |
12.5L15 FI LR F |
12.5L15 FI LR F |
33×15.5-16.5 10 PR |
1830-61 (18.60 ) Wing |
12.5L15 FI LR D |
12.5L15 FI LR D |
31×13.5-15 10 PR |

Press Wheels
Steel (on 7.5-, 10- or 12.5-in spacing) |
3 x 21 in / 34.7 lb (7.6 x 53.3 cm / 15.7 kg) |
Steel (on 10- or 12.5-in spacing) |
4 x 22 in / 35.9 lb (10.2 x 55.9 cm / 16.3 kg) |
Semi-pneumatic (on 7.5-, 10- or 12.5-in spacing) |
3 x 21 in / 37.2 lb (7.6 x 53.3 cm / 16.9 kg) |
Semi-pneumatic (on 10- or 12.5-in spacing) |
4 x 21 in / 41.8 lb, 5.5 x 21 in / 51.6 lb (10.2 x 53.3 cm / 19 kg, 14 x 53.3 cm / 23.4 kg) |
Split |
81.2 lb (36.8 kg) |
Tractor Requirements
Tractor hydraulic SCVs (minimum) |
Two |
Tractor hydraulic circuit requirements |
One selective control for frame lift; one selective control for wing fold and transport wheels |
Tractor hydraulic pressure requirement |
41-ft: 2000 psi/min (138 bar/min)
50-ft: 2200 psi/min (151.7 bar/min)
61-ft: 2500 psi/min (172.4 bar/min) |
Tractor power for 41-ft |
275 hp (205 kW) |
Tractor power for 50-ft |
350 hp (261 kW) |
Tractor power for 61-ft |
425 hp (317 kW) |
The John Deere 1830 feature a simplified hydraulic system due to a common rockshaft design in the lift circuit. Not only does this tie all sections together ensuring consistent depth from mainframe to wing, it also eliminates 50 to 67 %% of the hydraulic cylinders, reducing the chance of hydraulic failure. Common rockshaft design: no rephasing of hydraulic cylinders; fewer hydraulic components and hoses to maintain; seed with confidence that all air hoe drill sections are seeding at the same depth.