Farm Pro 2430 3.50 star(s) (4)

Farm Pro 2430 Overview
Model Year: 2003

The 4 wd helps the 30 hp perform up to reasonable level. However, you must be aware of limitations of a light weight tractor, as it is easily over loaded by tillage equipment. Mowing, shallow cultivation, etc, are suitable operations. Avoid deep till or more that 5 shank rippers.

Pros: It was cheap (or so it seemed at the time).
Cons: You will get to know it through your repair bills. Parts only online, and you have a 50-50 chance of getting the right one sent to you. By 425 hours, all seals of brakes, 3 pt lifter and Frt loader (pistons and controller) failed, requiring rebuild. Gauges - only tach works.

Farm Pro 2430 overview
Model Year: 2003

My first tractor experience, so impressions could be considered naive. 30 hp x 4wd ... performs well for small farm application, but be aware of limitations to single point deep plow, 3 row cultivator, etc. Previous owner only used grease gun where physically convenient. FEL and steering... replaced seals in all pistons. Steering - replaced 'knuckles' 3 point lift ... leaks at arms, position drifts down. Electrical - no work lights, fuel gauge, ammeter. Don't trust other gauges. 30 amp fuse blows after starting.

Pros: Strong enough for small farm.
Cons: A lot of 'small' conveniences are problems. Parts are only online and distant. Service manuals cryptic, hard to follow, and don't give 'how-to'. No hands-on' advice nearby.

starter problems
Model Year: 2004

The tractor was purchased new from going out of business dealer. After running for a short period of time, the tractor loses all oil pressure. I am now replacing the second starter within the past 6 months. Parts are very expensive. A lot of oil leaks. Not happy with the tractor. Made too cheap. The emergency break does not work very well.

Pros: Starts very good in cold weather
Cons: transmission ratios is all wrong. Too fast in high, and to slow in low

Great tractor
Model Year: 2005

I've had only two problems with tractor one was starter after a few months of use Dealer came right out and replaced it the other problem was with lever 2 wheel drive 4 wheel drive weld broke bad weld they came right out and fixed problem no charge. Tractor starts right up in winter I keep it in pole barn unheated when I bought tractor I had a Koyker 160 loader installed it works great only problem rubber boot on controller split in half. I would buy again I had a dealer who was well informed and had tractor all ready to go Delivery was free.

Pros: lots of power for my needs, great tractor for the money
Cons: had to disconnect horn button got stuck never used any way

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