John Deere Model 530

[oledodge]

Good evening Gentlemen: Anyone out there have a solid John Deere Model 530 for sale (1959 year model)?

 

[Tx Jim]

Granted this is a long way from TN. Kirby Sauer in Cuero,Tx had one for sale on another tractor site. It looked real nice. IIRC it was tricycle,3 pt,gasoline with flat top fenders Here's another a couple more closer to you.

Contact: Charlie Kirschner Located in: Carlisle, IN, USA *
For Sale: 1959 JD 530 the nicest you will find, frt & rear weights. Completely rebuilt and restored. Call or text for pics. Condition: Excellent Price: 13500
Phone: 812-249-8137

 

[DJ54]

Wow, guess I've been out of touch with things on these... http://www.tractorhouse.com/list/li...ecs=1&Cond=All&CTRY=usa&SO=2&btnSearch=Search

If you want to check a couple of popular classifieds, you can check these: Classifieds - Claz.org Or, SearchTempest Online Classifieds Search - All of craigslist, eBay & more in one search.

Love those 30 series styling..!! A 530 and a 2 bottom pull type would be so sweet for antique plowing days...

 

[Tx Jim]

Asking price and receiving price are 2 totally different things!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[DJ54]

Asking price and receiving price are 2 totally different things!!!!!!!!!!!

LOL..!! You got that right..!! Sometimes I think they do it, so it makes the new one's, not look so bad on price.

 

[rScotty]

Good evening Gentlemen: Anyone out there have a solid John Deere Model 530 for sale (1959 year model)?

I'll probably sell mine someday, but nowhere near done with it yet. It's just too useful around the property. But I like to talk about the 530 and hope you get one. They are a wonderful tractor. IMHO, the 530 was the pinnacle of two cylinder development. Some really nice features are the independent PTO, the smooth running engine, 12v electrics, power steering, lots of hydraulic flow and pressure, the suspended seat ....and most of all, the 530 has one of the best three points it's ever been my pleasure to use.
The big old flat top fenders are more than wide enough and strong enough to stand on.

As you go looking at 530s be sure to check the intake manifold around the carb for cracks. I've seen several with cracks in the cast iron part there. Other than that - and some of the least reliable brakes I've ever seen...there just aren't any problems with this tractor. It's probably the most reliable piece of machinery I've ever owned - and that list includes a '50 GMC. Now that we have the bigger Kubota, sometimes the JD will sit for a year, but it fires right up all ready to work.

Ours did become much more useful - and way less dangerous - after swapping the tricycle front for a wide front. BTW, that's an easy conversion....it bolts right up. Before adding the wide front, ruts or rocks would pick up the front of the tractor all too easily - tho' maybe there's some other solution that I don't know about. The wide front enabled us to add a JD #46 quick detachable loader that can use several different buckets.

Someone told me that JD continued to make 530s in south america for years after they quit making them in the US. I don't know if that's real, but if so it might be a source for old tractors and parts.
rScotty

 

[oledodge]

Thanks Scotty for the informative reply. I had a 530 in 1974 and was the 2nd owner. Paid $2,000 for it and kept it 5 years, sold it for the same amount. It was in pristine condition. It's amazing how clear hindsight is! Should have kept it! Thanks again, and if you hear of one please remember me.

 

[rScotty]

Thanks Scotty for the informative reply. I had a 530 in 1974 and was the 2nd owner. Paid $2,000 for it and kept it 5 years, sold it for the same amount. It was in pristine condition. It's amazing how clear hindsight is! Should have kept it! Thanks again, and if you hear of one please remember me.

I'll keep it in mind. Say, how do you like the 850? I remember when those came out and even why they got built. That '50 series built when?? About the late 1980s? Anyway, they were very good tractors. I'm still wishing I'd had the foresight to have bought one of the bigger ones....the 1250 was one that always seemed well balanced to me. That Yanmar 336D is similar in size to their 1050 but without the turbo though it does have powershift..

Shucks I might even have some old literature on those tractors.
rScotty