Compare/John Deere 4250 vs John Deere 7130 Premium

John Deere 4250 vs John Deere 7130 Premium

Verdict: John Deere 4250 vs John Deere 7130 Premium

The John Deere 4250 and the John Deere 7130 Premium are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 121 hp. John Deere 7130 Premium is the newer design (2007 vs 1983). Use the full side-by-side spec tables below to weigh the details against your own operation, and confirm with a dealer demo.

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Fit & specs

John Deere

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John Deere

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Rated power

121 hp

Confidence

98%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

John DeereReference

18.4-38 rear tires.Reference

Optional creeper adds an additional 12 forward and reverse gears.Reference

Original price

$63,597 (1983 Power Shift Cab 4WD )Reference

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Final drives

inboard planetaryReference

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Differential lock

hydraulic rearReference

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Drive

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4x4 MFWD 4WD (optional)Reference

Steering

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hydrostatic powerReference

Variants

7130

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base tractorReference

4250 Hi-Crop

high clearanceReference

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7130 Premium

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deluxe tractorReference

Engine

107.4 kWReference

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Drawbar (claimed)

75.3 kWReference

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Drawbar (tested)

79.3 kWReference

70.7 kWReference

Displacement

7.6 LReference

4.5 LReference

Bore/Stroke

116 x 121 mmReference

106 x 127 mmReference

Power

107.4 kWReference

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Air cleaner

dryReference

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Compression

15.8:1Reference

19:1Reference

Rated RPM

2200Reference

2300Reference

Firing order

1-5-3-6-2-4Reference

Starter volts

12Reference

Oil capacity

51.1 LReference

53.0 LReference

Power at rated engine speed

89.6 kWReference

77.8 kWReference

Max power

79.3 kWReference

70.7 kWReference

Engine (gross)

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90.2 kWReference

Emission control

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exhaust gas recirculation (EGR)Reference

Rated Power (gross)

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93.2 kWReference

Fuel system

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high-pressure common railReference

Idle RPM

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850-2460Reference

Operating RPM

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1300-2300Reference

Torque

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505.8 NmReference

Torque RPM

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1700Reference

Starter

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electricReference

Starter power

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3.0 kWReference

Oil change

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500 h (premium oil)Reference

Coolant capacity

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33.7 LReference

Intake valve clearance

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0.356 mmReference

Exhaust valve clearance

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0.457 mmReference

Transmission

John Deere Power ShiftReference

John Deere PowrQuad Plus CreeperReference

Gears

15 forward and 4 reverseReference

28 forward and reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)

89.5 kWReference

74.6 kWReference

PTO (tested)

90.1 kWReference

87.6 kWReference

Hydraulic system

60.6 LReference

60.2 LReference

Type

full power shiftReference

infinitely variable transmissionReference

Capacity

60.6 LReference

60.2 LReference

Pressure

157.0 barReference

200.0 barReference

Valves

2 or 3Reference

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Pump flow

100.3 lpmReference

109.8 lpmReference

Rear Type

IIIN/IIReference

2N/2 (optional)Reference

Control

lower-link draft sensingReference

electronic lower linkReference

Rear lift

2853 kgReference

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Rear PTO

independentReference

Clutch

Perma-Clutch wet discReference

wet discReference

Rear PTO Type

540/1000Reference

540/540E/1000 (optional)Reference

Engine RPM

1000@2200Reference

1000@2208Reference

Rear valves

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2 to 4Reference

Rear lift (at 24"/610mm)

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3747 kgReference

Power at rated PTO speed

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82.2 kWReference

Capacities

Fuel

246.0 LReference

207.0 LReference

Max capacity

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9500 kgReference

Dimensions

2WD Wheelbase

271 cmReference

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4WD Wheelbase

267 cmReference

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Weight

11755 to 13855 poundsReference

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Front tire

10.00-16Reference

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2WD Rear tire

18.4-38Reference

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2WD Standard tires (ag)

Front: 10.00-16. Rear: 18.4-38Reference

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4WD Standard tires (ag)

Front: 14.9-26. Rear: 18.4-38Reference

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Ag rear

20.8R38Reference

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Length

416 cmReference

475 cmReference

Width

287 cmReference

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Height (cab)

295 cmReference

290 cmReference

Shipping weight

5332 kgReference

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Operating weight

6284 kgReference

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Ground clearance

40 cmReference

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Rack-and-pinion rear axle

85 by 2870 mmReference

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Wheelbase

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264 cmReference

Clearance (front axle)

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54 cmReference

Clearance (rear axle)

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71 cmReference

Clearance (drawbar)

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48 cmReference

Rear axle

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1651 mmReference

Front tread

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152 to 223 cmReference

Rear tread

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152 to 302 cmReference

Max Drawbar

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9500 kgReference

Max front axle

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6579 kgReference

Max rear axle

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6799 kgReference

John Deere 4250 attachments

4250 Serial Number Location

4250 Serial Numbers

1983

1000Reference

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1984

6001Reference

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1985

9001Reference

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1986

11001Reference

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1987

12501Reference

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1988

13501Reference

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1989

20001Reference

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Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

Charging system

alternatorReference

Charging amps

90 (with Sound-Gard cab)Reference

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Batteries

2Reference

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Battery volts

12Reference

Charging volts

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14Reference

Attachment overview

Test results

Fuel use

28.4 l/hourReference

23.8 l/hourReference

Max pull

5708 kgReference

4977 kgReference

Speeds

7130 Premium Serial Numbers

Location:

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Right side of main frame above front axleReference

Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.