Tractor · 1969Unverified
John Deere 4000
John Deere 4000 — New Generation Series · 97 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Rated power
97 hp
Max power
61.6 kW
Weight
7420 to 8605 pounds
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Overview
ManufacturerJohn DeereReference
Row-Crop tractorReference
Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USAReference
Total built7,987 (total)Reference
Total built7,294 (diesel Synchro-Range)Reference
Total built428 (diesel Power Shift)Reference
Total built256 (gas Synchro-Range)Reference
Total built9 (gas Power Shift)Reference
The 4000 was a high horsepower-to-weight tractor, designed as a "runner". Using the same engine as the 4020, but being almost 1000 lbs lighter, the 4000 could, in the same amount of time, pull a 4-bottom plow fast enough to cover the same acreage as a 4020 with a 5-bottom plow. The John Deere 4000 was also an economy tractor, providing the same power as the 4020 with fewer features and smaller rear axles.Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Power steeringReference
Independent hydraulic wet disc brakesReference
Open operator station.Reference
Engine
John Deere 6.6L 6-cyl dieselReference
John Deere 5.9L 6-cyl gasolineReference
Fuel tank128.7 LReference
Drawbar (claimed)63.3 kWReference
Drawbar (tested)61.6 kWReference
John DeereReference
dieselReference
6-cylinderReference
liquid-cooled inlineReference
Displacement6.6 LReference
Bore/Stroke108 x 121 mmReference
Compression16.5:1Reference
Rated RPM2200Reference
Firing order1-5-3-6-2-4Reference
Starter volts12Reference
gasolineReference
Displacement5.9 LReference
Bore/Stroke108 x 108 mmReference
Compression7.5:1Reference
Power at rated engine speed72.3 kWReference
Max power61.6 kWReference
Transmission
8-speed partially synchronizedReference
8-speed full power shiftReference
TransmissionJohn Deere Syncro-RangeReference
Typepartially synchronizedReference
Gears8 forward and 2 reverseReference
The 4000's Syncro-Range was modified from that used on the 4020, the reverse synchronizers were eliminated requiring the tractor to be stopped when shifting from forward to reverse. Shifts between the two forward gears in each of the shift stations are synchronized.Reference
TransmissionJohn Deere Power ShiftReference
Typefull power shiftReference
Gears8 forward and 4 reverseReference
Power Shift transmission available as an option on the John Deere 4000 starting in 1971.Reference
PTO & Hydraulics
PTO (claimed)72.3 kWReference
PTO (tested)72.3 kWReference
Typeclosed centerReference
Rear TypeIIReference
Rear PTOindependentReference
Rear PTO Type1000Reference
Rear PTO Type540/1000Reference
Power at rated PTO speed66.3 kWReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase254 cmReference
Weight7420 to 8605 poundsReference
Front tire9.5L-15Reference
Rear tire16.9-34Reference
Ag front9.5L-15Reference
Ag rear16.9-34Reference
Length387 cmReference
Width227 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)199 cmReference
Height (exhaust)226 cmReference
Rear axle79 mmReference
Gas Shipping3365 kgReference
Diesel Shipping3479 kgReference
Operating3903 kgReference
Ballasted4930 kgReference
John Deere 4000 attachments
front-end loaderReference
4000 Serial Number Location
Serial number plate on the rear of the John Deere 4000, above the PTO shaft.Reference
4000 Serial Numbers
1969211422Reference
1970222143Reference
1971250000Reference
1972260791Reference
Final270280Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference
Electrical
Charging systemgeneratorReference
Charging systemMotorola alternatorReference
Charging amps35Reference
Batteries2Reference
Battery volts6Reference
Attachment overview
John Deere 148 loaderReference
John Deere 158 loaderReference
Test results
Diesel 8-speed 2WDSeptember 30 - October 14, 1969Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1023 fileReference
PTO performanceReference
Fuel use23.5 l/hourReference
Fuel use20.8 l/hourReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Gear 5 used for power test.Reference
Max pull3726 kgReference
Gear 3 used for pull test.Reference
Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.