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Tractor · 1973Unverified
John Deere 4030
John Deere 4030 — Generation II Series · 80 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
The John Deere 4030 is a tractor offering 80 hp of rated power, a mid-range figure for its class. Production of the 4030 spanned the period from 1973 to 1977. It features a 6-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine, paired with two-wheel drive and a powershift transmission. Its operating weight ranges from 7340 to 9180 pounds, making it suitable for operations covering up to 200 acres.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Rated power
80 hp
Max power
50.0 kW
Weight
7340 to 9180 pounds
Catalogue coverage
Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
137 rows
Recorded power
80 hp
Transmissions
8-speed partially synchronized
Production years
1973-1977
Verified variants
0
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Overview
ManufacturerJohn DeereReference
Row-Crop tractorReference
Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USAReference
Total built15,690 (total)Reference
Total built222 (gasoline)Reference
Original price was $17,721 in 1977Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Final drivesplanetaryReference
Differential lockhydro-mechanical rearReference
Power steeringReference
Differential hydraulic wet disc brakesReference
Open operator station. Optional four-post Roll-Gard ROPS. Optional Sound-Gard cab with heat and air-conditioning available.Reference
Engine
John Deere 5.4L 6-cyl dieselReference
John Deere 5.0L 6-cyl gasolineReference
Drawbar (tested)50.0 kWReference
John DeereReference
dieselReference
6-cylinderReference
liquid-cooled inline horizontal-shaftReference
Displacement5.4 LReference
Bore/Stroke102 x 110 mmReference
Air cleanerdry with secondary elementReference
Pre-heatingether injectionReference
Pre-heatingcoolant heaterReference
Compression16.2:1Reference
Rated RPM2500Reference
Idle RPM800-2660Reference
Operating RPM1500-2500Reference
Firing order1-5-3-6-2-4Reference
StarterelectricReference
Starter volts12Reference
Oil capacity16.1 LReference
Coolant capacity20.8 LReference
Intake valve clearance0.356 mmReference
Exhaust valve clearance0.457 mmReference
gasolineReference
liquid-cooled inlineReference
The gasoline engine was available only during the 1973 model year on the 4030.Reference
Displacement5.0 LReference
Bore/Stroke98 x 110 mmReference
Compression7.6:1Reference
Sparkplug gap0.635 mmReference
Point gap0.508 mmReference
Exhaust valve clearance0.559 mmReference
Power at rated engine speed59.9 kWReference
Max power50.0 kWReference
Transmission
8-speed partially synchronizedReference
16-speed partial power shiftReference
13-speed creeperReference
TransmissionJohn Deere Syncro-RangeReference
Typepartially synchronizedReference
Gears8 forward and 2 reverseReference
Clutchhydraulic wet discReference
Oil capacity60.6 LReference
Four shift stations with two gears each, plus reverse gear in the first two shift stations. Tractor must be stopped, and clutch used, to shift between stations. Once in a shift station the tractor may be shifted on the move, using the clutch, between the gears in that station.Reference
TransmissionJohn Deere Quad-RangeReference
Typepartial power shiftReference
Gears16 forward and 6 reverseReference
Four gears (1-4) in four ranges (A-D). Power shift between gears 1-2 and 3-4 in each range with a synchronized shift (using clutch) between 2-3. Tractor must be stopped to shift range.Reference
TransmissionSyncro-Range CreeperReference
TypecreeperReference
Gears13 forward and 4 reverseReference
Optional creeper range adds additional speeds to the first five gears of the Syncro-Range transmission. An interlock prevents shifting into gears 6 through 8 while the creeper is engaged.Reference
PTO & Hydraulics
PTO (claimed)59.7 kWReference
PTO (tested)59.9 kWReference
Hydraulic system49.2 LReference
Typeclosed centerReference
Capacity49.2 LReference
Pressure155.1 barReference
Valves1 to 3Reference
Pump flow87.1 lpmReference
Rear TypeIIReference
Rear PTOindependentReference
Rear PTO Type540/1000 (1.375)Reference
Engine RPM540@2100Reference
Engine RPM1000@2100Reference
Power at rated PTO speed58.0 kWReference
Capacities
Fuel132.5 LReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase256 cmReference
Weight7340 to 9180 poundsReference
Front tire6.00-16Reference
Rear tire15.5-38Reference
Ag front6.00-16Reference
Ag rear15.5-38Reference
Ag front7.5L-15Reference
Ag front7.50-16Reference
Ag front11L-15Reference
Ag front9.5L-15Reference
Ag front7.50-18Reference
Ag front11.00-12Reference
Ag rear23.1-26Reference
Ag rear18.4-30Reference
Ag rear18.4-34Reference
Ag rear16.9-34Reference
Ag rear13.6-38Reference
Length392 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)214 cmReference
Height (cab)273 cmReference
Clearance (front axle)55 cmReference
Clearance (rear axle)69 cmReference
Clearance (drawbar)35 cmReference
Rack-and-pinion rear axle73 by 2184 mmReference
Rack-and-pinion rear axle79 by 2438 mmReference
Rack-and-pinion rear axle79 by 2844 mmReference
Front tread121 to 172 cmReference
Rear tread152 to 233 cmReference
Rear tread152 to 264 cmReference
Rear tread172 to 304 cmReference
Shipping3329 kgReference
Operating4164 kgReference
Ballasted4604 kgReference
John Deere 4030 attachments
front-end loaderReference
4030 Serial Number Location
Serial number plate on the rear of the John Deere 4030, above the PTO shaft.Reference
4030 Serial Numbers
19731000Reference
19746700Reference
197510153Reference
197613022Reference
197715417Reference
Final16689Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference
Electrical
GroundnegativeReference
Charging systemalternatorReference
Charging amps55Reference
Diesel Batteries2Reference
Gasoline Batteries1Reference
Diesel Battery volts6Reference
Gasoline Battery volts12Reference
Diesel Battery Group5DReference
Gasoline Battery Group30HReference
Test results
Diesel Quad-Range 2WDOctober 9 - 13, 1972Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1111 fileReference
PTO performanceReference
Fuel use21.2 l/hourReference
Fuel use18.9 l/hourReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Fuel use21.6 l/hourReference
Max pull3407 kgReference
Speeds
With 18.4-38 rear tires.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.
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