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John Deere 4230 Low Profile
John Deere 4230 Low Profile — Generation II Series · 100 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
100 hp
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Overview
ManufacturerJohn DeereReference
Orchard/Vineyard tractorReference
Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USAReference
Total built90Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Final drivesplanetaryReference
Differential lockhydro-mechanical rearReference
Power steeringReference
Differential hydraulic wet disc brakesReference
Open operator station.Reference
Variants
4230row-cropReference
4230 Hi-Crophigh clearanceReference
4230 LPlow-profileReference
Engine
John Deere 6.6L 6-cyl dieselReference
Fuel tank140.0 LReference
John DeereReference
dieselReference
6-cylinderReference
liquid-cooled inline horizontal-shaftReference
Displacement6.6 LReference
Bore/Stroke108 x 121 mmReference
Air cleanerdry with secondary elementReference
Compression16.2:1Reference
Rated RPM2200Reference
Operating RPM1300-2200Reference
Firing order1-5-3-6-2-4Reference
StarterelectricReference
Starter volts12Reference
Oil capacity16.1 LReference
Coolant capacity22.7 LReference
Transmission
16-speed partial power shift and synchronizedReference
8-speed full power shiftReference
8-speedReference
TransmissionJohn Deere Quad-RangeReference
Typepartial power shift and synchronizedReference
Gears16 forward and 6 reverseReference
Clutchwet discReference
Oil capacity60.6 LReference
TransmissionJohn Deere Power ShiftReference
Typefull power shiftReference
Gears8 forward and 4 reverseReference
Oil capacity58.7 LReference
TransmissionJohn Deere Syncro-RangeReference
Gears8 forward and 2 reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
PTO (claimed)74.6 kWReference
Typeclosed centerReference
Rear TypeIIReference
Rear PTOindependentReference
Rear PTO Type540/1000Reference
Dimensions
Wheelbase247 cmReference
Front tire9.5L-15Reference
Rear tire18.4-30Reference
Ag front9.5L-15Reference
Ag rear18.4-30Reference
Ag rear18.4-26Reference
Height (steering wheel)193 cmReference
Height (hood)168 cmReference
Clearance (front axle)33 cmReference
Rack-and-pinion rear axle85 mmReference
4230 Low Profile Serial Number Location
Serial number plate on the rear of the John Deere 4230, above the PTO shaft.Reference
Electrical
GroundnegativeReference
Charging systemalternatorReference
Batteries2Reference
Battery volts6Reference
Speeds
With 18.4-30 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.