John Deere 4030 Specs ( 1973-1977 )
Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA / Original price was $17,721 in 1977 |
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| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Total built | 15,690 (total) |
Engine
| Air cleaner | dry with secondary element |
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| Bore/Stroke | 4.02x4.33 inches (102 x 110 mm) / 3.86x4.33 inches (98 x 110 mm) |
| Compression | 16.2:1 / 7.6:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 22 qts (20.8 L) |
| Description | John Deere / diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled inline horizontal-shaft / John Deere / gasoline / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled inline / The gasoline engine was available only during the 1973 model year on the 4030. |
| Displacement | 329 ci (5.4 L) / 303 ci (5.0 L) |
| Exhaust valve clearance | 0.018 inches (0.457 mm) / 0.022 inches (0.559 mm) |
| Firing order | 1-5-3-6-2-4 / 1-5-3-6-2-4 |
| Idle RPM | 800-2660 |
| Intake valve clearance | 0.014 inches (0.356 mm) / 0.014 inches (0.356 mm) |
| Oil capacity | 17 qts (16.1 L) / 17 qts (16.1 L) |
| Operating RPM | 1500-2500 |
| Point gap | 0.020 inches (0.508 mm) |
| Pre-heating | ether injection |
| Rated RPM | 2500 / 2500 |
| Sparkplug gap | 0.025 inches (0.635 mm) |
| Starter | electric / electric |
| Starter volts | 12 / 12 |
| Engine type | John Deere 5.4L 6-cyl diesel / John Deere 5.0L 6-cyl gasoline |
| Engine type | John Deere 5.4L 6-cyl diesel / John Deere 5.0L 6-cyl gasoline |
| Drawbar (tested) | 67.03 hp (50.0 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 80 hp (59.7 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 80.33 hp (59.9 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | hydraulic wet disc / hydraulic wet disc |
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| Description | 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. / 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. / 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. |
| Gears | 8 forward and 2 reverse / 16 forward and 6 reverse / 13 forward and 4 reverse |
| Oil capacity | 64 qts (60.6 L) / 64 qts (60.6 L) |
| Transmission | John Deere Syncro-Range / John Deere Quad-Range / Syncro-Range Creeper |
| Type | partially synchronized / partial power shift / creeper |
| Transmission type | 8-speed partially synchronized / 16-speed partial power shift / 13-speed creeper |
| Transmission type | 8-speed partially synchronized / 16-speed partial power shift / 13-speed creeper |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. Optional four-post Roll-Gard ROPS. Optional Sound-Gard cab with heat and air-conditioning available. |
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| Description | Power steering / Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes |
| Differential lock | hydro-mechanical rear OptOptional |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
| Final drives | planetary |
Capacity
| Fuel | 35 gal (132.5 L) |
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| Hydraulic system | 13 gal (49.2 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 13 gal (49.2 L) |
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| Pressure | 2250 psi (155.1 bar) |
| Pump flow | 23 gpm (87.1 lpm) |
| Type | closed center |
| Valves | 1 to 3 |
Hitch
| Rear Type | II |
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PTO
| Engine RPM | 540@2100 |
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| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 (1.375) |
Electrical
| Charging amps | 55 |
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| Charging system | alternator |
| Diesel Batteries | 2 |
| Diesel Battery Group | 5D |
| Diesel Battery volts | 6 |
| Gasoline Batteries | 1 |
| Gasoline Battery Group | 30H |
| Gasoline Battery volts | 12 |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Clearance (drawbar) | 14.1 inches (35 cm) |
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| Clearance (front axle) | 21.95 inches (55 cm) |
| Clearance (rear axle) | 27.24 inches (69 cm) |
| Front tread | 48 to 68 inches (121 to 172 cm) |
| Height (cab) | 107.7 inches (273 cm) |
| Height (steering wheel) | 84.5 inches (214 cm) |
| Length | 154.4 inches (392 cm) |
| Rack-and-pinion rear axle | 2.875 by 86 inches (73 by 2184 mm) / 3.125 by 96 inches (79 by 2438 mm) / 3.125 by 112 inches (79 by 2844 mm) |
| Rear tread | 60 to 92 inches (152 to 233 cm) / 60 to 104 inches (152 to 264 cm) / 68 to 120 inches (172 to 304 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 101 inches (256 cm) |
| Front tire | 6.00-16 |
| Rear tire | 15.5-38 |
| Weight | 7340 to 9180 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 101 inches (256 cm) |
| Ag front | 6.00-16 / 7.5L-15 |
| Ag rear | 15.5-38 / 23.1-26 |
4030 Serial Number Location
| Description | Serial number plate on the rear of the John Deere 4030, above the PTO shaft. |
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4030 Serial Numbers
| 1973 | 1000 |
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| 1974 | 6700 |
| 1975 | 10153 |
| 1976 | 13022 |
| 1977 | 15417 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Final | 16689 |
John Deere 4030 Weight
| Ballasted | 10150 lbs (4604 kg) |
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| Operating | 9180 lbs (4164 kg) |
| Shipping | 7340 lbs (3329 kg) |
John Deere 4030 attachments
| Description | front-end loader |
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Nebraska Tractor Test 1111
| Description | Diesel Quad-Range 2WDOctober 9 - 13, 1972Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1111 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance |
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| Fuel use | 5.6 gal/hour (21.2 l/hour) / 5.0 gal/hour (18.9 l/hour) / 5.7 gal/hour (21.6 l/hour) |
| Max power | 67.03 hp (50.0 kW) |
| Max pull | 7,512 lbs (3407 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 80.33 hp (59.9 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 77.72 hp (58.0 kW) |
References
| Description | Operator's Manual 4030 (OM-R53778) published in 1973 / Tractors 80 to 150 hp published in 1975, by John Deere / Making you next tractor a John Deere has traditionally been a good investment published in 1975 |
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Speeds
| Description | With 18.4-38 rear tires. |
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