John Deere 4050 Specs ( 1983-1988 )
Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA |
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| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Original price | $38,931 (1983 Quad-Range ROPS 2WD ) |
Engine
| Air cleaner | dry |
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| Bore/Stroke | 4.56x4.75 inches (116 x 121 mm) / 4.19x4.33 inches (106 x 110 mm) |
| Compression | 17.0:1 / 17.8:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 21 qts (19.9 L) |
| Description | John Deere / diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled / John Deere / turbocharged diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled / The 5.9-liter (359) engine was used in European-market 4050 tractors and appreared on North American models just after the start of the 1986 model year, tractor serial number 006509. |
| Displacement | 466 ci (7.6 L) / 359 ci (5.9 L) |
| Firing order | 1-5-3-6-2-4 |
| Oil capacity | 18 qts (17.0 L) |
| Power | 130 hp (96.9 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2200 / 2200 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Engine type | John Deere 7.6L 6-cyl diesel / John Deere 5.9L 6-cyl diesel |
| Engine type | John Deere 7.6L 6-cyl diesel / John Deere 5.9L 6-cyl diesel |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 87 hp (64.9 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 94.99 hp (70.8 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 100 hp (74.6 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 105.89 hp (79.0 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | Perma-Clutch wet disc / Perma-Clutch wet disc |
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| Description | Tractor must be stopped to select one of four ranges. Clutchless power shift between speeds 1-2 and 3-4 in range. A synchronized shift (using clutch) can be made between 2 and 3 in range. / Optional transmission. Full (clutchless) power shift can be made between gears, forward and reverse. |
| Gears | 16 forward and 6 reverse / 15 forward and 4 reverse |
| Oil capacity | 64 qts (60.6 L) / 42 qts (2WD) (39.7 L) |
| Transmission | John Deere Quad-Range / John Deere Power Shift |
| Type | partial power shift / full power shift |
| Transmission type | 16-speed partial power shift / 15-speed full power shift |
| Transmission type | 16-speed partial power shift / 15-speed full power shift |
Mechanical
| Description | Power steering / Hydrostatic wet disc brakes / Sound-Gard cab standard with air-conditioning. Optional four-post Roll-Gard ROPS. |
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| Differential lock | hydraulic rear |
| Drive type | Two- or four-wheel drive |
| Final drives | inboard planetary |
Capacity
| Fuel | 46 gal (174.1 L) |
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| Hydraulic system | 10.5 gal (2WD Power Shift) (39.7 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 10.5 gal (2WD Power Shift) (39.7 L) |
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| Pressure | 2277 psi (157.0 bar) |
| Pump flow | 26.5 gpm (100.3 lpm) |
| Type | closed center |
| Valves | 2 to 3 |
Hitch
| Control | lower-link draft sensing |
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| Rear lift | 6,294 lbs (2854 kg) |
| Rear Type | II/I |
PTO
| Clutch | hydraulic wet disc |
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| Engine RPM | 540@2200 |
| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 (1.375) |
Electrical
| Batteries | 2 |
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| Battery volts | 6 |
| Charging amps | 72 |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Ground clearance | 15.75 inches (40 cm) |
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| Height | 114.5 inches (290 cm) |
| Length | 154.1 inches (2WD) (391 cm) |
| Operating weight | 12720 lbs (2WD Power Shift) (5769 kg) |
| Rack-and-pinion rear axle | 3.375 by 96 inches (85 by 2438 mm) / 3.375 by 113 inches (85 by 2870 mm) |
| Shipping weight | 11098 lbs (5034 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 106.7 inches (2WD) (271 cm) |
| Width | 96 inches (243 cm) |
| 2WD Rear tire | 18.4-38 |
| Front tire | 10.00-16 |
| Weight | 11098 to 12720 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 106.7 inches (2WD) (271 cm) |
| 2WD Standard tires (ag) | Front: 10.00-16. Rear: 18.4-38 |
| 4WD Standard tires (ag) | Front: 14.9-26. Rear: 18.4-38 |
4050 Serial Number Location
| Description | Serial number on the rear of the transmission case |
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4050 Serial Numbers
| 1983 | 001000 |
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| 1984 | 003501 |
| 1985 | 005001 |
| 1986 | 006501 |
| 1987 | 007001 |
| 1988 | 007501 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
John Deere 4050 attachments
| Description | front-end loader |
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Nebraska Tractor Test 1457
| Description | 466 diesel Power Shift 2WDOctober 12 - November 11, 1982Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1457 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 10 used for power test. / Gear 4 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 6.7 gal/hour (25.4 l/hour) / 6.7 gal/hour (25.4 l/hour) |
| Max power | 83.95 hp (62.6 kW) |
| Max pull | 11,058 lbs (5015 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 100.95 hp (75.3 kW) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 1474
| Description | 466 diesel Quad-Range 2WDApril 1 - 19, 1983Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1474 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance |
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| Fuel use | 6.7 gal/hour (25.4 l/hour) / 6.7 gal/hour (25.4 l/hour) |
| Max power | 90.38 hp (67.4 kW) |
| Max pull | 10,331 lbs (4686 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 101.49 hp (75.7 kW) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 1590
| Description | 359 diesel Quad-Rang 2WDApril 1 - 9, 1986Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1590 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance |
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| Fuel use | 6.1 gal/hour (23.1 l/hour) / 6.2 gal/hour (23.5 l/hour) |
| Max power | 94.99 hp (70.8 kW) |
| Max pull | 11,381 lbs (5162 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 105.89 hp (79.0 kW) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 1591
| Description | 359 diesel Power Shift 2WDApril 1 - 16, 1986Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1591 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 10 used for power test. / Gear 4 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 6.1 gal/hour (23.1 l/hour) / 6.0 gal/hour (22.7 l/hour) |
| Max power | 88.28 hp (65.8 kW) |
| Max pull | 11,378 lbs (5161 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 105.69 hp (78.8 kW) |
References
| Description | Loaders, Spreaders and Blades published in 1984, by John Deere / Tractors 100 to 190 HP published in 1984, by John Deere / Tractors 105 to 190 HP published in 1984, by John Deere / Row-Crop Tractors Product Information Handbook published in 1984, by John Deere / Row-Crop Tractors Product Information Handbook published in 1986, by John Deere / Agricultural Price List published in 1983, by John Deere |
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| Drive type | Mechanical Front-Wheel Drive published in 1984, by John Deere |
Speeds
| Description | With 18.4-38 rear tires / With 18.4-38 rear tires. |
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Tractor Tests
| Description | NTTL 1457: 466 diesel Power Shift 2WD / NTTL 1474: 466 diesel Quad-Range 2WD / NTTL 1590: 359 diesel Quad-Rang 2WD / NTTL 1591: 359 diesel Power Shift 2WD |
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Variants
| 4050 Hi-Crop | high clearance |
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