John Deere 4230 Specs ( 1973-1977 )
Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA / The John Deere 4230 was the Generation II replacement for the popular 4020. A row-crop tricycle front-end was an option on the 4230. Along with the smaller 4030, this was the final tractor from the Deere's Waterloo factory to have a tricycle option. |
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| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Total built | 33 (gasoline) |
Engine
| Air cleaner | dry with secondary element |
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| Bore/Stroke | 4.25x4.75 inches (108 x 121 mm) / 4.25x4.25 inches (108 x 108 mm) |
| Compression | 16.2:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 24 qts (22.7 L) |
| Description | John Deere / diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled inline horizontal-shaft / John Deere / gasoline / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled / The gasoline engine was only available during the 1973 model year for the Deere 4230. |
| Displacement | 404 ci (6.6 L) / 362 ci (5.9 L) |
| Firing order | 1-5-3-6-2-4 / 1-5-3-6-2-4 |
| Idle RPM | 800-2400 |
| Oil capacity | 17 qts (16.1 L) |
| Operating RPM | 1500-2200 |
| Pre-heating | ether injection |
| Rated RPM | 2200 / 2200 |
| Starter | electric / electric |
| Starter volts | 12 / 12 |
| Engine type | John Deere 6.6L 6-cyl diesel / John Deere 5.9L 6-cyl gasoline |
| Engine type | John Deere 6.6L 6-cyl diesel / John Deere 5.9L 6-cyl gasoline |
| Drawbar (tested) | 83.95 hp (62.6 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 100 hp (74.6 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 100.32 hp (74.8 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | hydraulic wet disc / hydraulic wet disc / hydraulic wet discs |
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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 / 8 forward and 4 reverse / 13 forward and 4 reverse |
| Oil capacity | 64 qts (60.6 L) / 64 qts (60.6 L) / 62 qts (58.7 L) |
| Transmission | John Deere Syncro-Range / John Deere Quad-Range / John Deere Power Shift / Syncro-Range Creeper |
| Type | partially synchronized / partial power shift / full power shift / creeper |
| Transmission type | 8-speed partially synchronized / 16-speed partial power shift / 8-speed full power shift / 13-speed creeper |
| Transmission type | 8-speed partially synchronized / 16-speed partial power shift / 8-speed full power shift / 13-speed creeper |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. Four-post Roll-Gard ROPS optional. Sound-Gard cab with air-conditioning optional. |
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| Description | Power steering / Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes |
| Differential lock | hydro-mechanical rear |
| Drive | 4x2 2WD |
| Final drives | planetary |
Capacity
| Fuel | 37 gal (140.0 L) |
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| Hydraulic system | 16 gal (60.6 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 16 gal (60.6 L) |
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| Type | closed center |
| Valves | 1 to 3 |
Hitch
| Rear Type | II |
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PTO
| Rear PTO | independent |
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| Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 (1.375) |
Electrical
| Batteries | 2 |
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| Battery volts | 6 |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| 2WD Length | 165.6 inches (420 cm) |
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| 4WD Length | 169.3 inches (430 cm) |
| Front tread | 48 to 79 inches (121 to 200 cm) / 52 to 86 inches (132 to 218 cm) / 58 to 96 inches (147 to 243 cm) |
| Rack-and-pinion rear axle | 3.39 by 90 inches (86 by 2286 mm) / 3.39 by 96 inches (86 by 2438 mm) / 3.39 by 104 inches (86 by 2641 mm) / 3.39 by 113 inches (86 by 2870 mm) |
| Rear tread | 60 to 94 inches (152 to 238 cm) / 60 to 101 inches (152 to 256 cm) / 61 to 109 inches (154 to 276 cm) / 61 to 118 inches (154 to 299 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 104 inches (264 cm) |
| Width | 89.625 inches (227 cm) |
| Front tire | 9.5L-15 |
| Rear tire | 18.4-34 |
| Weight | 8100 to 10800 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 104 inches (264 cm) |
| Ag front | 9.5L-15 / 7.5L-15 |
| Ag rear | 18.4-34 / 23.1-26 |
4230 Serial Number Location
| Description | Serial number plate on the rear of the John Deere 4230, above the PTO shaft. |
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4230 Serial Numbers
| 1973 | 1000 |
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| 1974 | 13000 |
| 1975 | 22074 |
| 1976 | 28957 |
| 1977 | 35588 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Final | 42331 |
John Deere 4230 Height
| Cab | 109.875 inches (279 cm) |
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| Exhaust | 151.75 inches (385 cm) |
| Steering wheel | 86.7 inches (220 cm) |
John Deere 4230 Weight
| Ballasted | 14150 lbs (6418 kg) |
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| Operating | 10800 lbs (4898 kg) |
| Shipping | 8100 lbs (Syncro) (3674 kg) |
John Deere 4230 attachments
| Description | front-end loader |
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Nebraska Tractor Test 1112
| Description | Diesel Quad-Range 2WDOctober 13 - 24, 1972Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1112 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance |
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| Fuel use | 7.1 gal/hour (26.9 l/hour) / 7.0 gal/hour (26.5 l/hour) |
| Max power | 83.95 hp (62.6 kW) |
| Max pull | 11,150 lbs (5057 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 100.32 hp (74.8 kW) |
References
| Description | 4230-4430-4630 published in 1974, by John Deere / 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 / Product Information Manual published in 1975, by John Deere |
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Speeds
| Description | With 18.4-38 rear tires. / With 18.4-38 rear tires. |
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Variants
| 4230 | row-crop |
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| 4230 Hi-Crop | high clearance |
| 4230 LP | low-profile |