john deere 4030
![]() | 1973 - 1977
Generation II SeriesRow-Crop tractor | 1973 - 1977 | Generation II Series | Row-Crop tractor |
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1973 - 1977 | ||||
Generation II Series | ||||
Row-Crop tractor | ||||
1973 - 1977 | |
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Generation II Series | |
Row-Crop tractor |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | John Deere |
Row-Crop tractor | |
Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA | |
Total built | 15,690 (total) |
| 222 (gasoline) |
Original price was $17,721 in 1977 | |
John Deere 4030 Engines | |
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John Deere 5.4L 6-cyl diesel | |
John Deere 5.0L 6-cyl gasoline | |
Engine details ... |
John Deere 4030 Transmissions | |
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8-speed partially synchronized | |
16-speed partial power shift | |
13-speed creeper | |
Transmission details ... |
John Deere 4030 Power | |
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PTO (claimed) | 80 hp
59.7 kW |
Drawbar (tested) | 67.03 hp
50.0 kW |
PTO (tested) | 80.33 hp
59.9 kW |
Performance test details ... | |
Mechanical | |
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Two-wheel drive | |
Final drives | planetary |
Differential lock | hydro-mechanical rear OptOptional |
Power steering | |
Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes | |
Open operator station. Optional four-post Roll-Gard ROPS. Optional Sound-Gard cab with heat and air-conditioning available. | |
Photos | |
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John Deere 4030 photos... |
Capacity | |
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Fuel | 35 gal
132.5 L |
Hydraulic system | 13 gal
49.2 L |
Hydraulics | |
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Type | closed center |
Capacity | 13 gal
49.2 L |
Pressure | 2250 psi
155.1 bar |
Valves | 1 to 3 |
Pump flow | 23 gpm
87.1 lpm |
Tractor hitch | |
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Rear Type | II |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Rear PTO | independent |
Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 (1.375) |
Engine RPM | 540@2100 |
| 1000@2100 |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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Wheelbase | 101 inches
256 cm |
Weight | 7340 to 9180 pounds |
Front tire | 6.00-16 |
Rear tire | 15.5-38 |
Full dimensions and tires ... | |
John Deere 4030 attachments | |
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front-end loader | |
Attachment details ... |
4030 Serial Number Location | |
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Serial number plate on the rear of the John Deere 4030, above the PTO shaft. |
4030 Serial Numbers | |
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1973 | 1000 |
1974 | 6700 |
1975 | 10153 |
1976 | 13022 |
1977 | 15417 |
Final | 16689 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
Electrical | |
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Ground | negative |
Charging system | alternator |
Charging amps | 55 |
Diesel Batteries | 2 |
Gasoline Batteries | 1 |
Diesel Battery volts | 6 |
Gasoline Battery volts | 12 |
Diesel Battery Group | 5D |
Gasoline Battery Group | 30H |
References | |
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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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