john deere 4050
![]() | 1983 - 1988
50 SeriesRow-Crop tractor | 1983 - 1988 | 50 Series | Row-Crop tractor |
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1983 - 1988 | ||||
50 Series | ||||
Row-Crop tractor | ||||
1983 - 1988 | |
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50 Series | |
Row-Crop tractor |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | John Deere |
Row-Crop tractor | |
Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA | |
Original price | $38,931 (1983 Quad-Range ROPS 2WD ) |
$58,690 (1983 Power Shift Cab 4WD ) | |
Variants | |
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4050 Hi-Crop | high clearance |
John Deere 4050 Engines | |
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John Deere 7.6L 6-cyl diesel | |
John Deere 5.9L 6-cyl diesel | |
Engine details ... |
John Deere 4050 Transmissions | |
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16-speed partial power shift | |
15-speed full power shift | |
Transmission details ... |
John Deere 4050 Power | |
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Engine | 130 hp
96.9 kW |
Drawbar (claimed) | 87 hp
64.9 kW |
PTO (claimed) | 100 hp
74.6 kW |
Drawbar (tested) | 94.99 hp
70.8 kW |
PTO (tested) | 105.89 hp
79.0 kW |
Performance test details ... | |
Mechanical | |
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Two- or four-wheel drive | |
Final drives | inboard planetary |
Differential lock | hydraulic rear |
Power steering | |
Hydrostatic wet disc brakes | |
Sound-Gard cab standard with air-conditioning. Optional four-post Roll-Gard ROPS. | |
Photos | |
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John Deere 4050 photos... |
Capacity | |
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Fuel | 46 gal
174.1 L |
Hydraulic system | 10.5 gal (2WD Power Shift)
39.7 L |
| 13.5 gal (4WD Power Shift)
51.1 L |
| 16.0 gal (Quad-Range)
60.6 L |
Hydraulics | |
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Type | closed center |
Capacity | 10.5 gal (2WD Power Shift)
39.7 L |
| 13.5 gal (4WD Power Shift)
51.1 L |
| 16.0 gal (Quad-Range)
60.6 L |
Pressure | 2277 psi
157.0 bar |
Valves | 2 to 3 |
Pump flow | 26.5 gpm
100.3 lpm |
Tractor hitch | |
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Rear Type | II/I |
Control | lower-link draft sensing |
Rear lift | 6,294 lbs
2854 kg |
| 7,418 lbsOptOptional
3364 kg |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Rear PTO | independent |
Clutch | hydraulic wet disc |
Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 (1.375) |
Engine RPM | 540@2200 |
| 1000@2200 |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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Wheelbase | 106.7 inches (2WD)
271 cm |
| 105.3 inches (4WD)
267 cm |
Weight | 11098 to 12720 pounds |
Front tire | 10.00-16 |
2WD Rear tire | 18.4-38 |
Full dimensions and tires ... | |
John Deere 4050 attachments | |
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front-end loader | |
Attachment details ... |
4050 Serial Number Location | |
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Serial number on the rear of the transmission case |
4050 Serial Numbers | |
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1983 | 001000 |
1984 | 003501 |
1985 | 005001 |
1986 | 006501 |
1987 | 007001 |
1988 | 007501 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
Electrical | |
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Ground | negative |
Charging system | alternator |
Charging amps | 72 |
| 90 (with Sound-Gard cab) |
Batteries | 2 |
Battery volts | 6 |
| 12 OptOptional |
References | |
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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 | |
Mechanical Front-Wheel Drive published in 1984, by John Deere | |
Agricultural Price List published in 1983, by John Deere |
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