John Deere 3010

Production ended · 2WD

PTO power · tested

59.4 hp

Weight
6,500 lb
Engines
3 Gasoline · Diesel · LP gas
Built
44,000
Price new · 1963
$4,700

Power

Power specifications
Engineno record
PTO59.4 hp tested
Drawbar52 hp claimed
Drawbar, tested52.8 hp
Listed power66 hp PTO basis
Plows rated4

Engines

Engines fitted to the John Deere 3010
John Deere 3.3L 4-cyl gasolineGasoline · 4 cyl201 ci
John Deere 4.2L 4-cyl dieselDiesel · 4 cyl254 ci
John Deere 3.3L 4-cyl LP gasLP gas · 4 cyl201 ci
Engine details
John Deere 3.3L 4-cyl gasoline
Bore × stroke
4 in × 4 in
Rated speed
2,200 rpm
Compression
7.5:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled inline
John Deere 4.2L 4-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
4.13 in × 4.75 in
Rated speed
2,200 rpm
Compression
16.4:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled inline
John Deere 3.3L 4-cyl LP gas
Bore × stroke
4 in × 4 in
Rated speed
2,200 rpm
Compression
7:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled inline

Transmissions

Transmissions for the John Deere 3010
John Deere Syncro-Rangepartially synchronized8F / 3R
Transmission notes

John Deere Syncro-Range: Synchro-Range requires the tractor to be stopped and clutch depressed to select one of four shift stations. Once a station is selected the tractor can be shifted on the move between the two forward gears (and single reverse in stations 1, 2, and 3) by using the clutch.

Weight

Weight specifications
Weight6,500 lb operating
Shipping5,820 lb

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Wheelbase90 in
Length138.5 in
Width86.7 in

Capacities

Capacities specifications
Fuel tank29 gal
Hydraulic system9.5 gal

Hydraulics

Hydraulics specifications
Systemclosed center
Pump flowno record
Pressure2,250 psi
Remote valves2

Hitch

Hitch specifications
Rear hitch categoryII
Rear lift capacityno record

PTO

PTO specifications
Rear PTOindependent
Rear PTO speeds540/1000 (1.375)
Mid PTOindependent
Mid PTO speeds1000 (1.375)
Engine rpm at PTO speed540@1900

Chassis

Chassis specifications
Drive2WD
SteeringPower steering
BrakesDifferntial hydraulic wet disc brakes
CabOpen operator station

Tires

Tires specifications
Front9.00-18
Rear16.9-24

Electrical

Electrical specifications
System voltage12 V
Batteries1 (12V)
Groundpositive (12V)

Production

Production specifications
Total built44,000
Price new$4,700 (1963)
FactoriesWaterloo, Iowa, USA; Mexico
Built byJohn Deere

Variants

  • 3010 ag tractor
  • 3010 Wheel industrial tractor
  • 3010O orchard
  • 3010 Special export model

Serial numbers

Serial number plate on the rear of the tractor's transmission case.

First serial number by year
YearFirst serial
19611000
196219801
196332400
Final46952

Literature

  • The John Deere 10 Series New Generation Tractors Hain Publishing, 2004
  • New 3010-4010 Row-Crop... 3010 Row-Crop utility Tractors John Deere, 1960
  • New 3010 and 4010 Standard Tractors John Deere, 1960
  • Operator's Manual 3010 Row-Crop Utility Diesel (OM-R28876) 1961
  • Tractors 1918-1976 John Deere*
  • Modern Farming John Deere, 1962
  • *Publication contains known errors.

Attachments

  • front-end loader