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Overview
Production
Manufacturer
John Deere
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Row-Crop tractor
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Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA
Total built
15,690 (total)
Total built
222 (gasoline)
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Original price was $17,721 in 1977
Engine
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John Deere 5.4L 6-cyl diesel
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John Deere 5.0L 6-cyl gasoline
Transmission
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8-speed partially synchronized
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16-speed partial power shift
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13-speed creeper
Power
PTO (claimed)
80 hp | 59.7 kW
Drawbar (tested)
67.03 hp | 50.0 kW
PTO (tested)
80.33 hp | 59.9 kW
Mechanical
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Two-wheel drive
Final drives
planetary
Differential lock
hydro-mechanical rear
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Power steering
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Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes
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Open operator station. Optional four-post Roll-Gard ROPS. Optional Sound-Gard cab with heat and air-conditioning available.
Capacity
Fuel
35 gal | 132.5 L
Hydraulic system
13 gal | 49.2 L
Hydraulics
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
Hitch
Rear Type
II
Pto
Rear PTO
independent
Rear PTO Type
540/1000 (1.375)
Engine RPM
540@2100
Engine RPM
1000@2100
Dimensions
Wheelbase
101 inches | 256 cm
Weight
7340 to 9180 pounds
Front tire
6.00-16
Rear tire
15.5-38
Serial location
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Serial number plate on the rear of the John Deere 4030, above the PTO shaft.
Electrical
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
Engine
Engine options
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John Deere 5.4L 6-cyl diesel
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John Deere 5.0L 6-cyl gasoline
Engine detail
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John Deere
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diesel
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6-cylinder
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liquid-cooled inline horizontal-shaft
Displacement
329 ci | 5.4 L
Bore/Stroke
4.02x4.33 inches | 102 x 110 mm
Air cleaner
dry with secondary element
Pre-heating
ether injection
Pre-heating
coolant heater
Compression
16.2:1
Rated RPM
2500
Idle RPM
800-2660
Operating RPM
1500-2500
Firing order
1-5-3-6-2-4
Starter
electric
Starter volts
12
Oil capacity
17 qts | 16.1 L
Coolant capacity (Coolant)
22 qts | 20.8 L
Intake valve clearance
0.014 inches | 0.356 mm
Exhaust valve clearance
0.018 inches | 0.457 mm
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John Deere
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gasoline
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6-cylinder
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liquid-cooled inline
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The gasoline engine was available only during the 1973 model year on the 4030.
Displacement
303 ci | 5.0 L
Bore/Stroke
3.86x4.33 inches | 98 x 110 mm
Compression
7.6:1
Rated RPM
2500
Firing order
1-5-3-6-2-4
Starter
electric
Starter volts
12
Oil capacity
17 qts | 16.1 L
Sparkplug gap
0.025 inches | 0.635 mm
Point gap
0.020 inches | 0.508 mm
Intake valve clearance
0.014 inches | 0.356 mm
Exhaust valve clearance
0.022 inches | 0.559 mm
Transmission
Transmission options
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8-speed partially synchronized
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16-speed partial power shift
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13-speed creeper
Transmission
Transmission
John Deere Syncro-Range
Type
partially synchronized
Gears
8 forward and 2 reverse
Clutch
hydraulic wet disc
Oil capacity
64 qts | 60.6 L
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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.
Transmission
John Deere Quad-Range
Type
partial power shift
Gears
16 forward and 6 reverse
Clutch
hydraulic wet disc
Oil capacity
64 qts | 60.6 L
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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.
Transmission
Syncro-Range Creeper
Type
creeper
Gears
13 forward and 4 reverse
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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.