John Deere 6030

Production ended · 2WD

PTO power

175 hp

Weight
18,180 lb
Engines
2 Diesel
Built
4,028
Price new · 1977
$29,000

Power

Power specifications
Engineno record
PTO175 hp claimed; turbo
PTO, tested176 hp
Drawbar148.7 hp tested
Listed power194 hp PTO basis

Engines

Engines fitted to the John Deere 6030
John Deere 8.7L 6-cyl dieselDiesel · 6 cyl531 ci
EngineDiesel · 6 cyl531 ci
Engine details
John Deere 8.7L 6-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
4.75 in × 5 in
Rated speed
2,100 rpm
Compression
15.4:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled inline
Firing order
1-5-3-6-2-4
Engine
Bore × stroke
4.75 in × 5 in
Rated speed
2,200 rpm
Compression
16.5:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled inline
Firing order
1-5-3-6-2-4
Notes
The naturally-aspirated 531 was an optional engine on the John Deere 6030 offered during the 1973 model year. The naturally-aspirated engine was dropped due to poor sales.

Transmissions

Transmissions for the John Deere 6030
John Deere Syncro-Rangepartially synchronized8F / 2R

Weight

Weight specifications
Weight18,180 lb operating

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Wheelbase104 in
Length172.3 in

Capacities

Capacities specifications
Fuel tank73 gal
Hydraulic system16 gal

Hydraulics

Hydraulics specifications
Systemclosed center
Pump flow22 gpm
Remote valves2

Hitch

Hitch specifications
Rear hitch categoryIII/II
Rear lift capacity5,910 lb

PTO

PTO specifications
Rear PTOindependent
Rear PTO speeds1000
Engine rpm at PTO speed1000@2051

Chassis

Chassis specifications
Drive2WD
SteeringPower steering
BrakesDifferential hydraulic wet disc brakes
Differential lockhydraulic-actuated
CabOpen operator station. Cab optional with air-conditioning available

Tires

Tires specifications
Front9.50-20
Rear20.8-38

Electrical

Electrical specifications
System voltage6 V
Batteries2
Chargingalternator
Charging output55 A
Groundnegative

Production

Production specifications
Total built4,028
Price new$29,000 (1977)
FactoriesWaterloo, Iowa, USA
Built byJohn Deere

Serial numbers

Serial number plate on the rear of the 6030, above the PTO shaft.

First serial number by year
YearFirst serial
197233000
197333550
197434586
197535400
197636014
197736577
Final37041

Literature

  • The John Deere 20 Series New Generation Tractors Benjamin Hain
  • Operator's Manual 6030 Tractor (OM-R55943)