All 77 values recorded for this model, as the source lists them and in its units. The spec sheet shows the same data checked, typed and converted.
Overview
Production
Manufacturer
John Deere
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Row-Crop tractor
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Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA
Total built
4,028
Total built
3,983 turbo
Total built
45 natural
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Original price was $29,000 in 1977
Engine
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John Deere 8.7L 6-cyl diesel
Transmission
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8-speed partially synchronized
Power
PTO (claimed)
175 hp (turbo) | 130.5 kW
PTO (claimed)
141 hp (natural) | 105.1 kW
Drawbar (tested)
148.70 hp | 110.9 kW
PTO (tested)
175.99 hp | 131.2 kW
Mechanical
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Two-wheel drive
Differential lock
hydraulic-actuated
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Power steering
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Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes
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Open operator station. Cab optional with air-conditioning available.
Capacity
Fuel
73 gal | 276.3 L
Hydraulic system
16 gal | 60.6 L
Hydraulics
Type
closed center
Capacity
16 gal | 60.6 L
Valves
2
Pump flow
22 gpm | 83.3 lpm
Hitch
Rear Type
III/II
Rear lift
5910 lbs | 2680 kg
Pto
Rear PTO
independent
Rear PTO Type
1000
Engine RPM
1000@2051
Dimensions
Wheelbase
104 inches | 264 cm
Weight
18,180 lbs | 8246 kg
Front tire
9.50-20
Rear tire
20.8-38
Serial location
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Serial number plate on the rear of the 6030, above the PTO shaft.
Electrical
Ground
negative
Charging system
alternator
Charging amps
55
Charging amps
78
Batteries
2
Battery volts
6
Engine
Engine detail
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John Deere
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turbocharged intercooled diesel
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6-cylinder
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liquid-cooled inline
Displacement
531 ci | 8.7 L
Bore/Stroke
4.75x5.00 inches | 121 x 127 mm
Air cleaner
dual paper elements with aspirator
Compression
15.4:1
Rated RPM
2100
Firing order
1-5-3-6-2-4
Starter volts
12
Oil capacity
26 qts | 24.6 L
Coolant capacity (Coolant)
40 qts | 37.9 L
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John Deere
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diesel
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6-cylinder
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liquid-cooled inline
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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.