John Deere 3010
The John Deere 3010 is a tractor produced by John Deere. It is equipped with a 201 ci 3.3 L engine. The rated power output is 55.39 hp 41.3 kW. Transmission: John Deere Syncro-Range. Operating weight: 5624 to 6500 pounds.
Engine Power
55.39 hp
41.3 kW
Fuel & Capacities
29 gal
109.8 L
Transmission
John Deere Syncro-Range
Operating Weight
5624 to 6500 pounds
John Deere 3010 Serial Number & Year Decoder
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Overview
![]() | 1961 - 1963
New Generation SeriesRow-Crop tractor |
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1961 - 1963 | |
New Generation Series | |
Row-Crop tractor | |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | John Deere |
Row-Crop tractor | |
Factories | Waterloo, Iowa, USA |
Mexico | |
Total built | 44,000 |
Original price was $4,700 in 1963 | |
The John Deere 3010 was available in row-crop, row-crop utility, standard, and orchard versions. | |
Variants | |
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3010 | ag tractor |
3010 Wheel | industrial tractor |
3010O | orchard |
John Deere 3010 Transmission | |
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8-speed partially synchronized | |
Transmission details ... |
John Deere 3010 Power | |
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Drawbar (claimed) | 52.0 hp
38.8 kW |
Gas PTO (claimed) | 55.09 hp
41.1 kW |
Diesel PTO (claimed) | 59.44 hp
44.3 kW |
Plows | 4 |
Drawbar (tested) | 52.77 hp
39.4 kW |
PTO (tested) | 59.44 hp
44.3 kW |
Performance test details ... | |
Mechanical | |
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Two-wheel drive | |
Power steering | |
Differntial hydraulic wet disc brakes | |
Open operator station |
Capacity | |
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Fuel | 29 gal
109.8 L |
Hydraulic system | 9.5 gal
36.0 L |
Hydraulics | |
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Type | closed center |
Capacity | 9.5 gal
36.0 L |
Pressure | 2250 psi
155.1 bar |
Valves | 2 |
Tractor hitch | |
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Rear Type | II |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Rear PTO | independent |
Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 (1.375) |
Engine RPM | 540@1900 |
1000@1900 | |
Mid PTO | independent |
Mid PTO Type | 1000 (1.375) |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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Row-crop Wheelbase | 90 inches
228 cm |
Row-crop utility Wheelbase | 81.5 inches
207 cm |
Row-crop utility Wheelbase | 92.75 inches
235 cm |
Standard Wheelbase | 81.5 inches
207 cm |
Weight | 5624 to 6500 pounds |
Front tire | 9.00-18 |
Rear tire | 16.9-24 |
Full dimensions and tires ... | |
Electrical | |
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Ground | positive (12V) |
floating (24V) | |
Batteries | 1 (12V) |
2 (24V) | |
Battery volts | 12 |
References | |
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The John Deere 10 Series New Generation Tractors published in 2004, by Hain Publishing | |
New 3010-4010 Row-Crop... 3010 Row-Crop utility Tractors published in 1960, by John Deere | |
New 3010 and 4010 Standard Tractors published in 1960, by John Deere | |
Operator's Manual 3010 Row-Crop Utility Diesel (OM-R28876) published in 1961 | |
Tractors 1918-1976 published by John Deere* | |
Modern Farming published in 1962, by John Deere | |
*Publication contains known errors. |
Engine
Engine options | |
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John Deere 3.3L 4-cyl gasoline | |
John Deere 4.2L 4-cyl diesel | |
John Deere 3.3L 4-cyl LP gas |
Engine Detail — 201 ci / 3.3 L Gasoline
Manufacturer | John Deere |
Fuel Type | Gasoline |
Configuration | 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled inline |
Displacement | 201 ci
3.3 L |
Bore/Stroke | 4.00x4.00 inches
102 x 102 mm |
Air cleaner | oil bath |
Compression | 7.5:1 |
Rated RPM | 2200 |
Starter | electric |
Starter volts | 12 |
Engine Detail — 254 ci / 4.2 L Diesel
Manufacturer | John Deere |
Fuel Type | Diesel |
Configuration | 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled inline |
Displacement | 254 ci
4.2 L |
Bore/Stroke | 4.125x4.75 inches
105 x 121 mm |
Air cleaner | oil bath |
Compression | 16.4:1 |
Rated RPM | 2200 |
Starter | electric |
Starter volts | 24 |
Engine Detail — 201 ci / 3.3 L LP Gas
Manufacturer | John Deere |
Fuel Type | LP gas |
Configuration | 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled inline |
Displacement | 201 ci
3.3 L |
Bore/Stroke | 4.00x4.00 inches
102 x 102 mm |
Air cleaner | oil bath |
Compression | 7:1 |
Rated RPM | 2200 |
Starter | electric |
Starter volts | 12 |
Transmission
Transmission — John Deere Syncro-Range
Transmission | John Deere Syncro-Range |
Type | partially synchronized |
Gears | 8 forward and 3 reverse |
Clutch | dry disc |
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. | |
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Dimensions
John Deere 3010 Tires | |
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Ag front | 9.00-18 |
6.00-14 | |
6.50-16 | |
7.50-16 | |
7.50-18 | |
Ag rear | 16.9-24 |
13.6-28 | |
13.6-30 | |
18.4-30 | |
12.4-36 | |
13.9-36 | |
Dimensions | |
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Row-crop Wheelbase | 90 inches
228 cm |
Row-crop utility Wheelbase | 81.5 inches
207 cm |
Row-crop utility Wheelbase | 92.75 inches
235 cm |
Standard Wheelbase | 81.5 inches
207 cm |
Row-crop Length | 138.5 inches
351 cm |
Row-crop utility Length | 134.5 inches
341 cm |
Standard Length | 86.625 inches
220 cm |
Row-crop Width | 86.7 inches
220 cm |
Row-crop utility Width | 70 inches
177 cm |
Standard Width | 86.625 inches
220 cm |
Row-crop Front tread | 8.75 inches
22 cm |
Row-crop Front tread | 48 to 80 inches
121 to 203 cm |
Standard Front tread | 55 inches
139 cm |
Standard Front tread | 52 to 66 inches
132 to 167 cm |
Row-crop utility Front tread | 55.5/61 inches
140/154 cm |
Row-crop utility Front tread | 50 to 79 inches
127 to 200 cm |
Row-crop Rear tread | 57 to 88 inches
144 to 223 cm |
Row-crop Rear tread | 62 to 98 inches
157 to 248 cm |
Standard Rear tread | 52 to 79 inches
132 to 200 cm |
Row-crop utility Rear tread | 60/80 inches
152/203 cm |
Row-crop utility Rear tread | 50 to 79 inches
127 to 200 cm |
John Deere 3010 Weight | |
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Row-crop Shipping | 5820 lbs
2639 kg |
Row-crop utility Shipping | 5624 lbs
2551 kg |
Standard Shipping | 6176 lbs
2801 kg |
Operating | 6500 lbs
2948 kg |
Tests
Tractor Tests | |
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NTTL 762: diesel 8-speed 2WD | |
NTTL 763: gasoline 8-speed 2WD | |
NTTL 764: LP gas 8-speed 2WD |
Nebraska Tractor Test 762 | |
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Diesel 8-speed 2WD
September 19 - 24, 1960
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 762 file | |
PTO performance | |
Power at rated engine speed | 59.44 hp
44.3 kW |
Fuel use | 4.1 gal/hour
15.5 l/hour |
Power at rated PTO speed | 55.29 hp
41.2 kW |
Fuel use | 3.6 gal/hour
13.6 l/hour |
Drawbar performance | |
Max power | 52.77 hp
39.4 kW |
Fuel use | 4.1 gal/hour
15.5 l/hour |
Gear 4 used for power test. | |
Max pull | 6,323 lbs
2868 kg |
Gear 6,323 used for pull test. | |
Nebraska Tractor Test 763 | |
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Gasoline 8-speed 2WD
September 24 - 28, 1960
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 763 file | |
PTO performance | |
Power at rated engine speed | 55.09 hp
41.1 kW |
Fuel use | 5.1 gal/hour
19.3 l/hour |
Power at rated PTO speed | 50.54 hp
37.7 kW |
Fuel use | 4.8 gal/hour
18.2 l/hour |
Drawbar performance | |
Max power | 50.98 hp
38.0 kW |
Fuel use | 5.2 gal/hour
19.7 l/hour |
Gear 4 used for power test. | |
Max pull | 6,660 lbs
3020 kg |
Gear 2 used for pull test. | |
Nebraska Tractor Test 764 | |
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LP gas 8-speed 2WD
September 24 - 29, 1960
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 764 file | |
PTO performance | |
Power at rated engine speed | 55.39 hp
41.3 kW |
Fuel use | 6.5 gal/hour
24.6 l/hour |
Power at rated PTO speed | 50.80 hp
37.9 kW |
Fuel use | 5.9 gal/hour
22.3 l/hour |
Drawbar performance | |
Max power | 49.22 hp
36.7 kW |
Fuel use | 6.5 gal/hour
24.6 l/hour |
Gear 4 used for power test. | |
Max pull | 6,598 lbs
2992 kg |
Gear 2 used for pull test. | |
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