John Deere 4000

1969 - 1972

New Generation Series

Row-Crop tractor

Manufacturer

John Deere

Row-Crop tractor

Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA

Total built

7,987 (total)

7,294 (diesel Synchro-Range)

428 (diesel Power Shift)

256 (gas Synchro-Range)

9 (gas Power Shift)

The 4000 was a high horsepower-to-weight tractor, designed as a "runner". Using the same engine as the 4020, but being almost 1000 lbs lighter, the 4000 could, in the same amount of time, pull a 4-bottom plow fast enough to cover the same acreage as a 4020 with a 5-bottom plow. The John Deere 4000 was also an economy tractor, providing the same power as the 4020 with fewer features and smaller rear axles.

Drawbar (claimed)

84.82 hp 63.3 kW

PTO (claimed)

96.89 hp 72.3 kW

Drawbar (tested)

82.59 hp 61.6 kW

PTO (tested)

96.89 hp 72.3 kW

Two-wheel drive

Power steering

Independent hydraulic wet disc brakes

Rear Type

II

Rear PTO Type

1000

540/1000 (optional)

Wheelbase

100.25 inches 254 cm

Weight

8,605 lbs 3903 kg

Front tire

9.5x15

Rear tire

16.9x34

Charging system

generator

Motorola alternator

Charging amps

35

Batteries

2

Battery volts

6

The John Deere 20 Series New Generation Tractors by Benjamin Hain

Operator's Manual 4000 and 4020 (OM-R46934) published in 1969

Operator's Manual 4000 and 4020 (OM-R48273) published in 1971

Tractors 1918-1976 published by John Deere*

*Publication contains known errors.

John Deere 6.6L 6-cyl diesel

John Deere 5.9L 6-cyl gasoline

Manufacturer

John Deere

Fuel Type

Diesel

Configuration

6-cylinder, liquid-cooled

Displacement

404 ci 6.6 L

Bore/Stroke

4.25x4.75 inches 108 x 121 mm

Compression

16.5:1

Rated RPM

2200

Firing order

1-5-3-6-2-4

Starter volts

12

Manufacturer

John Deere

Fuel Type

Gasoline

Configuration

6-cylinder, liquid-cooled

Displacement

360 ci 5.9 L

Bore/Stroke

4.25x4.25 inches 108 x 108 mm

Compression

7.5:1

Rated RPM

2200

8-speed partial synchronized

8-speed full power shift

Transmission

John Deere Syncro-Range

Type

partial synchronized

Gears

8 forward and 2 reverse

The 4000's Syncro-Range was modified from that used on the 4020, the reverse synchronizers were eliminated requiring the tractor to be stopped when shifting from forward to reverse. Shifts between the two forward gears in each of the shift stations are synchronized.

Transmission

John Deere Power Shift

Type

full power shift

Gears

8 forward and 4 reverse

Power Shift transmission available as an option on the John Deere 4000 starting in 1971.

Ag front

9.5x15

Ag rear

16.9x34

Wheelbase

100.25 inches 254 cm

Operating weight

8,605 lbs 3903 kg

Ballasted weight

10,870 lbs 4930 kg

Rear axle

3.125 inch diameter 79 mm

Diesel 8-speed 2WD September 30 - October 14, 1969 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1023 file

PTO performance

Power at rated engine speed

96.89 hp 72.3 kW

Fuel use

6.2 gal/hour 23.5 l/hour

Power at rated PTO speed

88.88 hp 66.3 kW

Fuel use

5.5 gal/hour 20.8 l/hour

Drawbar performance

Max power

82.59 hp 61.6 kW

Fuel use

6.2 gal/hour 23.5 l/hour

Gear 5 used for power test.

Max pull

8215 lbs 3726 kg

Gear 3 used for pull test.

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