John Deere 4030

1973 - 1977

Generation II Series

Row-Crop tractor

Manufacturer

John Deere

Row-Crop tractor

Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA

Total built

15,690 (total)

222 (gasoline)

Original price was $17,721 in 1977

PTO (claimed)

80 hp 59.7 kW

Drawbar (tested)

67.03 hp 50.0 kW

PTO (tested)

80.33 hp 59.9 kW

Two-wheel drive

Final drives

planetary

Differential lock

hydro-mechanical rear OptOptional

Power steering

Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes

Open operator station. Optional four-post Roll-Gard ROPS. Optional Sound-Gard cab with heat and air-conditioning available.

Fuel

35 gal 132.5 L

Hydraulic system

13 gal 49.2 L

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

Rear Type

II

Rear PTO

independent

Rear PTO Type

540/1000 (1.375)

Engine RPM

540@2100

1000@2100

Wheelbase

101 inches 256 cm

Weight

7340 to 9180 pounds

Front tire

6.00-16

Rear tire

15.5-38

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

Operator's Manual 4030 (OM-R53778) published in 1973

Tractors 80 to 150 hp published in 1975, by John Deere

Making you next tractor a John Deere has traditionally been a good investment published in 1975

John Deere 5.4L 6-cyl diesel

John Deere 5.0L 6-cyl gasoline

Manufacturer

John Deere

Fuel Type

Diesel

Configuration

6-cylinder, 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

coolant heater OptOptional

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

22 qts 20.8 L

Intake valve clearance

0.014 inches 0.356 mm

Exhaust valve clearance

0.018 inches 0.457 mm

Manufacturer

John Deere

Fuel Type

Gasoline

Configuration

6-cylinder, liquid-cooled inline

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

8-speed partially synchronized

16-speed partial power shift

13-speed creeper

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

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.

With 18.4-38 rear tires.

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

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

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.

Ag front

6.00-16

Ag rear

15.5-38

Ag front

7.5L-15

7.50-16

11L-15

9.5L-15

7.50-18

11.00-12

Ag rear

23.1-26

18.4-30

18.4-34

16.9-34

13.6-38

Wheelbase

101 inches 256 cm

Length

154.4 inches 392 cm

Height (steering wheel)

84.5 inches 214 cm

Height (cab)

107.7 inches 273 cm

Clearance (front axle)

21.95 inches 55 cm

Clearance (rear axle)

27.24 inches 69 cm

Clearance (drawbar)

14.1 inches 35 cm

Rack-and-pinion rear axle

2.875 by 86 inches 73 by 2184 mm

Rack-and-pinion rear axle

3.125 by 96 inches 79 by 2438 mm

Rack-and-pinion rear axle

3.125 by 112 inches 79 by 2844 mm

Front tread

48 to 68 inches 121 to 172 cm

Rear tread

60 to 92 inches 152 to 233 cm

Rear tread

60 to 104 inches 152 to 264 cm

Rear tread

68 to 120 inches 172 to 304 cm

Shipping

7340 lbs 3329 kg

Operating

9180 lbs 4164 kg

Ballasted

10150 lbs 4604 kg

Diesel Quad-Range 2WD October 9 - 13, 1972 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1111 file

PTO performance

Power at rated engine speed

80.33 hp 59.9 kW

Fuel use

5.6 gal/hour 21.2 l/hour

Power at rated PTO speed

77.72 hp 58.0 kW

Fuel use

5.0 gal/hour 18.9 l/hour

Drawbar performance

Max power

67.03 hp 50.0 kW

Fuel use

5.7 gal/hour 21.6 l/hour

Max pull

7,512 lbs 3407 kg