John Deere 4230

1973 - 1977

Generation II Series

Row-Crop tractor

Manufacturer

John Deere

Row-Crop tractor

Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA

Total built

33 (gasoline)

90 (Low-Profile)

The John Deere 4230 was the Generation II replacement for the popular 4020. A row-crop tricycle front-end was an option on the 4230. Along with the smaller 4030, this was the final tractor from the Deere's Waterloo factory to have a tricycle option.

4230

row-crop

4230 Hi-Crop

high clearance

4230 LP

low-profile

PTO (claimed)

100 hp 74.6 kW

Drawbar (tested)

83.95 hp 62.6 kW

PTO (tested)

100.32 hp 74.8 kW

Drive

4x2 2WD

4x4 HFWD 4WD

Final drives

planetary

Differential lock

hydro-mechanical rear

Power steering

Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes

Open operator station. Four-post Roll-Gard ROPS optional. Sound-Gard cab with air-conditioning optional.

Fuel

37 gal 140.0 L

Hydraulic system

16 gal 60.6 L

Type

closed center

Capacity

16 gal 60.6 L

Valves

1 to 3

Rear Type

II

Rear PTO

independent

Rear PTO Type

540/1000 (1.375)

Wheelbase

104 inches 264 cm

Weight

8100 to 10800 pounds

Front tire

9.5L-15

Rear tire

18.4-34

Ground

negative

Charging system

alternator

Batteries

2

Battery volts

6

4230-4430-4630 published in 1974, by John Deere

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

Product Information Manual published in 1975, by John Deere

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 inline horizontal-shaft

Displacement

404 ci 6.6 L

Bore/Stroke

4.25x4.75 inches 108 x 121 mm

Air cleaner

dry with secondary element

Pre-heating

ether injection

coolant heater OptOptional

Compression

16.2:1

Rated RPM

2200

Idle RPM

800-2400

Operating RPM

1500-2200

Firing order

1-5-3-6-2-4

Starter

electric

Starter volts

12

Oil capacity

17 qts 16.1 L

Coolant capacity

24 qts 22.7 L

Manufacturer

John Deere

Fuel Type

Gasoline

Configuration

6-cylinder, liquid-cooled

The gasoline engine was only available during the 1973 model year for the Deere 4230.

Displacement

362 ci 5.9 L

Bore/Stroke

4.25x4.25 inches 108 x 108 mm

Rated RPM

2200

Firing order

1-5-3-6-2-4

Starter

electric

Starter volts

12

8-speed partially synchronized

16-speed partial power shift

8-speed full 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.

With 18.4-38 rear tires.

Transmission

John Deere Power Shift

Type

full power shift

Gears

8 forward and 4 reverse

Clutch

hydraulic wet discs

Oil capacity

62 qts 58.7 L

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

9.5L-15

Ag rear

18.4-34

Ag front

7.5L-15

7.50-16

11.00-12

7.50-18

10.00-16

12.4-24

Ag rear

23.1-26

23.1-30

20.8-34

16.9-34

15.5-38

16.9-38

18.4-38

Wheelbase

104 inches 264 cm

2WD Length

165.6 inches 420 cm

4WD Length

169.3 inches 430 cm

Width

89.625 inches 227 cm

54.375 inches (Cab) 138 cm

Rack-and-pinion rear axle

3.39 by 90 inches 86 by 2286 mm

Rack-and-pinion rear axle

3.39 by 96 inches 86 by 2438 mm

Rack-and-pinion rear axle

3.39 by 104 inches 86 by 2641 mm

Rack-and-pinion rear axle

3.39 by 113 inches 86 by 2870 mm

Front tread

48 to 79 inches 121 to 200 cm

Front tread

52 to 86 inches 132 to 218 cm

Front tread

58 to 96 inches 147 to 243 cm

Rear tread

60 to 94 inches 152 to 238 cm

Rear tread

60 to 101 inches 152 to 256 cm

Rear tread

61 to 109 inches 154 to 276 cm

Rear tread

61 to 118 inches 154 to 299 cm

Shipping

8,100 lbs (Syncro) 3674 kg

8,500 lbs 3855 kg

Operating

10,800 lbs 4898 kg

Ballasted

14,150 lbs 6418 kg

Steering wheel

86.7 inches 220 cm

Cab

109.875 inches 279 cm

Exhaust

151.75 inches 385 cm

Diesel Quad-Range 2WD October 13 - 24, 1972 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1112 file

PTO performance

Power at rated engine speed

100.32 hp 74.8 kW

Fuel use

7.1 gal/hour 26.9 l/hour

Drawbar performance

Max power

83.95 hp 62.6 kW

Fuel use

7.0 gal/hour 26.5 l/hour

Max pull

11,150 lbs 5057 kg

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