john deere 4230

1973 - 1977

Generation II Series

Row-Crop tractor

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

John Deere 6.6L 6-cyl diesel

John Deere 5.9L 6-cyl gasoline

8-speed partially synchronized

16-speed partial power shift

8-speed full power shift

13-speed creeper

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

front-end loader

Serial number plate on the rear of the John Deere 4230, above the PTO shaft.

1973

1000

1974

13000

1975

22074

1976

28957

1977

35588

Final

42331

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.

Ground

negative

Charging system

alternator

Batteries

2

Battery volts

6

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