John Deere 4630

1973 - 1977

Generation II Series

Row-Crop tractor

Manufacturer

John Deere

Row-Crop tractor

Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA

Original price was $27,080 in 1977

John Deere 6.6L 6-cyl diesel

Fuel tank

65 gal 246.0 L

PTO (claimed)

150 hp 111.9 kW

Drawbar (tested)

127.92 hp 95.4 kW

PTO (tested)

150.66 hp 112.3 kW

Drive

4x2 2WD

4x4 HFWD 4WD

Final drives

planetary

Differential lock

hydro-mechanical rear

Power steering

Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes

Sound-Gard cab with air-conditioning standard.

Type

closed center

Valves

1 to 3

Rear Type

III/IIIN

Rear lift

5260 lbs 2385 kg

Rear PTO

independent

Rear PTO Type

1000 (1.375)

Wheelbase

112.65 inches 286 cm

Weight

16250 lbs 7371 kg

Front tire

10.00-16

Rear tire

18.4-38

Ground

negative

Charging system

alternator

Batteries

2

Battery volts

6

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Manufacturer

John Deere

Configuration

aftercooled turbocharged diesel, 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

16.0:1

Rated RPM

2200

Firing order

1-5-3-6-2-4

Starter

electric

Starter volts

12

Oil capacity

17 qts 16.1 L

Coolant capacity

36 qts 34.1 L

8-speed partially synchronized

16-speed partial power shift

8-speed full power shift

Transmission

John Deere Syncro-Range

Type

partially synchronized

Gears

8 forward and 2 reverse

Clutch

hydraulic wet disc

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

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

John Deere Power Shift

Type

full power shift

Gears

8 forward and 4 reverse

Clutch

hydraulic wet discs

With 18.4-38 rear tires.

Ag front

10.00-16

Ag rear

18.4-38

Ag front

14L-16A

11.00-16

9.50-20

Ag rear

24.5-32

20.8-38

Wheelbase

112.65 inches 286 cm

Length

171.2 inches 434 cm

Height (steering wheel)

93.6 inches 237 cm

Height (cab)

116.9 inches 296 cm

Operating weight

16250 lbs 7371 kg

Clearance (front axle)

24.9 inches 63 cm

Clearance (rear axle)

28.1 inches 71 cm

Clearance (drawbar)

15.4 inches 39 cm

Rack-and-pinion rear axle

3.62 by 96 inches 91 by 2438 mm

Rack-and-pinion rear axle

3.62 by 108 inches 91 by 2743 mm

Rack-and-pinion rear axle

3.62 by 118 inches 91 by 2997 mm

Rack-and-pinion rear axle

3.94 by 118 inches 100 by 2997 mm

Front tread

56 to 83.6 inches 142 to 212 cm

Front tread

64 to 95.6 inches 162 to 242 cm

Front tread

72 to 88 inches 182 to 223 cm (4WD)

Rear tread

60 to 105.6 inches 152 to 268 cm

Rear tread

60 to 118 inches 152 to 299 cm

Rear tread

60 to 128.3 inches 152 to 325 cm

Diesel Power Shift 2WD October 13 - 24, 1972 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1113 file

PTO performance

Power at rated engine speed

150.66 hp 112.3 kW

Fuel use

9.6 gal/hour 36.3 l/hour

Drawbar performance

Max power

127.92 hp 95.4 kW

Fuel use

9.6 gal/hour 36.3 l/hour

Gear 4 used for power test.

Max pull

14,478 lbs 6567 kg

Gear 3 used for pull test.