John Deere 4230 Tractor (1977)

Manufacturer:John Deere

Price:30(USD)

Series:Generation II Series

Model:4230

Equipment Type: Row-Crop Tractors

Factory:Waterloo, Iowa, USA

Full Specifications

NEBRASKA TRACTOR TEST 1112 2

Description: Diesel Quad-Range 2WD October 13 - 24, 1972 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1112 file PTO performance Drawbar performance
Power at rated engine speed: 100.32hp / 74.8kW
Fuel use: 7.0gal/hour / 26.5l/hour
Max power: 83.95hp / 62.6kW
Max pull: 11,150lbs / 5057kg

JOHN DEERE 4230 POWER

PTO (claimed): 100hp / 74.6kW
Drawbar (tested): 83.95hp / 62.6kW
PTO (tested): 100.32hp / 74.8kW

ENGINES OVERVIEW

Description: John Deere 6.6L 6-cyl diesel John Deere 5.9L 6-cyl gasoline

ENGINE DETAIL 1

Description: John Deere diesel 6-cylinder liquid-cooled inline horizontal-shaft
Displacement: 404ci / 6.6L
Bore/Stroke: 4.25x4.75inches / 108x 121mm
Air cleaner: dry with secondary element
Pre-heating: ether injection coolant heater
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: 17qts / 16.1L
Coolant capacity: 24qts / 22.7L

ENGINE DETAIL 2

Description: John Deere gasoline 6-cylinder liquid-cooled/The gasoline engine was only available during the 1973 model year for the Deere 4230
Displacement: 362ci / 5.9L
Bore/Stroke: 4.25x4.25inches / 108x 108mm
Rated RPM: 2200
Firing order: 1-5-3-6-2-4
Starter: electric
Starter volts: 12

JOHN DEERE 4230 ENGINES

Description: John Deere 6.6L 6-cyl diesel John Deere 5.9L 6-cyl gasoline

TRANSMISSIONS OVERVIEW

Description: 8-speed partially synchronized 16-speed partial power shift 8-speed full power shift 13-speed creeper

TRANSMISSION 1

Transmission: John Deere Syncro-Range
Type: partially synchronized
Gears: 8 forward and 2 reverse
Clutch: hydraulic wet disc
Oil capacity: 64qts / 60.6L
Description: 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

SPEEDS 1

Description: With 18.4-38 rear tires

TRANSMISSION 2

Transmission: John Deere Quad-Range
Type: partial power shift
Gears: 16 forward and 6 reverse
Clutch: hydraulic wet disc
Oil capacity: 64qts / 60.6L
Description: 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

SPEEDS 2

Description: With 18.4-38 rear tires

TRANSMISSION 3

Transmission: John Deere Power Shift
Type: full power shift
Gears: 8 forward and 4 reverse
Clutch: hydraulic wet discs
Oil capacity: 62qts / 58.7L

TRANSMISSION 4

Transmission: Syncro-Range Creeper
Type: creeper
Gears: 13 forward and 4 reverse
Description: 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

MECHANICAL

Chassis: 4x2 2WD/4x4 HFWD 4WD
Final drives: planetary
Differential lock: hydro-mechanical rear
Steering: power
Brakes: differential hydraulic wet disc
Cab: Open operator station. Four-post Roll-Gard ROPS optional. Sound-Gard cab with air-conditioning optional
Transmissions: 8-speed partially synchronized 16-speed partial power shift 8-speed full power shift 13-speed creeper

CAPACITY

Fuel: 37gal / 140.0L
Hydraulic system: 16gal / 60.6L

HYDRAULICS

Type: closed center
Capacity: 16gal / 60.6L
Valves: 1 to 3

TRACTOR HITCH

Rear Type: II

POWER TAKE-OFF (PTO)

Rear PTO: independent
Rear RPM: 540/1000 (1.375)

JOHN DEERE 4230 TIRES

Ag front: 7.5L-15
Ag rear: 23.1-26 / 23.1-30 / 20.8-34 / 16.9-34 / 15.5-38 / 16.9-38 / 18.4-38

DIMENSIONS

Wheelbase: 104inches / 264cm
2WD Length: 165.6inches / 420cm
4WD Length: 169.3inches / 430cm
Width: 89.625inches / 227cm / 54.375inches / 138cm (Cab)
Rear axle: Rack-and-pinion: 3.39 by 113inches / 86by 2870mm
Front tread: 58 to 96inches / 147to 243cm
Rear tread: 61 to 118inches / 154to 299cm

JOHN DEERE 4230 WEIGHT

Shipping: 8,100lbs / 3674kg (Syncro) 8,500lbs / 3855kg
Operating: 10,800lbs / 4898kg
Ballasted: 14,150lbs / 6418kg

JOHN DEERE 4230 HEIGHT

Steering wheel: 86.7inches / 220cm
Cab: 109.875inches / 279cm
Exhaust: 151.75inches / 385cm

DIMENSIONS & TIRES

Wheelbase: 104inches / 264cm
Weight: 8100 to 10800 pounds
Front tire: 9.5L-15
Rear tire: 18.4-34

JOHN DEERE 148 LOADER

Loader weight: 1350lbs / 612kg
Height (to pin): 126inches / 320cm
Clearance, dumped bucket: 102inches / 259cm
Dump reach: 32inches / 81cm
Dump angle: 38°
Clearance, level bucket: 121inches / 307cm
Rollback angle: 11°
Breakout force (lift): 4700lbs / 2131kg
Lift to full height (at pin): 3100lbs / 1406kg
Bucket capacity: 0.5cu yd / 0.4 cu m / 0.6cu yd / 0.5cu m/ 0.8cu yd / 0.6cu m / 0.9cu yd / 0.7cu m
Bucket width: 60inches / 152cm 72inches / 182cm 84inches / 213cm 96inches / 243cm

JOHN DEERE 158 LOADER

Loader weight: 1771lbs / 803kg
Height (to pin): 156inches / 396cm
Clearance, dumped bucket: 132inches / 335cm
Dump reach: 32inches / 81cm
Dump angle: 37°
Clearance, level bucket: 151inches / 383cm
Rollback angle: 12°
Breakout force (lift): 5000lbs / 2268kg
Lift to full height (at pin): 3800lbs / 1723kg
Bucket capacity: 0.5cu yd / 0.4 cu m / 0.6cu yd / 0.5cu m / 0.8cu yd / 0.6cu m / 0.9cu yd / 0.7cu m
Bucket width: 60inches / 152cm 72inches / 182cm 84inches / 213cm 96inches / 243cm

4230 SERIAL NUMBERS

Location: 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

ELECTRICAL

Ground: negative
Charging system: alternator
Batteries: 2
Battery volts: 6

About John Deere Tractor

The 4230 model tractor belongs to the Generation II Series of tractors from John Deere. The 4230 is a type of Row-Crop Tractors and which is mostly used for Agriculture Tractors applications. The 4230 tractor features a engine. This setup improves usability in the real world situation.