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
The 4230 model tractor belongs to the Generation II Series of tractors from John Deere. The 4230 is a Row-Crop Tractors type, that is used mostly in Agriculture Tractors. A engine powers the 4230 tractor. This configuration more usage in the actual world.