Deere 4230
Type: Row-crop Tractors
Contents:
Production | |
| Manufacturer: | John Deere |
| Type: | Row-Crop tractor |
| Factory: | 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. | |
Variants | |
| row-crop | |
| high clearance | |
| low-profile |
John Deere 4230 Power | |
| PTO (claimed): | 100 hp 74.6 kW |
| Drawbar (tested): | 83.95 hp 62.6 kW |
| PTO (tested): | 100.32 hp 74.8 kW |
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: | 37 gal 140.0 L |
| Hydraulic system: | 16 gal 60.6 L |
Hydraulics | |
| Type: | closed center |
| Capacity: | 16 gal 60.6 L |
| Valves: | 1 to 3 |
Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type: | II |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO: | independent |
| Rear RPM: | 540/1000 (1.375) |
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 |
Engine Detail | |
| John Deere | |
| 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*Optional | |
| 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 |
Dimensions | |
| 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 138 cm (Cab) | |
| Rear axle: | Rack-and-pinion: 3.39 by 90 inches 86 by 2286 mm |
| Rear axle: | Rack-and-pinion: 3.39 by 96 inches 86 by 2438 mm |
| Rear axle: | Rack-and-pinion: 3.39 by 104 inches 86 by 2641 mm |
| Rear axle: | Rack-and-pinion: 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 |
