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Years in Production / 1960–1963

John Deere

4010

Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 4010.

John Deere 4010 Diesel — Tim Fischer, CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized; converted to WebP. · Tim Fischer · CC BY-SA 3.0 commons.wikimedia.org source ↗

88hp

Engine estimate · from PTO

2WD Only

Drive

1960–1963

Production years

John Deere

Manufacturer

4010 / 01

At a glance

Overview

1960 - 1963

New Generation Series

Row-Crop tractor

Production

Row-Crop tractor

Original price was $5,500 in 1963

Manufacturer
John Deere
Factories
Waterloo, Iowa, USA
Factories
Mexico

Mechanical

Two-wheel drive

Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes

Open operator station.

Steering
power assist

Hydraulics

Type
closed center
Valves
2
Pump Flow
13 gpm49.2 lpm

Hitch

Rear Type
II

Pto

Rear Pto
independent
Rear Type
540/1000 (1.375)
Mid Pto
independent
Mid Pto Type
1000 (1.375)

Serial Numbers

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.

1961
1000
1962
20201
1963
38200
Final
59316

Electrical

Ground
positive12V
Ground
floating24V
Batteries
1 (gas)
Batteries
2 (diesel)
Battery Volts
12

4010 / 02

Under the hood

Engine Detail (Option 1)

John Deere

gasoline

6-cylinder

liquid-cooled inline

Displacement
302 ci4.9 L
Bore Stroke
4.00x4.00 inches102 x 102 mm
Compression Ratio
7.5:1
Rated Rpm
2200
Starter Volts
12
Coolant Capacity
24 qts22.7 L
Fuel Type
gasoline
Cylinders
6
Cooling
liquid-cooled inline

Engine Detail (Option 2)

John Deere

diesel

6-cylinder

liquid-cooled inline

Displacement
380 ci6.2 L
Bore Stroke
4.125x4.75 inches105 x 121 mm
Air Cleaner
oil bath
Compression Ratio
16.4:1
Rated Rpm
2200
Starter Volts
24
Fuel Type
diesel
Cylinders
6
Cooling
liquid-cooled inline

Engine Detail (Option 3)

John deere

LP gas

6-cylinder

liquid-cooled inline

Displacement
302 ci4.9 L
Bore Stroke
4.00x4.00 inches102 x 102 mm
Compression Ratio
9.0:1
Rated Rpm
2200
Starter Volts
12
Fuel Type
LP gas
Cylinders
6
Cooling
liquid-cooled inline

Engine Options

John Deere 4.9L 6-cyl gasoline

John Deere 6.2L 6-cyl diesel

John deere 4.9L 6-cyl LP gas

Fuel Tank
34 gal128.7 L

Engine Options

John Deere 4.9L 6-cyl gasoline

John Deere 6.2L 6-cyl diesel

John deere 4.9L 6-cyl LP gas

4010 / 03

Gears & controls

Transmission

Synchro-Range requires the tractor to be stopped and clutch depressed to select one of four shift stations. Once a station is selected the tractor can be shifted on the move between the two forward gears (and single reverse in stations 1, 2, and 3) by using the clutch.

Transmission
John Deere Syncro-Range
Transmission Type
partially synchronized
Gears
8 forward and 3 reverse
Clutch
dry disc

John Deere4010 Transmission

8-speed partially synchronized

4010 / 04

Size. Stance. Footprint.

Dimensions And Tires

Row Crop Wheelbase
96.5 inches245 cm
Standard Wheelbase
88 inches223 cm
Weight
6525 to 7100 pounds
Front Tire
6.00-16
Rear Tire
15.5-38

Serial Number Location

Serial number plate on the rear of the tractor, above the PTO shaft.

Tires And Tracks

Row Crop Ag Front
6.00-16
Standard Ag Front
7.50-18
Row Crop Ag Rear
15.5-38
Standard Ag Rear
18.4-30
Front Ag
7.50-15
Rear Ag
13.6-38
Rear Ag
14.9-38
Rear Ag
15.5-38
Rear Ag
23.1-26

4010 / 05

Tractor Photos

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See it in action

Videos

Watch John Deere 4010 videos from their original YouTube creators.

4010 / 07

Tests (NTTL)

Tractor Tests

NTTL 759: gasoline 8-speed 2WD

NTTL 760: LP gas 8-speed 2WD

NTTL 761: diesel 8-speed 2WD

Nebraska Tractor Test 759

Gasoline 8-speed 2WDSeptember 12 - 23, 1960

PTO performance

Drawbar performance

Gear 5 used for power test.

Gear 3 used for pull test.

Id
759
Power At Rated Engine Speed
80.86 hp60.3 kW
Fuel Use
7.2 gal/hour27.3 l/hour
Fuel Use
6.1 gal/hour23.1 l/hour
Fuel Use
7.1 gal/hour26.9 l/hour
Power At Rated Pto Speed
73.91 hp55.1 kW
Max Power
71.25 hp53.1 kW
Max Pull
7,055 lbs3200 kg

Nebraska Tractor Test 760

LP gas 8-speed 2WDSeptember 12 - 23, 1960

PTO performance

Drawbar performance

Gear 5 used for power test.

Gear 3 used for pull test.

Id
760
Power At Rated Engine Speed
80.60 hp60.1 kW
Fuel Use
9.2 gal/hour34.8 l/hour
Fuel Use
8.1 gal/hour30.7 l/hour
Fuel Use
9.1 gal/hour34.4 l/hour
Power At Rated Pto Speed
72.82 hp54.3 kW
Max Power
71.77 hp53.5 kW
Max Pull
6,741 lbs3057 kg

Nebraska Tractor Test 761

Diesel 8-speed 2WDSeptember 19 - 23, 1960

PTO performance

Drawbar performance

Gear 5 used for power test.

Gear 3 used for pull test.

Id
761
Power At Rated Engine Speed
84.00 hp62.6 kW
Fuel Use
5.6 gal/hour21.2 l/hour
Fuel Use
4.9 gal/hour18.5 l/hour
Fuel Use
5.5 gal/hour20.8 l/hour
Power At Rated Pto Speed
76.71 hp57.2 kW
Max Power
71.93 hp53.6 kW
Max Pull
7,002 lbs3176 kg

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John Deere 4010 Diesel

John Deere 4010 Diesel — Tim Fischer, CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized; converted to WebP. · Tim Fischer · CC BY-SA 3.0 commons.wikimedia.org source ↗