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Years in Production / 1973–1977
John Deere
4230
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 4230.
111hp
Engine estimate · from PTO
MFWD Optional
Drive
1973–1977
Production years
John Deere
Manufacturer
4230 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1973 - 1977
Generation II Series
Row-Crop tractor
Production
Row-Crop tractor
Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA
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.
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
- Total Built
- 33 (gasoline)
- Total Built
- 90 (Low-Profile)
Mechanical
Power steering
Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes
Open operator station. Four-post Roll-Gard ROPS optional. Sound-Gard cab with air-conditioning optional.
- Drive
- 4x2 2WD
- Drive
- 4x4 HFWD 4WD
- Final Drives
- planetary
- Differential Lock
- hydro-mechanical rear
Capacity
- Fuel
- 37 gal140.0 L
- Hydraulic System
- 16 gal60.6 L
Hydraulics
- Type
- closed center
- Capacity
- 16 gal60.6 L
- Valves
- 1 to 3
Hitch
- Rear Type
- II
Pto
- Rear Pto
- independent
- Rear Type
- 540/1000 (1.375)
Serial Numbers
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- 1973
- 1000
- 1974
- 13000
- 1975
- 22074
- 1976
- 28957
- 1977
- 35588
- Final
- 42331
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- alternator
- Batteries
- 2
- Battery Volts
- 6
4230 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail (Option 1)
John Deere
diesel
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled inline horizontal-shaft
- Displacement
- 404 ci6.6 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.25x4.75 inches108 x 121 mm
- Air Cleaner
- dry with secondary element
- Pre Heating
- ether injection
- Pre Heating
- coolant heater OptOptional
- Compression Ratio
- 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 qts16.1 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 24 qts22.7 L
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 6
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled inline horizontal-shaft
Engine Detail (Option 2)
John Deere
gasoline
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled
The gasoline engine was only available during the 1973 model year for the Deere 4230.
- Displacement
- 362 ci5.9 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.25x4.25 inches108 x 108 mm
- Rated Rpm
- 2200
- Firing Order
- 1-5-3-6-2-4
- Starter
- electric
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Fuel Type
- gasoline
- Cylinders
- 6
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
John Deere 6.6L 6-cyl diesel
John Deere 5.9L 6-cyl gasoline
4230 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission (Option 1)
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.
- Transmission
- John Deere Syncro-Range
- Transmission Type
- partially synchronized
- Gears
- 8 forward and 2 reverse
- Clutch
- hydraulic wet disc
- Oil Capacity
- 64 qts60.6 L
- Speeds Description
- With 18.4-38 rear tires.
Transmission (Option 2)
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 Quad-Range
- Transmission Type
- partial power shift
- Gears
- 16 forward and 6 reverse
- Clutch
- hydraulic wet disc
- Oil Capacity
- 64 qts60.6 L
- Speeds Description
- With 18.4-38 rear tires.
Transmission (Option 3)
- Transmission
- John Deere Power Shift
- Transmission Type
- full power shift
- Gears
- 8 forward and 4 reverse
- Clutch
- hydraulic wet discs
- Oil Capacity
- 62 qts58.7 L
Transmission (Option 4)
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.
- Transmission
- Syncro-Range Creeper
- Transmission Type
- creeper
- Gears
- 13 forward and 4 reverse
Transmission Options
8-speed partially synchronized
16-speed partial power shift
8-speed full power shift
13-speed creeper
4230 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 169.3 in430 cm
- Width
- 89.63 in227 cm
- Height
- 86.7 in220 cm
- Height (cab)
- 109.88 in279 cm
- Wheelbase
- 104 in264 cm
- Front tread
- 48 in121 cm
- Rear tread
- 60 in152 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 104 inches264 cm
- Weight
- 8100 to 10800 pounds
- Front Tire
- 9.5L-15
- Rear Tire
- 18.4-34
Serial Number Location
Serial number plate on the rear of the John Deere 4230, above the PTO shaft.
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 9.5L-15
- Front Ag
- 7.5L-15
- Front Ag
- 7.50-16
- Front Ag
- 11.00-12
- Front Ag
- 7.50-18
- Front Ag
- 10.00-16
- Front Ag
- 12.4-24
- Rear Ag
- 18.4-34
- Rear Ag
- 23.1-26
- Rear Ag
- 23.1-30
- Rear Ag
- 20.8-34
- Rear Ag
- 16.9-34
- Rear Ag
- 15.5-38
- Rear Ag
- 16.9-38
- Rear Ag
- 18.4-38
See it in action
Videos
Watch John Deere 4230 videos from their original YouTube creators.
4230 / 06
Tests (NTTL)
Nebraska Tractor Test 1112
Diesel Quad-Range 2WDOctober 13 - 24, 1972
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
- Id
- 1112
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 100.32 hp74.8 kW
- Fuel Use
- 7.1 gal/hour26.9 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 7.0 gal/hour26.5 l/hour
- Max Power
- 83.95 hp62.6 kW
- Max Pull
- 11,150 lbs5057 kg