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Years in Production / 1983–1988

John Deere

4250

Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 4250.

144hp

Source index power

MFWD Optional

Drive

1983–1988

Production years

John Deere

Manufacturer

4250 / 01

At a glance

Overview

1983 - 1988

50 Series

Row-Crop tractor

Production

Row-Crop tractor

Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA

Manufacturer: John Deere
Original Price: $43,3411983 Quad-Range ROPS 2WD
Original Price: $63,5971983 Power Shift Cab 4WD

Mechanical

Two- or four-wheel drive

Power steering

Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes

Sound-Gard cab standard. Optional four-post Roll-Gard ROPS.

Final Drives: inboard planetary
Differential Lock: hydraulic rear

Capacity

Fuel: 65 gal246.0 L
Hydraulic System: 10.5 gal (2WD Power Shift)39.7 L
Hydraulic System: 13.5 gal (4WD Power Shift)51.1 L
Hydraulic System: 16.0 gal (Quad-Range)60.6 L

Hydraulics

Type: closed center
Capacity: 10.5 gal (2WD Power Shift)39.7 L
Capacity: 13.5 gal (4WD Power Shift)51.1 L
Capacity: 16.0 gal (Quad-Range)60.6 L
Pressure: 2277 psi157.0 bar
Valves: 2 or 3
Pump Flow: 26.5 gpm100.3 lpm

Hitch

Rear Type: IIIN/II
Control: lower-link draft sensing
Rear Lift: 6,290 lbs2853 kg

Pto

Rear Pto: independent
Clutch: hydraulic wet disc
Rear Type: 540/1000
Engine Rpm: 540@2200
Engine Rpm: 1000@2200

Serial Numbers

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1983: 1000
1984: 6001
1985: 9001
1986: 11001
1987: 12501
1988: 13501
1989: 20001

Electrical

Ground: negative
Charging System: alternator
Charging Amps: 72
Charging Amps: 90 (with Sound-Gard cab)
Batteries: 2
Battery Volts: 6
Battery Volts: 12 OptOptional

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Under the hood

Engine Detail

John Deere

turbocharged diesel

6-cylinder

liquid-cooled

Displacement: 466 ci7.6 L
Bore Stroke: 4.56x4.75 inches116 x 121 mm
Power: 144 hp107.4 kW
Air Cleaner: dry
Compression Ratio: 15.8:1
Rated Rpm: 2200
Firing Order: 1-5-3-6-2-4
Starter Volts: 12
Oil Capacity: 18 qts17.0 L
Cylinders: 6
Cooling: liquid-cooled

Engine Options

John Deere 7.6L 6-cyl diesel

4250 / 03

Gears & controls

Transmission (Option 1)

Tractor must be stopped to select one of four ranges. Clutchless power shift between speeds 1-2 and 3-4 in range. A synchronized shift (using clutch) can be made between 2 and 3 in range.

Transmission: John Deere Quad-Range
Transmission Type: partial power shift
Gears: 16 forward and 6 reverse
Clutch: Perma-Clutch wet disc
Oil Capacity: 64 qts60.6 L
Speeds Description: 18.4-38 rear tires

Transmission (Option 2)

Optional transmission. Full (clutchless) power shift can be made between gears, forward and reverse.

Transmission: John Deere Power Shift
Transmission Type: full power shift
Gears: 15 forward and 4 reverse
Clutch: Perma-Clutch wet disc
Oil Capacity: 42 qts (2WD)39.7 L
Oil Capacity: 54 qts (4WD)51.1 L
Speeds Description: 18.4-38 rear tires.

Transmission Options

16-speed partial power shift

15-speed full power shift

4250 / 04

Size. Stance. Footprint.

Dimensions

Length: 164.1 in416 cm
Width: 96 in243 cm
Height (cab): 116.5 in295 cm
Wheelbase: 105.3 in267 cm
Ground clearance: 15.75 in40 cm

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Dimensions And Tires

2wd Wheelbase: 106.7 inches271 cm
4wd Wheelbase: 105.3 inches267 cm
Weight: 11755 to 13855 pounds
Front Tire: 10.00-16
2wd Rear Tire: 18.4-38

Serial Number Location

The rear of the tractor.

Tires And Tracks

2wd Standard Tires Ag: Front: 10.00-16. Rear: 18.4-38
4wd Standard Tires Ag: Front: 14.9-26. Rear: 18.4-38
Rear Ag: 18.4-34
Rear Ag: 20.8-34
Rear Ag: 15.5-38
Rear Ag: 20.8-38
Rear Ag: 20.8R38

4250 / 05

Tractor Photos

John Deere 4250 en Dalhem — Bene Riobó, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized; converted to WebP. · Bene Riobó · CC BY-SA 4.0 commons.wikimedia.org source ↗

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Videos

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4250 / 07

Tests (NTTL)

Tractor Tests

NTTL 1458: diesel Power Shift 2WD

NTTL 1475: diesel Quad-Range 2WD

Nebraska Tractor Test 1458

Diesel Power Shift 2WDOctober 11 - 26, 1982

PTO performance

Drawbar performance

Gear 10 used for power test.

Gear 4 used for pull test.

Id: 1458
Power At Rated Engine Speed: 120.86 hp90.1 kW
Fuel Use: 7.7 gal/hour29.1 l/hour
Fuel Use: 7.5 gal/hour28.4 l/hour
Max Power: 101.39 hp75.6 kW
Max Pull: 12,802 lbs5806 kg

Nebraska Tractor Test 1475

Diesel Quad-Range 2WDMarch 31 - April 12, 1983

PTO performance

Drawbar performance

Id: 1475
Power At Rated Engine Speed: 120.21 hp89.6 kW
Fuel Use: 7.7 gal/hour29.1 l/hour
Max Power: 106.38 hp79.3 kW
Max Pull: 12,585 lbs5708 kg