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Years in Production / 1998–2001
John Deere
4500
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 4500.
39hp
Source index power
MFWD Optional
Drive
1998–2001
Production years
John Deere
Manufacturer
4500 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1998 - 2001
4000 Compact Series
Compact Utility tractor
Production
Compact Utility tractor
Built in Augusta, Georgia, USA
Original price was $18,000 in 2000
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
Mechanical
Two- or four-wheel drive
Power steering
Wet disc brakes
Two-post fixed ROPS. Folding ROPS optional.
- Final Drives
- planetary
- Differential Lock
- mechanical rear
Capacity
- Fuel
- 12.5 gal47.3 L
- Hydraulic System
- 6.8 gal25.7 L
- Front Axle
- 8.4 qts7.9 L
Hydraulics
- Type
- open center
- Capacity
- 6.8 gal25.7 L
- Pressure
- 2500 psi172.4 bar
- Valves
- 3 OptOptional
- Pump Flow
- 9.9 gpm37.5 lpm
- Total Flow
- 14.7 gpm55.6 lpm
- Steering Flow
- 4.8 gpm18.2 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- I
- Control
- position control
- Rear Lift At24610mm
- 2500 lbs1134 kg
Pto
- Rear Pto
- independent
- Clutch
- hydraulic wet disc
- Rear Type
- 540 (1.375)
- Engine Rpm
- 540@2600
- Engine Rpm
- 2100@2600
- Mid Pto
- independent
- Mid Pto Type
- 2100
Serial Numbers
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
- 1998
- 150000
- 1999
- 250001
- 2000
- 350001
- 2001
- 450001
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- alternator
- Charging Amps
- 40
- Battery Cca
- 650
- Battery Volts
- 12
4500 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
Yanmar 4TNE84
diesel
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 121.7 ci2.0 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.31x3.54 inches84 x 90 mm
- Power Net
- 37 hp27.6 kW
- Power Gross
- 39 hp29.1 kW
- Fuel System
- direct injection
- Air Cleaner
- dry
- Pre Heating
- air heater
- Compression Ratio
- 18:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2600
- Torque
- 92 lb-ft124.8 Nm
- Torque Rpm
- 1700
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Starter Power
- 2.7 hp2.0 kW
- Coolant Capacity
- 7.2 qts6.8 L
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
- Oil Capacity
- 5.1 qts4.8 L
Engine Options
Yanmar 2.0L 4-cyl diesel
4500 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission (Option 1)
Three speeds (1-3), plus reverse, in three ranges (A-C). Tractor must be stopped, and clutch used, to shift speeds or ranges.
- Transmission
- Collar Shift
- Transmission Type
- unsynchronized gear
- Gears
- 9 forward and 3 reverse
- Clutch
- dry disc
- Oil Capacity
- 27.2 qts25.7 L
- Speeds Description
- With 14.9-24 rear tires.
Transmission (Option 2)
Four speeds (1-4) in three ranges (A-C) with left-hand reverser on dash. Power shuttle allows direction changes without using the clutch. Speeds are synchronized and may be shifted on the move, using the clutch. Tractor must be stopped to shift ranges.
- Transmission
- PowrReverser
- Transmission Type
- partially synhcronized power shuttle
- Gears
- 12 forward and reverse
- Clutch
- wet disc, two clutch packs with three 5-inch discs each
- Oil Capacity
- 27.2 qts25.7 L
- Speeds Description
- With 14.9-24 rear tires.
Transmission Options
9-speed unsynchronized gear
12-speed partially synhcronized power shuttle
4500 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 135 in342 cm
- Width
- 62 in157 cm
- Height
- 51 in129 cm
- Height (ROPS)
- 97.6 in247 cm
- Wheelbase
- 71.5 in181 cm
- Max drawbar
- 570 lbs258 kg
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 71.5 inches181 cm
- Weight
- 3450 lbs1564 kg
- Front Tire
- 7-16
- Rear Tire
- 13.6-24
Serial Number Location
Serial number plate on front-right tractor frame, above front wheel.
Tires And Tracks
- Standard Tires Ag
- Front: 7-16. Rear: 13.6-24
- Lawn Turf Front
- 27x8.50-15
- Lawn Turf Rear
- 44x18.00-20
- Industrial Front
- 10-16.5
- Industrial Rear
- 17.5L-24
See it in action
Videos
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