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Years in Production / 1971–1972
John Deere
4620
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 4620.
150hp
Engine estimate · from PTO
MFWD Optional
Drive
1971–1972
Production years
John Deere
Manufacturer
4620 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1971 - 1972
Row-Crop tractor
Production
Row-Crop tractor
Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA
Original price was $15,000 in 1972
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
- Total Built
- 6,928
- Total Built
- 5,045 (Syncro-Range)
- Total Built
- 1,883 (Power Shift)
Mechanical
Hydraulic wet disc brakes
Open operator station. Optional two-post Roll-Gard ROPS and canopy. Cab optional.
- Drive
- 4x2 2WD
- Drive
- 4x4 HFWD 4WD
- Final Drives
- planetary
- Differential Lock
- hydro-mechanical rear
- Steering
- hydrostatic power
Capacity
- Fuel
- 50 gal189.2 L
- Hydraulic System
- 16 gal (Syncro)60.6 L
- Hydraulic System
- 18 gal (Powershift)68.1 L
Hydraulics
- Type
- closed center
- Capacity
- 16 gal (Syncro)60.6 L
- Capacity
- 18 gal (Powershift)68.1 L
Hitch
- Rear Type
- III/II
Pto
- Rear Pto
- independent
- Rear Type
- 1000
- Engine Rpm
- 1000@1900
Serial Numbers
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- 1971
- 10001
- 1972
- 13692
- Final
- 16967
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- alternator
- Batteries
- 2
- Battery Volts
- 6
4620 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
John Deere
intercooled turbocharged diesel
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 404 ci6.6 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.25x4.75 inches108 x 121 mm
- Air Cleaner
- dry with safety element
- Compression Ratio
- 16.4:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2200
- Idle Rpm
- 800-2200
- Operating Rpm
- 1500-2200
- Firing Order
- 1-5-3-6-2-4
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Oil Capacity
- 16 qts15.1 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 28 qts26.5 L
- Cylinders
- 6
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
John Deere 6.6L 6-cyl diesel
4620 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission (Option 1)
- Transmission
- John Deere Syncro-Range
- Transmission Type
- partially synchronized
- Gears
- 8 forward and 2 reverse
- Clutch
- 14.75-inch dry disc
- Oil Capacity
- 64 qts60.6 L
Transmission (Option 2)
- Transmission
- John Deere Power Shift
- Transmission Type
- full power shift
- Gears
- 8 forward and 4 reverse
- Clutch
- hydraulic wet discs
- Oil Capacity
- 72 qts68.1 L
- Speeds Description
- With 20.8-38 rear tires.
Transmission Options
8-speed partially synchronized
8-speed full power shift
4620 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 170.7 in433 cm
- Width
- 95.8 in243 cm
- Height
- 106 in269 cm
- Wheelbase
- 106.5 in270 cm
- Front tread
- 56 in142 cm
- Rear tread
- 70 in177 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 106.5 inches270 cm
- Weight
- 12980 to 14930 pounds
- Front Tire
- 11.00-16
- Rear Tire
- 20.8-38
Serial Number Location
Serial number plate on the rear of the tractor, above the PTO shaft.
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 11.00-16
- Front Ag
- 9.50-20
- Front Ag
- 10.00-16
- Front Ag
- 14L-16A
- Front Ag
- 14.9-244WD
- Rear Ag
- 20.8-38
- Rear Ag
- 18.4-38
- Rear Ag
- 24.5-32
- Rear Ag
- 12.4-42 (duals)
- Rear Ag
- 15.5-38 (duals)
- Rear Ag
- 16.9-38 (duals)
- Rear Ag
- 18.4-38 (duals)
- Rear Ag
- 20.8-38 (duals)
See it in action
Videos
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4620 / 06
Tests (NTTL)
Tractor Tests
NTTL 1064: diesel PowerShift 2WD
NTTL 1073: diesel SyncroRange 2WD
Nebraska Tractor Test 1064
Diesel PowerShift 2WDApril 20 - May 4, 1971
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
Gear 4 used for power test.
Gear 2 used for pull test.
- Id
- 1064
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 135.62 hp101.1 kW
- Fuel Use
- 9.2 gal/hour34.8 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 8.3 gal/hour31.4 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 9.1 gal/hour34.4 l/hour
- Power At Rated Pto Speed
- 130.79 hp97.5 kW
- Max Power
- 110.92 hp82.7 kW
- Max Pull
- 14,471 lbs6564 kg
Nebraska Tractor Test 1073
Diesel SyncroRange 2WDJune 16 - 22, 1971
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
Gear 4 used for power test.
Gear 2 used for pull test.
- Id
- 1073
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 135.76 hp101.2 kW
- Fuel Use
- 9.2 gal/hour34.8 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 8.4 gal/hour31.8 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 9.1 gal/hour34.4 l/hour
- Power At Rated Pto Speed
- 130.27 hp97.1 kW
- Max Power
- 115.75 hp86.3 kW
- Max Pull
- 13,916 lbs6312 kg