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Years in Production / 1978–1981
John Deere
4930
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 4930.
160hp
Source index power
MFWD Optional
Drive
1978–1981
Production years
John Deere
Manufacturer
4930 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1978 - 1981
Row-Crop tractor
Production
Row-Crop tractor
Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA
The John Deere 4930 was the similar to the US model 4440, exported to Argentina from the United States.
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
Mechanical
Power steering
Hydraulic wet disc brakes
Sound Gard cab with air-conditioning optional.
- Drive
- 4x2 2WD
- Drive
- 4x4 HFWD 4WD
- Differential Lock
- hydraulic rear
Hydraulics
- Type
- closed center
- Pressure
- 2250 psi155.1 bar
- 2wd Pump Flow
- 23 gpm87.1 lpm
- 4wd Pump Flow
- 26.5 gpm100.3 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- III/IIIN
- Control
- position and draft control
Pto
- Rear Pto
- independent
- Clutch
- hydraulic wet discs
- Rear Type
- 540/1000 (1.375)
- Engine Rpm
- 540@2200
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- alternator
- Rops Charging Amps
- 61
- Cab Charging Amps
- 72
- Batteries
- 2
- Battery Cca
- 800
- Battery Volts
- 6
- Battery Group
- 5D
4930 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
John Deere
intercooled turbocharged diesel
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled inline
- Displacement
- 466 ci7.6 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.5625x4.75 inches116 x 121 mm
- Power
- 160 hp119.3 kW
- Fuel System
- direct injection
- Air Cleaner
- dry
- Pre Heating
- ether injection
- Rated Rpm
- 2200
- Idle Rpm
- 800-2400
- Operating Rpm
- 1500-2200
- Firing Order
- 1-5-3-6-2-4
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Oil Capacity
- 20 qts18.9 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 36 qts34.1 L
- Cylinders
- 6
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled inline
Engine Options
John Deere 7.6L 6-cyl diesel
- Fuel Tank
- 65 gal246.0 L
4930 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission (Option 1)
Four gears (1-4) in four ranges (A-D). Power shift between pairs 1-2 and 3-4 in each range, with synchronized shift between 2-3. Two reverses in ranges A-C. Tractor must be stopped, and clutch used, to shift ranges. Power shift is provided hy a hydraulically-controlled planetary that provides an under-drive to each gear.
- Transmission
- Quad-Range
- Transmission Type
- partial power shift
- Gears
- 16 forward and 6 reverse
- Clutch
- hydraulic wet disc
- Speeds Description
- With 24.5x32 rear tires.
Transmission (Option 2)
- Transmission
- Power Shift
- Transmission Type
- full power shift
- Gears
- 8 forward and 4 reverse
- Clutch
- hydraulic wet disc
Transmission Options
16-speed partial power shift
8-speed full power shift
4930 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 158.6 in402 cm
- Width
- 90 in228 cm
- Height
- 117.3 in297 cm
- Wheelbase
- 106.7 in271 cm
- Front tread
- 55.9 in141 cm
- Rear tread
- 68.1 in172 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 106.7 inches271 cm
- Weight
- 10523 to 11523 pounds
- Front Tire
- 10.00-15
- Rear Tire
- 23.1x30
Serial Number Location
Serial number plate on the rear of the 4930, above the PTO shaft.
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 10.00-15
- Front Ag
- 11.00-16
- Rear Ag
- 23.1x30
- Rear Ag
- 24.5x32
- Rear Ag
- 18.4x36 (duals)
See it in action
Videos
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