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Years in Production / 1972–1977
John Deere
6030
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 6030.
194hp
Engine estimate · from PTO
2WD Only
Drive
1972–1977
Production years
John Deere
Manufacturer
6030 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1972 - 1977
Generation II Series
Row-Crop tractor
Production
Row-Crop tractor
Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA
Original price was $29,000 in 1977
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
- Total Built
- 4,028
- Total Built
- 3,983 turbo
- Total Built
- 45 natural
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Power steering
Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes
Open operator station. Cab optional with air-conditioning available.
- Differential Lock
- hydraulic-actuated
Capacity
- Fuel
- 73 gal276.3 L
- Hydraulic System
- 16 gal60.6 L
Hydraulics
- Type
- closed center
- Capacity
- 16 gal60.6 L
- Valves
- 2
- Pump Flow
- 22 gpm83.3 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- III/II
- Rear Lift
- 5910 lbs2680 kg
Pto
- Rear Pto
- independent
- Rear Type
- 1000
- Engine Rpm
- 1000@2051
Serial Numbers
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
- 1972
- 33000
- 1973
- 33550
- 1974
- 34586
- 1975
- 35400
- 1976
- 36014
- 1977
- 36577
- Final
- 37041
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- alternator
- Charging Amps
- 55
- Charging Amps
- 78 OptOptional
- Batteries
- 2
- Battery Volts
- 6
6030 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail (Option 1)
John Deere
turbocharged intercooled diesel
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled inline
- Displacement
- 531 ci8.7 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.75x5.00 inches121 x 127 mm
- Air Cleaner
- dual paper elements with aspirator
- Compression Ratio
- 15.4:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2100
- Firing Order
- 1-5-3-6-2-4
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Oil Capacity
- 26 qts24.6 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 40 qts37.9 L
- Cylinders
- 6
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled inline
Engine Detail (Option 2)
John Deere
diesel
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled inline
The naturally-aspirated 531 was an optional engine on the John Deere 6030 offered during the 1973 model year. The naturally-aspirated engine was dropped due to poor sales.
- Displacement
- 531 ci8.7 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.75x5.00 inches121 x 127 mm
- Compression Ratio
- 16.5:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2200
- Firing Order
- 1-5-3-6-2-4
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Oil Capacity
- 20 qts18.9 L
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 6
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled inline
Engine Options
John Deere 8.7L 6-cyl diesel
6030 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission
- Transmission
- John Deere Syncro-Range
- Transmission Type
- partially synchronized
- Gears
- 8 forward and 2 reverse
- Clutch
- dry disc
John Deere6030 Transmission
8-speed partially synchronized
6030 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 104 inches264 cm
- Weight
- 18,180 lbs8246 kg
- Front Tire
- 9.50-20
- Rear Tire
- 20.8-38
Serial Number Location
Serial number plate on the rear of the 6030, above the PTO shaft.
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 9.50-20
- Rear Ag
- 20.8-38
6030 / 05
Tractor Photos
See it in action
Videos
Watch John Deere 6030 videos from their original YouTube creators.
6030 / 07
Tests (NTTL)
Nebraska Tractor Test 1100
Turbo diesel 8-speed 2WDMay 23 - June 2, 1972
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
Gear 4 used for power test.
Gear 2 used for pull test.
- Id
- 1100
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 175.99 hp131.2 kW
- Fuel Use
- 11.1 gal/hour42.0 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 11.0 gal/hour41.6 l/hour
- Max Power
- 148.70 hp110.9 kW
- Max Pull
- 15,303 lbs6941 kg