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Years in Production / 2007–2012
John Deere
6230
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 6230.
94hp
Source index power
MFWD Optional
Drive
2007–2012
Production years
John Deere
Manufacturer
6230 / 01
At a glance
Overview
2007 - 2012
6030 Series
Production
Built in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
- Original Price
- $49,565 (2010)
Mechanical
Two- or four-wheel drive
Hydraulic wet disc brakes
Two-post ROPS. Cab optional.
- Steering
- hydrostatic power
Capacity
- Fuel
- 43.6 gal165.0 L
- Fuel
- 48 gal (optional)181.7 L
- Hydraulic System
- 13.7 gal51.9 L
Hydraulics
- Type
- open-center load sensing
- Type
- closed-center pressure-flow compensated (optional)
- Capacity
- 13.7 gal51.9 L
- Pressure
- 2900 psi200.0 bar
- Valves
- 1 to 3
- Total Flow
- 21.1 gpm79.9 lpm
- Total Flow
- 29 gpm (optional)109.8 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- II/III
- Rear Lift At24610mm
- 4,450 lbs2018 kg
Pto
- Rear Pto
- independent
- Rear Type
- 540
- Rear Type
- 540/1000
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- alternator
- Charging Amps
- 115
- Battery Volts
- 12
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Under the hood
Engine Detail (Option 1)
John Deere 4045HL280 PowerTech E
turbocharged diesel
4-cylinder 8-valve
liquid-cooled vertical inline
Original engine, used in the basic 6230 from 2007 through the 2009 model year.
- Displacement
- 276 ci4.5 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.19x5.00 inches106 x 127 mm
- Emissions
- Tier III
- Rated Power Gross
- 94 hp70.1 kW
- Air Cleaner
- dual dry element
- Compression Ratio
- 19:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2300
- Idle Rpm
- 850-2460
- Operating Rpm
- 1500-2300
- Torque
- 282 lb-ft382.4 Nm
- Torque Rpm
- 1500
- Firing Order
- 1-3-4-2
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Starter Power
- 4.0 hp3.0 kW
- Oil Capacity
- 16.8 qts15.9 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 28 qts (ROPS)26.5 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 30.8 qts (cab)29.1 L
- Intake Valve Clearance
- 0.014 inches0.356 mm
- Exhaust Valve Clearance
- 0.018 inches0.457 mm
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled vertical inline
Engine Detail (Option 2)
John Deere 4045HL287 PowerTech E
turbocharged diesel
4-cylinder 8-valve
liquid-cooled vertical inline
Replacement engine, first used in the 2010 model year.
- Displacement
- 276 ci4.5 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.19x5.00 inches106 x 127 mm
- Rated Power Gross
- 95 hp70.8 kW
- Air Cleaner
- dual dry element
- Compression Ratio
- 19:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2300
- Idle Rpm
- 850-2460
- Operating Rpm
- 1500-2300
- Torque
- 283 lb-ft383.7 Nm
- Torque Rpm
- 1600
- Firing Order
- 1-3-4-2
- Oil Capacity
- 16.8 qts15.9 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 28 qts (ROPS)26.5 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 30.8 qts (cab)29.1 L
- Intake Valve Clearance
- 0.014 inches0.356 mm
- Exhaust Valve Clearance
- 0.018 inches0.457 mm
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled vertical inline
Engine Options
John Deere 4.5L 4-cyl diesel
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Gears & controls
Transmission (Option 1)
- Transmission
- John Deere SyncroPlus
- Transmission Type
- fully synchronized
- Gears
- 12 forward and 4 reverse
- Oil Capacity
- 54.8 qts51.9 L
- Speeds Description
- With 18.4R38 rear tires.
Transmission (Option 2)
- Transmission
- John Deere PowrReverser
- Transmission Type
- synchronized with power shuttle
- Gears
- 16 forward and reverse
- Oil Capacity
- 54.8 qts51.9 L
- Speeds Description
- With 18.4R38 rear tires.
Transmission (Option 3)
Four gears (1-4) in four ranges (A-D) with left-hand reverser lever. Gear changes (1-4) and direction changes can be done while moving without the clutch. Clutch is required to shift range (A-D). Optional PowrQuad Plus adds push-button gear shifting.
- Transmission
- John Deere PowrQuad
- Transmission Type
- partial power shift
- Gears
- 16 forward and reverse
- Clutch
- wet disc
- Oil Capacity
- 51.6 qts48.8 L
- Oil Capacity
- 52.8 qts (PowrQuad Plus)50.0 L
- Speeds Description
- With 18.4R38 rear tires.
Transmission (Option 4)
Four gears (1-4) in six ranges (A-E) with left-hand reverser lever. Gear changes (1-4) and direction changes can be done while moving without the clutch. Clutch is required to shift range (A-D). Optional PowrQuad Plus adds push-button gear shifting.
- Transmission
- John Deere PowrQuad
- Transmission Type
- partial power shift
- Gears
- 24 forward and reverse
- Oil Capacity
- 52.8 qts50.0 L
- Speeds Description
- With 18.4R38 rear tires.
Transmission Options
12-speed fully synchronized
16-speed synchronized with power shuttle
16-speed partial power shift
24-speed partial power shift
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Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Wheelbase
- 94.5 in240 cm
- Ground clearance
- 18.5 in46 cm
- Max drawbar
- 4,960 lbs2,249 kg
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 94.5 inches240 cm
- Weight
- 8582 to 10515 pounds
- Front Tire
- 12.4R24
- Rear Tire
- 18.4R30
Serial Number Location
On the main tractor frame, right side, above the front axle.
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 12.4R24
- Rear Ag
- 18.4R30
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