John Deere 4000

John Deere 4000 Row-Crop tractor Technical Specifications

John Deere 4000 is a Row-Crop tractor that was produced by the John Deere between 1969 – 1972.

Below you will find detailed technical specifications for John Deere 4000 covering engine types, horsepower ratings, weight, height, fuel type and tank volume, oil capacity and type, hydraulic system diagram, wiring diagram, battery specs, etc.

John Deere 4000 Production


























Manufacturer:
Manufacturer John Deere
Row-Crop tractor
Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA
Total built 7,987 (total)
  7,294 (diesel Synchro-Range)
  428 (diesel Power Shift)
  256 (gas Synchro-Range)
  9 (gas Power Shift)
The 4000 was a high horsepower-to-weight tractor, designed as a “runner”. Using the same engine as the 4020, but being almost 1000 lbs lighter, the 4000 could, in the same amount of time, pull a 4-bottom plow fast enough to cover the same acreage as a 4020 with a 5-bottom plow. The John Deere 4000 was also an economy tractor, providing the same power as the 4020 with fewer features and smaller rear axles.


John Deere 4000 Power





Engine: 82.59 hp
61.6 kW
PTO (tested) 96.89 hp
72.3 kW

John Deere 4000 Electrical
















Charging system generator
  Motorola alternator
Charging amps 35
Batteries 2
Battery volts 6

John Deere 4000 Mechanical







Two-wheel drive
Power steering
Independent hydraulic wet disc brakes

Tracktor Hitch




Rear Type II

Power Take-off (PTO)







Rear RPM 1000
  540/1000 (optional)

Title serial numbers


















1969 211422
1970 222143
1971 250000
1972 260791
Final 270280

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.

What year is my John Deere 4000? Serial Number Decoder

The serial number list shows the first tractor built in each year. The other tractors for that year will have successively higher numbers. Your serial number should be between two of the stated numbers.

The list only includes the numbers of the first tractors produced in each year. Your serial should be somewhere between two numbers.Unless you happen to be the first person to own a tractor, your number will not appear on the list.

John Deere 4000 Engine detail




























Engine Detail
John Deere
diesel
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement 404 ci
6.6 L
Bore/Stroke 4.25×4.75 inches
108 x 121 mm
Compression 16.5:1
Rated RPM 2200
Firing order 1-5-3-6-2-4
Starter volts 12



John Deere 4000 Transmission overview

Engine Oil











Transmission John Deere Syncro-Range
Type partial synchronized
Gears 8 forward and 2 reverse
The 4000`s Syncro-Range was modified from that used on the 4020, the reverse synchronizers were eliminated requiring the tractor to be stopped when shifting from forward to reverse. Shifts between the two forward gears in each of the shift stations are synchronized.

John Deere 4000 Dimensions













Wheelbase 100.25 inches
254 cm
Operating weight 8,605 lbs
3903 kg
Ballasted weight 10,870 lbs
4930 kg
Rear axle 3.125 inch diameter
79 mm

John Deere 4000 Tests



Nebraska Tractor Test 1023










































Nebraska Tractor Test 1023
Diesel 8-speed 2WD
September 30 – October 14, 1969
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1023 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed 96.89 hp
72.3 kW
Fuel use 6.2 gal/hour
23.5 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed 88.88 hp
66.3 kW
Fuel use 5.5 gal/hour
20.8 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power 82.59 hp
61.6 kW
Fuel use 6.2 gal/hour
23.5 l/hour
Gear 5 used for power test.
Max pull 8215 lbs
3726 kg
Gear 3 used for pull test.

FAQ

Is John Deere 4000 a good tractor?

The John Deere 4000 is one of the great tractors in the John Deere stable, and it has earned John Deere a fantastic reputation.

How much oil does a John Deere 4000 take?

Check out the John Deere 4000 oil capacity and oil type in the engine specs section as it may vary across the engines. Keep in mind, that older models might have their oil capacity increased over time. You may compare between the early and late oil capacity.

Do tractors have VIN numbers?

Every tractor has a VIN number. The number is usually engraved below the driver’s seat. Tractor manufacturers put the number in different places on the tractor body.

What was the last year John Deere made the 4000?

The John Deere 4000 was an agricultural tractor model made from 1969 – 1972

How much horsepower is a John Deere 4000?

The 4000 engine tested at 82.59 hp
61.6 kW drawbar and 96.89 hp
72.3 kW kW PTO horsepower.

How much does a John Deere 4000 tractor weight?

Depending on the engine type, the John Deere 4000 weight ranges from 8,605 lbs
3903 kg .

How much can a John Deere 4000 Pull?

The max pulling capacity of the John Deere 4000 tractors starts at 8215 lbs
3726 kg but may be slightly higher depending on the trim.

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