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. |
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 |
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 | |
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.