John Deere 4250 Row-Crop tractor Technical Specifications
John Deere 4250 is a Row-Crop tractor that was produced by the John Deere between 1983 – 1988.
Below you will find detailed technical specifications for John Deere 4250 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 4250 Production
| Manufacturer: | |
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Row-Crop tractor | |
| Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA | |
| Original price | $43,341 (1983 Quad-Range ROPS 2WD ) |
| $63,597 (1983 Power Shift Cab 4WD ) | |
| Engine: | 106.38 hp 79.3 kW |
| PTO (tested) | 120.86 hp 90.1 kW |
John Deere 4250 Electrical
| Ground | negative |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Charging amps | 72 |
| 90 (with Sound-Gard cab) | |
| Batteries | 2 |
| Battery volts | 6 |
| 12 OptOptional |
John Deere 4250 Mechanical
| Two- or four-wheel drive | |
| Final drives | inboard planetary |
| Differential lock | hydraulic rear |
| Power steering | |
| Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes | |
| Sound-Gard cab standard. Optional four-post Roll-Gard ROPS. | |
Capacity
| Fuel | 65 gal 246.0 L |
| Hydraulic system | 10.5 gal (2WD Power Shift) 39.7 L |
| 13.5 gal (4WD Power Shift) 51.1 L | |
| 16.0 gal (Quad-Range) 60.6 L |
Hydraulics
| Type | closed center |
| Capacity | 10.5 gal (2WD Power Shift) 39.7 L |
| 13.5 gal (4WD Power Shift) 51.1 L | |
| 16.0 gal (Quad-Range) 60.6 L | |
| Pressure | 2277 psi 157.0 bar |
| Valves | 2 or 3 |
| Pump flow | 26.5 gpm 100.3 lpm |
Tracktor Hitch
| Rear Type | IIIN/II |
| Control | lower-link draft sensing |
| Rear lift | 6,290 lbs 2853 kg |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Rear PTO | independent |
| Clutch | hydraulic wet disc |
| Rear RPM | 540/1000 |
| Engine RPM | 540@2200 1000@2200 |
Title serial numbers
| 1983 | 1000 |
| 1984 | 6001 |
| 1985 | 9001 |
| 1986 | 11001 |
| 1987 | 12501 |
| 1988 | 13501 |
| 1989 | 20001 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
What year is my John Deere 4250? 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 4250 Engine detail
| Engine Detail | |
| John Deere | |
| turbocharged diesel | |
| 6-cylinder | |
| liquid-cooled | |
| Displacement | 466 ci 7.6 L |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.56×4.75 inches 116 x 121 mm |
| Power | 144 hp 107.4 kW |
| Air cleaner | dry |
| Compression | 15.8:1 |
| Rated RPM | 2200 |
| Firing order | 1-5-3-6-2-4 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Oil capacity | 18 qts 17.0 L |
| Engine Oil | |||
| Transmission | John Deere Quad-Range |
| Type | partial power shift |
| Gears | 16 forward and 6 reverse |
| Clutch | Perma-Clutch wet disc |
| Oil capacity | 64 qts 60.6 L |
| Tractor must be stopped to select one of four ranges. Clutchless power shift between speeds 1-2 and 3-4 in range. A synchronized shift (using clutch) can be made between 2 and 3 in range. | |
John Deere 4250 Dimensions
| 2WD Wheelbase | 106.7 inches 271 cm |
| 4WD Wheelbase | 105.3 inches 267 cm |
| Length | 154.1 inches (2WD) 391 cm |
| 164.1 inches (4WD) 416 cm | |
| Width | 96 inches 243 cm |
| 113 inches (optional long axle) 287 cm | |
| Height (cab) | 116.5 inches 295 cm |
| Shipping weight | 11,755 lbs 5332 kg |
| Operating weight | 13,855 lbs (2WD Power Shift) 6284 kg |
| Ground clearance | 15.75 inches 40 cm |
| Rack-and-pinion rear axle | 3.375 by 96 inches 85 by 2438 mm |
| Rack-and-pinion rear axle | 3.375 by 113 inches 85 by 2870 mm |
John Deere 4250 Tests
| Nebraska Tractor Test 1458 | |
| Diesel Power Shift 2WD October 11 – 26, 1982 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1458 file | |
| PTO performance | |
| Power at rated engine speed | 120.86 hp 90.1 kW |
| Fuel use | 7.7 gal/hour 29.1 l/hour |
| Drawbar performance | |
| Max power | 101.39 hp 75.6 kW |
| Fuel use | 7.5 gal/hour 28.4 l/hour |
| Gear 10 used for power test. | |
| Max pull | 12,802 lbs 5806 kg |
| Gear 4 used for pull test. | |
| Nebraska Tractor Test 1475 | |||
| Nebraska Tractor Test 1475 | |
| Diesel Quad-Range 2WD March 31 – April 12, 1983 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1475 file | |
| PTO performance | |
| Power at rated engine speed | 120.21 hp 89.6 kW |
| Fuel use | 7.7 gal/hour 29.1 l/hour |
| Drawbar performance | |
| Max power | 106.38 hp 79.3 kW |
| Fuel use | 7.7 gal/hour 29.1 l/hour |
| Max pull | 12,585 lbs 5708 kg |
FAQ
Is John Deere 4250 a good tractor?
The John Deere 4250 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 4250 take?
Check out the John Deere 4250 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 4250?
The John Deere 4250 was an agricultural tractor model made from 1983 – 1988
How much horsepower is a John Deere 4250?
The 4250 engine tested at 106.38 hp
79.3 kW drawbar and 120.86 hp
90.1 kW kW PTO horsepower.
How much does a John Deere 4250 tractor weight?
Depending on the engine type, the John Deere 4250 weight ranges from 11755 to 13855 pounds .
How much can a John Deere 4250 Pull?
The max pulling capacity of the John Deere 4250 tractors starts at 12,802 lbs
5806 kg but may be slightly higher depending on the trim.
How much can a John John Deere 4250 Lift?
John Deere 4250 tractor hitch is capable of lifting 6,290 lbs
2853 kg.