Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 4030 vs John Deere 4230

John Deere 4030 Tractor
John DeereModel A

John Deere 4030

Row Crop

power
88 hp
displacement
329 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
8
Full 4030 specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 4230

Row Crop

power
100 hp
displacement
404 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
8
Full 4230 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,140–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 4230 higher · +12 hp (+14%)
403088 hp
4230100 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

4030 is in the 17th percentile; 4230 is in the 25th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 4230 higher · +75 ci (+23%)
4030329 ci
4230404 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

4030 is in the 35th percentile; 4230 is in the 57th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
40306
42306
Median Row Crop Tractor6

4030 is in the 50th percentile; 4230 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
40308
42308
Median Row Crop Tractor16

4030 is in the 16th percentile; 4230 is in the 16th · 1,200 models

4030 (A)4230 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 4030John Deere 4230Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model40304230—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 4030John Deere 4230Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
ModelNot recordedJohn Deere 6.6L 6-cyl diesel—
Power Output88hp100hp▲ 4230+12 hp · +14%
Rated RPM2,500RPM2,200RPM▲ 4030+300 RPM · +14%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement329ci404ci▲ 4230+75 ci · +23%
Bore4in4.3in▲ 4230+0.3 in · +7%
Stroke4.3in4.8in▲ 4230+0.5 in · +12%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 4030John Deere 4230Difference
TypePartially synchronizedPartially synchronized (Syncro-Range)—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 4030John Deere 4230Difference
Length154in166in▲ 4230+12 in · +8%
WidthNot recorded89.6in—
Height108in152in▲ 4230+44 in · +41%
Operating Weight9,180lb10,800lb▲ 4230+1,620 lb · +18%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 4030John Deere 4230Difference
System TypeClosed centerClosed centerSame
Steering TypePowerPowerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 4030John Deere 4230Difference
TypeIndependentIndependentSame
Speed 1540rpm540rpmSame
Speed 21,000rpm1,000rpmSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 4030John Deere 4230Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryIICategory 3—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 4030John Deere 4230Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypePowerPowerSame
Brake TypeDifferential hydraulic wet discDifferential hydraulic wet discSame

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 4030John Deere 4230Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 4030John Deere 4230Difference
Coolant5.5gal6gal▲ 4230+0.5 gal · +9%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 4030John Deere 4230Difference
TypeOpenOpen operator station—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 17th percentile (88 hp)B · 25th percentile (100 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 35th percentile (329 ci)B · 57th percentile (404 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 16th percentile (8)B · 16th percentile (8)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 27th percentile (9,180 lb)B · 37th percentile (10,800 lb)
A · 4030B · 4230Median Row Crop Tractor
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