John Deere 4250 tractor specifications

1983 - 1988

1983 - 1988 50 SeriesRow-Crop tractor

Production

Production Manufacturer:John Deere
Type:Row-Crop tractor
Factory:Waterloo, Iowa, USA
Original price:$43,341 (1983 Quad-Range ROPS 2WD )
Original price:$63,597 (1983 Power Shift Cab 4WD )

Variants

Variants 4250 Hi-Crop:high clearance

1983 - 1988

50 Series

High-Clearance tractor

Production

Production
Manufacturer:	John Deere
Type:	High-Clearance tractor
Factory:	Waterloo, Iowa, USA

Variants

Variants
4250:	row-crop chassis

John Deere 4250 Hi-Crop Power

John Deere 4250 Hi-Crop Power
Drawbar (claimed):	101 hp 75.3 kW
PTO (claimed):	120 hp 89.5 kW

John Deere 4250 Hi-Crop Engine

John Deere 4250 Hi-Crop Engine
John Deere 7.6L 6-cyl diesel
Engine details ...

Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x2 2WD
Steering:	hydraulic power
Brakes:	differential hydraulic wet disc
Cab:	Sound-Gard cab standard. Optional four-post Roll-Gard ROPS.
Transmissions:	16-speed partial power shift
	15-speed full power shift
Transmission details ...

Capacity

Capacity
Fuel:	65 gal 246.0 L
Hydraulic system:	10.5 gal 39.7 L (2WD Power Shift)
	13.5 gal 51.1 L (4WD Power Shift)
	16.0 gal 60.6 L (Quad-Range)

Hydraulics

Hydraulics
Type:	closed
Capacity:	10.5 gal 39.7 L (2WD Power Shift)
	13.5 gal 51.1 L (4WD Power Shift)
	16.0 gal 60.6 L (Quad-Range)
Pressure:	2277 psi 157.0 bar
Valves:	2 or 3
Pump flow:	26.5 gpm 100.3 lpm

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO:	independent
Rear RPM:	540/1000
Engine RPM:	540@2200 1000@2200

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase:	107 inches 271 cm
Weight:	13,369 lbs 6064 kg
Front tire:	7.50-20
Rear tire:	18.4-38
Full dimensions and tires ...

4250 Hi-Crop Serial Numbers

4250 Hi-Crop Serial Numbers
Location:	The rear of the tractor.
1983:	1000
1984:	6001
1985:	9001
1986:	11001
1987:	12501
1988:	13501
1989:	20001
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Electrical

Electrical
Ground:	negative
Charging system:	alternator
Charging amps:	72
	90 (with Sound-Gard cab)
Batteries:	2
Battery volts:	6
	12 (optional)

John Deere 4250 Power

John Deere 4250 Power Engine:144 hp
107.4 kW
Drawbar (claimed):101 hp
75.3 kW
PTO (claimed):120 hp
89.5 kW
Drawbar (tested):106.38 hp
79.3 kW
PTO (tested):120.86 hp
90.1 kW
power test details ...

1983 - 1988

50 Series

Row-Crop tractor

Nebraska Tractor Test 1458

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

John Deere 4250 Engine

John Deere 4250 Engine John Deere 7.6L 6-cyl diesel Engine details ...

1983 - 1988

50 Series

Row-Crop tractor

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
John Deere
turbocharged diesel
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	466 ci 7.6 L
Bore/Stroke:	4.56x4.75 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

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
4x4 MFWD 4WD
Final drives:inboard planetary
Differential lock:hydraulic rear
Steering:power
Brakes:differential hydraulic wet disc
Cab:Sound-Gard cab standard. Optional four-post Roll-Gard ROPS.
Transmissions:16-speed partial power shift
15-speed full power shift
Transmission details ...

1983 - 1988

50 Series

Row-Crop tractor

Transmissions overview

Transmissions overview
16-speed partial power shift
15-speed full power shift

Transmission

Transmission
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.

Speeds

Speeds
18.4-38 rear tires

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:	John Deere Power Shift
Type:	full power shift
Gears:	15 forward and 4 reverse
Clutch:	Perma-Clutch wet disc
Oil capacity:	42 qts 39.7 L (2WD)
	54 qts 51.1 L (4WD)
Optional transmission. Full (clutchless) power shift can be made between gears, forward and reverse.

Speeds

Speeds
18.4-38 rear tires.

Capacity

Capacity Fuel:65 gal
246.0 L
Hydraulic system:10.5 gal
39.7 L (2WD Power Shift)
13.5 gal
51.1 L (4WD Power Shift)
16.0 gal
60.6 L (Quad-Range)

Hydraulics

Hydraulics Type:closed center
Capacity:10.5 gal
39.7 L (2WD Power Shift)
13.5 gal
51.1 L (4WD Power Shift)
16.0 gal
60.6 L (Quad-Range)
Pressure:2277 psi
157.0 bar
Valves:2 or 3
Pump flow:26.5 gpm
100.3 lpm

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch Rear Type:IIIN/II
Control:lower-link draft sensing
Rear lift:6,290 lbs
2853 kg

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear PTO:independent
Clutch:hydraulic wet disc
Rear RPM:540/1000
Engine RPM:540@2200
1000@2200

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires 2WD Wheelbase:106.7 inches
271 cm
4WD Wheelbase:105.3 inches
267 cm
Weight:11755 to 13855 pounds
Front tire:10.00-16
2WD Rear tire:18.4-38
Full dimensions and tires ...

1983 - 1988

50 Series

Row-Crop tractor

John Deere 4250 Tires

John Deere 4250 Tires
2WD Standard tires (ag):	Front: 10.00-16. Rear: 18.4-38
4WD Standard tires (ag):	Front: 14.9-26. Rear: 18.4-38
Ag rear:	18.4-34
	20.8-34
	15.5-38
	20.8-38
	20.8R38

Dimensions

Dimensions
2WD Wheelbase:	106.7 inches 271 cm
4WD Wheelbase:	105.3 inches 267 cm
Length:	154.1 inches 391 cm (2WD)
	164.1 inches 416 cm (4WD)
Width:	96 inches 243 cm
	113 inches 287 cm (optional long axle)
Height (cab):	116.5 inches 295 cm
Shipping weight:	11,755 lbs 5332 kg
Operating weight:	13,855 lbs 6284 kg (2WD Power Shift)
Ground clearance:	15.75 inches 40 cm
Rear axle:	Rack-and-pinion: 3.375 by 96 inches 85 by 2438 mm
Rear axle:	Rack-and-pinion: 3.375 by 113 inches 85 by 2870 mm

John Deere 4250 attachments

John Deere 4250 attachments front-end loader Attachment details ...

1983 - 1988

50 Series

Row-Crop tractor

John Deere 148 Loader

John Deere 148 Loader
For use on tractors with two-wheel drive.
Loader weight:	1350 lbs 612 kg
Height (to pin):	127 inches 322 cm
Clearance, dumped bucket:	99 inches 251 cm
Dump reach:	31 inches 78 cm
Dump angle:	40°
Clearance, level bucket:	120 inches 304 cm
Rollback angle:	11°
Breakout force (lift):	4490 lbs 2036 kg
Lift to full height (at pin):	2988 lbs 1355 kg
Bucket capacity:	0.5 cu yd 0.4 cu m
	0.6 cu yd 0.5 cu m
	0.8 cu yd 0.6 cu m
	0.9 cu yd 0.7 cu m
Bucket width:	60 inches 152 cm
	72 inches 182 cm
	84 inches 213 cm
	96 inches 243 cm

John Deere 158 Loader

John Deere 158 Loader
For use on tractors with two-wheel drive.
Loader weight:	1771 lbs 803 kg
Height (to pin):	156 inches 396 cm
Clearance, dumped bucket:	127 inches 322 cm
Dump reach:	28 inches 71 cm
Dump angle:	37°
Clearance, level bucket:	149 inches 378 cm
Rollback angle:	14°
Breakout force (lift):	4621 lbs 2096 kg
Lift to full height (at pin):	3634 lbs 1648 kg
Bucket capacity:	0.5 cu yd 0.4 cu m
	0.6 cu yd 0.5 cu m
	0.8 cu yd 0.6 cu m
	0.9 cu yd 0.7 cu m
Bucket width:	60 inches 152 cm
	72 inches 182 cm
	84 inches 213 cm
	96 inches 243 cm

John Deere 260 Loader

John Deere 260 Loader
For use on tractors with two-wheel drive.
Loader weight:	2178 lbs 987 kg
Height (to pin):	154 inches 391 cm
Clearance, dumped bucket:	126 inches 320 cm
Dump reach:	40 inches 101 cm
Dump angle:	46°
Clearance, level bucket:	147 inches 373 cm
Rollback angle:	42°
Breakout force (lift):	4871 lbs 2209 kg
Lift to full height (at pin):	3186 lbs 1445 kg
Bucket width:	61 inches 154 cm
	73 inches 185 cm
	85 inches 215 cm
	97 inches 246 cm

John Deere 280 Loader

John Deere 280 Loader
For use on tractors with four-wheel drive.
Loader weight:	2795 lbs 1267 kg
Height (to pin):	178 inches 452 cm
Clearance, dumped bucket:	152 inches 386 cm
Dump reach:	26 inches 66 cm
Dump angle:	44°
Clearance, level bucket:	173 inches 439 cm
Rollback angle:	41°
Breakout force (lift):	5126 lbs 2325 kg
Lift to full height (at pin):	3718 lbs 1686 kg
Bucket width:	85 inches 215 cm
	97 inches 246 cm

4250 Serial Numbers

4250 Serial Numbers Location:The rear of the tractor.
photo of 4250 serial number
1983:1000
1984:6001
1985:9001
1986:11001
1987:12501
1988:13501
1989:20001

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