John Deere 6030 tractor specifications

1972 - 1977

1972 - 1977 Generation II SeriesRow-Crop tractor

Production

Production Manufacturer:John Deere
Type:Row-Crop tractor
Factory:Waterloo, Iowa, USA
Total built:4,028
3,983 turbo
45 natural
Original price:$29,000 (1977 )

John Deere 6030 Power

John Deere 6030 Power PTO (claimed):175 hp
130.5 kW (turbo)
141 hp
105.1 kW (natural)
Drawbar (tested):148.70 hp
110.9 kW
PTO (tested):175.99 hp
131.2 kW
power test details ...

1972 - 1977

Generation II Series

Row-Crop tractor

Nebraska Tractor Test 1100

Nebraska Tractor Test 1100
Turbo diesel 8-speed 2WD May 23 - June 2, 1972 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1100 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:	175.99 hp 131.2 kW
Fuel use:	11.1 gal/hour 42.0 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	148.70 hp 110.9 kW
Fuel use:	11.0 gal/hour 41.6 l/hour
Gear 4 used for power test.
Max pull:	15,303 lbs 6941 kg
Gear 2 used for pull test.

John Deere 6030 Engine

John Deere 6030 Engine John Deere 8.7L 6-cyl diesel Engine details ...

1972 - 1977

Generation II Series

Row-Crop tractor

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
John Deere
turbocharged intercooled diesel
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled inline
Displacement:	531 ci 8.7 L
Bore/Stroke:	4.75x5.00 inches 121 x 127 mm
Air cleaner:	dual paper elements with aspirator
Compression:	15.4:1
Rated RPM:	2100
Starter volts:	12
Coolant capacity:	40 qts 37.9 L

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
John Deere
diesel
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled inline
The naturally-aspirated 531 was an optional engine on the John Deere 6030 offered during the 1973 model year. The naturally-aspirated engine was dropped due to poor sales.
Displacement:	531 ci 8.7 L
Bore/Stroke:	4.75x5.00 inches 121 x 127 mm
Starter volts:	12

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
Differential lock:hydraulic-actuated
Steering:power
Brakes:differential hydraulic wet disc
Cab:Open operator station. Cab optional with air-conditioning available.
Transmission:8-speed partially synchronized
Transmission details ...