John Deere 4010

Built: 1960–1963 · Series: 10

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The 10 series from John Deere includes the 4010. Production: 1960–1963. The engine delivers 82 hp (60 kW), has 6 cylinders, with a displacement of 6,227 cm³. Rated speed is 2,200 rpm. The machine is 4,180 mm long, 2,350 mm wide and 2,420 mm high. The unladen weight is 3,166 kg. The wheelbase measures 2,520 mm. Top speed is 32 km/h. The tank holds 128 litres. The engine is water-cooled. Tyres: front 6.0 R16, rear 13.6 R38. The fuel is diesel. The gearbox offers 8 forward gears. There are also 3 reverse gears. The PTO runs at 540/1000 rpm. Around 59.000 units were built. The 10 series covers 6 models. Rated output within it ranges from 37 to 217 hp; the 4010 sits in the lower part of that range with 82 hp. Its immediate neighbours are the 515 below it with 40 hp and the 5010 above it with 121 hp. Unladen weight within it ranges from 1,680 to 8,935 kg; here the 4010 sits in the lower part of that range with 3,166 kg. 2622 John Deere models across 140 series are on record.

John Deere 10 (New Generation of Power, 1960-1965) - the break with the two-cylinder: 1010 to 5010, three- to six-cylinder engines, 27 to 160 kW, the 8010 as John Deere's first four-wheel-drive tractor

With the New Generation of Power, John Deere in 1960 began moving away from decades of two-cylinder design: the new 1010 to 5010 series received modern multi-cylinder overhead-valve engines, developed in secrecy to defend market leadership against International Harvester and Ford. The type logic orders the power class in the tens digit, rising from the smallest, the 1010, to the largest standard tractor of the first generation, the 5010; the 8010 was John Deere's first articulated four-wheel-drive tractor, built in small numbers in 1959/60 before the revised 8020 followed.

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The register lists 6 versions with 27 to 160 kW from three- to six-cylinder engines of 2,367 to 8,701 cm³, kerb weights of 1,680 to 8,935 kg, lift capacities of 1,300 to 1,800 kg, lengths of 2,200 to 5,970 mm, widths of 1,580 to 2,430 mm, heights of 2,245 to 2,500 mm and torque of 136 to 459 Nm at around 2,500 rpm; most models run on diesel, one optionally on petrol.

The New Generation series made John Deere the technologically leading US tractor maker of the 1960s and laid the foundation for every generation since, through to today's model range. On launch, the 5010 was one of the first series-production tractors with more than 100 horsepower, aimed at the large arable farms of the prairies.

On a used example of these direct-injection diesels, check the injection pump and turbocharger (on the larger models), the Syncro-Range or Power-Shift transmission, the hydraulic pump and cylinders, and on the 8010/8020 also the articulation joint and four-wheel steering; parts for engine and driveline are well supplied through John Deere and the independent market.

Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: John Deere 10

Technical data

Engine

Fuel	dieselcorrect
Power	82 hp (60 kW)correct
Rated speed	2,200 rpmcorrect
Cylinders	6correct
Displacement	6,227 cm³correct
Cooling	water-cooledcorrect

Dimensions and weights

Length	4,180 mmcorrect
Width	2,350 mmcorrect
Height	2,420 mmcorrect
Wheelbase	2,520 mmcorrect
Unladen weight	3,166 kgcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Drive	rear-wheel drivecorrect
Gearbox	8/3-Getriebecorrect
Forward gears	8correct
Reverse gears	3correct
Front tyres	6.0 R16correct
Rear tyres	13.6 R38correct
Top speed	32 km/hcorrect

Working data

Fuel tank capacity	128 lcorrect

Origin and approval

Construction	Block/Frontrahmencorrect
Units built	59,000correct

Other data

PTO speed	540/1000 rpmcorrect

Where this model stands

Power-to-weight ratio: 19 kW/t (60 kW / 3.2 t)

Power class: Universal (40–100 hp)

Stronger than 56% of the tractors in the register — out of 15,663 models with a stated power figure.

Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.

Frequently asked questions

How much power does the John Deere 4010 have?

The John Deere 4010 delivers 82 hp.

How much does the John Deere 4010 weigh?

The unladen weight is 3,166 kg.

What engine does the John Deere 4010 have?

6 cylinders, 6,227 cm³ displacement, Diesel.

How fast does the John Deere 4010 go?

Top speed is 32 km/h.

What are the dimensions of the John Deere 4010?

4,180 mm × 2,350 mm × 2,420 mm.

When was the John Deere 4010 built?

Production years: 1960–1963.

What to check before buying

Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
Check front and rear tyre sizes: mismatched pairs strain the drivetrain.
Shift the gearbox cold and warm — jumps only show up at temperature.
Load the hydraulics and watch for sag.
Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.

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