John Deere 3130 – specifications
Built: 1973-1979 · Series: Other models
Data for the version built 1973-1979 · Data origin: Official register, Reference work (Wikipedia/Wikibooks) · sources
← Predecessor: 3030
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The John Deere 3130 is a tractor that was produced from 1973 to 1979. It belongs to the category of agricultural tractors and is powered by a water-cooled six-cylinder diesel engine. The machine has a displacement of 5,356 cm³ and delivers an output of 96 hp at a rated speed of 2,500 rpm. The maximum torque is 317 Nm. Drive is provided to the rear wheels, with the transmission supplied by John Deere offering six or twelve forward gears and three or six reverse gears, depending on the configuration.
The technical design with 96 hp output enables use for medium-duty field work and the transport of mounted implements. An empty weight of 3,700 kg ensures the necessary traction in crop production. The PTO output of 80 hp is available for operating equipment running at either 540 or 1,000 rpm. The fuel tank holds 106 l, ensuring adequate range for longer work phases without frequent refueling. The dimensions of 4,140 mm in length and 2,278 mm in width determine maneuverability in the field and compatibility with existing barns.
The three-point hitch is designed for Categories I and II, allowing the connection of a wide range of tools. Positioned as the successor to the John Deere 3030, the 3130 occupies a specific power class within the John Deere product range of that era. The design featuring a sliding-mesh transmission and rear-wheel drive targets users who prefer simple and directly operable mechanics. The cab is also supplied by John Deere and provides protection against weather conditions during daily work.
John Deere – other models: the collective page of tractors outside the named ranges, from the two-cylinders and the 10 series (1020, 2020) through the 40s and 50s from Mannheim to the 1023E, 3038E and 9RX, 6 to 468 kW
This page gathers the John Deere tractors the register could not assign to a named range – from the successors of the two-cylinders through the European ranges from Mannheim to the compact tractors from Augusta, Georgia. John Deere, founded in 1837 as a plough smithy in Illinois, has built tractors in Waterloo, Iowa, since 1918 and since 1956, with the takeover of Lanz, in Mannheim, today the largest tractor plant outside North America. The type logic: the 10 series of 1960 (1010 to 5010) brought the four- and six-cylinders after the two-cylinder era, the 20s, 30s and 40s (1020, 2130, 2140) the Mannheim generations of the 1960s to 1980s, in which the first digit gives the size and the last ones the generation; the 50s (1750 to 3650) followed in 1986, the 55s and 6000s in 1992. Since 1992 the first digit marks the range (1 to 9) and the following ones the power – 1023E as a 1 series compact with 23 hp, 3038E as a 3 series with 38 hp, 5075E as a 5 series with 75 hp – E, M and R the equipment lines from basic to premium. The engines are Deere's own PowerTech range in the big, Yanmar in the compact and Lombardini in the smallest tractors.
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The register lists here 925 versions with 6.3 to 468.3 kW from one- to six-cylinders of 341 to 13,503 cm³, PTO outputs from 17 to 365 hp, lift capacities from 309 to 13,494 kg, unladen weights from 363 to 20,371 kg, lengths from 2,362 to 6,880 mm and widths from 1,194 to 3,952 mm.
John Deere has been the world's largest farm-equipment maker for decades; the Mannheim 6 series is Europe's best-selling tractor, the compacts from Augusta North America's.
On used tractors, originality and engine condition count on classics, transmission (Synchron or Power-Synchron) and hydraulics on the Mannheim 40s and 50s, and on the E, M and R models operating hours, transmission (PowrQuad, AutoQuad, AutoPowr), electronics and exhaust aftertreatment; parts run through the Deere network.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: John Deere (weitere Modelle), John Deere (manufacturer)
Technical data
Engine
| Engine make | JDcorrect |
|---|---|
| Fuel | dieselcorrect |
| Power | 96 hpcorrect |
| Rated speed | 2,500 rpmcorrect |
| Torque | 317 Nmcorrect |
| Cylinders | 6correct |
| Displacement | 5,356 cm³ (379 cui (5.4 ltr))correct |
| Bore | 4.02 (102)correct |
| Stroke | 4.33 (110)correct |
| Cooling | water-cooledcorrect |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 4,140 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 2,278 mmcorrect |
| Height | 2,545 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 3,700 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Drive | rear-wheel drivecorrect |
|---|---|
| Gearbox | sliding-gear transmission (High/low option)correct |
| Gearbox make | John Deerecorrect |
| Forward gears | 6 or 12correct |
| Reverse gears | 3 or 6correct |
Working data
| Fuel tank capacity | 106 l (28 gal)correct |
|---|
Origin and approval
| Units built | ?correct |
|---|
Other data
| Cab make | John Deerecorrect |
|---|---|
| Linkage category | Cat I, Cat IIcorrect |
| PTO output | 80 hpcorrect |
| PTO speed | 540 or 1000correct |
| Predecessor | John Deere 3030correct |
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the John Deere 3130 have?
The John Deere 3130 delivers 96 hp.
What engine does the John Deere 3130 have?
6 cylinders, 5,356 cm³ displacement, Diesel.
What is the PTO output of the John Deere 3130?
PTO output is 80 hp.
What are the dimensions of the John Deere 3130?
4,140 mm × 2,278 mm × 2,545 mm.
When was the John Deere 3130 built?
Production years: 1973-1979.
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Sources: Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki (CC BY-SA 3.0) (retrieved August 2026) · Latvian open data portal (retrieved August 2026) · Wikibooks Traktorenlexikon (CC BY-SA 4.0) (retrieved September 2026) · Values adopted and presented in our own form; changes from the source are possible. · Data sources and cross-checks
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