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Deere 4010 (1960–1963)

Production years: 1960–1963 • Assembly plant: Waterloo, Iowa, USA

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Engine horsepower
88 HP
PTO: 84 HP
Displacement
4.9 L
6-cylinder engine
Drive and chassis
2WD
Partially synchronized (8F/3R)
Operating weight
N/A
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Deere 4010 (1960–1963)
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Specific Output
18.0 HP/L
Aspiration: Unknown
Traction Ratio
—
Agile transport & crop care
PTO Efficiency
95%
84 PTO HP rated
Hydraulic Flow
Standard
Auxiliary implement ports

Engine and power specifications

Engine model
John Deere
Fuel type
Gasoline
Rated horsepower
88 hp
Rated PTO Power
84 hp (Deere specification)
Drawbar Power @ Rated Engine Speed
71.93 hp (Nebraska OECD Test 2218)
Cylinders
6
Displacement
4.9 L (302 ci)
Bore / stroke
4.00x4.00 inches 102 x 102 mm
Rated RPM
2200 RPM
Crankcase oil capacity
N/A
Coolant capacity
24 qts (~22.7 L)

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Transmission and chassis specifications

Transmission type
Partially synchronized (8F/3R)
Gears (forward / reverse)
8 forward / 3 reverse
Drive system
2WD
Wheelbase
88 in
Front tire
6.00-16
Rear tire
15.5-38
Hydraulic flow
N/A
Rear hitch
II
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Overloaded / Wheel Slip Alert(105%)
CAD DRAFT SCHEMATIC • Wide-Span Field Cultivator
SOIL: Medium Tilled LoamDEPTH: 4"SPEED: 7 MPH105% LOAD
SOIL SURFACE (0.0")SUB-SURFACE PLOW PAN (~14")88 HP◄ 3,477 LBS DRAFT4" DEPTH
DRAWBAR DEMAND: 64.9 HPWIDTH / SIZE: 20 ft Width
ASABE D497.7 Tillage Specific Resistance Formula
Implement Size (ft Width)20 ft Width
18 ft WidthDefault: 4270 ft Width
Tillage / Seeding Depth4 inches (10 cm)
2"Target: 4"6"
Target Operating Field Speed7.0 mph (11.3 km/h)
5 mphRated: 7 mph9 mph
Engine Power Demand vs Rated Output92.7 HP / 88 HP Rated
0%55% (Min Load)60-85% (Sweet Spot)100% (Cap)
Draft Force
3,477 lbs
Drawbar Power
64.9 HP
Target Slip
8% - 12%
Axle Ballast Balance (2WD Standard Utility )Calibrated for Wide-Span Field Cultivator (100 lbs/HP standard)
Target: 8,800 lbs
Front Axle: 28%Rear Axle: 72%
1,118 kg (2,464 lbs)2,874 kg (6,336 lbs)
Ballast Adjustment vs Base:+440 lbs (200 kg)
Hourly Gasoline Burn
5.9 gal/h
22.3 L/hr (est. $21/h)
Hydraulic Fan Status
Standard Draw
No fan req

Engine demand (92.7 HP) exceeds rated power (88 HP). Reduce working speed by 1.0-1.5 mph or reduce working width.

Catalog archival serial-number ranges

3 production years
Production yearStarting serial #Ending serial #Assembly plant
1961#1,000#20,200Waterloo, Iowa, USA
1962#20,201#38,199Waterloo, Iowa, USA
1963#38,200End of runWaterloo, Iowa, USA

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Operating Meter Hours3,200 hrs
Mechanical & Physical Condition
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Estimated Fair Market Value
$4,360
Basis: 88 HP • 66 yrs old
Auction / Wholesale
$3,575 – $4,011
Dealer Retail Asking
$4,578 – $5,145
3-Year Projected Resale Curve~5% annual retention decay
Year 2027
$4,142
Year 2028
$3,935
Year 2029
$3,738

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