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| Can anyone go into detail on some of the main differences between the 30 series and 40 series John Deere’s. For example a 4230 compared to a 4240. |
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Northeast Nebraska and Candelaria Philippines | Better seat and aircon |
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North West IA/western AZ | 466 engine |
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SW Indiana | Hydracushion seat is the biggest thing that comes to mind. A/C seems to work better in 40 series, not sure if it's a bigger condenser? 30 series could have syncro transmission or quad range vs 40 series quad or powershift. 404 cu in vs 466 cu in and 10 gallons more fuel in a 40 |
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| P.S. was available on the 30 series |
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SW Indiana | Yep you're correct, I missed that |
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Coles County, Illinois | Except for the 4040 which was basically a 4230 with a updated cab and injection pump, the 40 series had better main bearings, higher 3 pt hitch capacity, larger fuel tanks and improved cooling. |
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South Central ND | Extra lights. Better starting engine with Bosch pump no aneroid. I always found that 40 series cabs were tighter, quieter. |
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Huntley Montana | Both had 8 speed power shift available .
Both are fuel hogs without a turbo |
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Denmark | The 4240 had a Roosa Master pump.
The later model, the 4240S, had a Bosch pump. Almost unbeliveable improvement. |
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Schlegel Farms, Hagerstown Indiana | Badger - 8/30/2022 23:46
Both had 8 speed power shift available .
Both are fuel hogs without a turbo
Compared to the IH 400 series engine, they were fuel hogs with a turbo also. |
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Nw Iowa | 40 series always started better. More solid tractor overall. |
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Statesville, NC | 40 series could have synchro-range transmission. |
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| Forty series added a hydraulic reservoir up front by the hydraulic pump. |
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| I had a 4240 with a synco range. Not alot built with it but there were some |
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Indiana | 40 series is just better |
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Near Intersection of I-35 & I-90 Southern Mn. | I agree. Dad had a 4230. Later he traded it for a 4440. That was a great improvement. I'd try to get a 4440 instead. |
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Cleveland, MS. Own small farm near Booneville, MS | The “Iron Horse” series. “More horses. More iron” was the advertising slogan. |
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ne iowa | Much better differential in late 40 series. |
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Bremen, KS | Interestingly, the manual that came with my 4450 also mentions the Synchrorange as being available in that series as well. Must've been some made but I've not seen one.
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| 40 series had a lot of little updates to them, most of them already mentioned. In my opinion a 4240 would be the one to buy definitely. I know how things work in the real world though, the 30 series received several updates mid production run. If you were to buy a 4230 I would try to find a late production one. |
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ND | Having a 4430 & a 4640 the Quad is much better in the 40 series, 40's start better , & chassis is beefier. I would however want a turbo vs none in these two models. Not sure what it would cost but getting the 4240 & adding a turbo would help & give you a good edge. Back in the early days farmers added a turbo to a 4010 but that was a stretch but too light a frame. |
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| You got that right! |
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| If you are still tractor shopping the best, and probably cheapest way is to buy a tractor with one.
In other words buy a 4440, since I am spending your money buy a 4450.
All the green ones like fuel.
If you can live with no 540 PTO a 4840 is the best bang for the buck.
One does not have to run it wide open.
Edited by IADAVE 8/31/2022 09:53
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Saline County, Mo | I think a synchro was available in those as well. At least it was on a 4040 |
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Latimer, Iowa (north central) | I will go against the usual recommendations a say a 4630, if don’t need the 540 pto, is the Best Buy in soundgaurd tractors. Nice ones will sell for half of a 4440 and definitely not enough differences to justify a paying twice as much. Have had good luck with the powershifts. Make a heck of a manure pump and batwing tractor for the price. 4840s are fine but not as nimble as a 4630. |
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Southern MN | One thing that hasn’t been mentioned yet is 3pt capacity. Believe the 40 series will lift over a 1000 lbs more than it 30 series counterpart. Never thought much about the seat difference until I cultivated in both a 4430 and a 4440 for a couple days each a few years ago. Sold my 4430 for that reason, couldn’t stand a full day in it with my back issues. |
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Sunburst Montana | Mark (EC,IN ) - 8/31/2022 05:13
Badger - 8/30/2022 23:46
Both had 8 speed power shift available .
Both are fuel hogs without a turbo
Compared to the IH 400 series engine, they were fuel hogs with a turbo also.
True but that doesn’t make up for the rest of the tractor:) |
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South Texas | I think they went to Mexico. They also got 86 series IH with no TA. |
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JD 4230 vs 4240
