| Production | |
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Row-Crop tractor | |
| Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA | |
| Original price | $38,931 (1983 Quad-Range ROPS 2WD ) |
| $58,690 (1983 Power Shift Cab 4WD ) | |
| Variants | |
| 4050 Hi-Crop | high clearance |
| John Deere 4050 Engines | |
| John Deere 7.6L 6-cyl diesel | |
| John Deere 5.9L 6-cyl diesel | |
| John Deere 4050 Transmissions | |
| 16-speed partial power shift | |
| 15-speed full power shift | |
| John Deere 4050 Power | |
| Engine | 130 hp 96.9 kW |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 87 hp 64.9 kW |
| PTO (claimed) | 100 hp 74.6 kW |
| Drawbar (tested) | 94.99 hp 70.8 kW |
| PTO (tested) | 105.89 hp 79.0 kW |
| Mechanical | |
| Two- or four-wheel drive | |
| Final drives | inboard planetary |
| Differential lock | hydraulic rear |
| Power steering | |
| Hydrostatic wet disc brakes | |
| Sound-Gard cab standard with air-conditioning. Optional four-post Roll-Gard ROPS. | |
| Photos | |
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| Capacity | |
| Fuel | 46 gal 174.1 L |
| Hydraulic system | 10.5 gal (2WD Power Shift) 39.7 L |
|   | 13.5 gal (4WD Power Shift) 51.1 L |
|   | 16.0 gal (Quad-Range) 60.6 L |
| Hydraulics | |
| Type | closed center |
| Capacity | 10.5 gal (2WD Power Shift) 39.7 L |
|   | 13.5 gal (4WD Power Shift) 51.1 L |
|   | 16.0 gal (Quad-Range) 60.6 L |
| Pressure | 2277 psi 157.0 bar |
| Valves | 2 to 3 |
| Pump flow | 26.5 gpm 100.3 lpm |
| Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type | II/I |
| Control | lower-link draft sensing |
| Rear lift | 6,294 lbs 2854 kg |
|   | 7,418 lbsOptOptional 3364 kg |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | independent |
| Clutch | hydraulic wet disc |
| Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 (1.375) |
| Engine RPM | 540@2200 |
|   | 1000@2200 |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 106.7 inches (2WD) 271 cm |
|   | 105.3 inches (4WD) 267 cm |
| Weight | 11098 to 12720 pounds |
| Front tire | 10.00-16 |
| 2WD Rear tire | 18.4-38 |
| John Deere 4050 attachments | |
| front-end loader | |
| 4050 Serial Numbers | |
| 1983 | 001000 |
| 1984 | 003501 |
| 1985 | 005001 |
| 1986 | 006501 |
| 1987 | 007001 |
| 1988 | 007501 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | negative |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Charging amps | 72 |
|   | 90 (with Sound-Gard cab) |
| Batteries | 2 |
| Battery volts | 6 |
|   | 12 OptOptional |
| References | |
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| Loaders, Spreaders and Blades published in 1984, by John Deere | |
| Tractors 100 to 190 HP published in 1984, by John Deere | |
| Tractors 105 to 190 HP published in 1984, by John Deere | |
| Row-Crop Tractors Product Information Handbook published in 1984, by John Deere | |
| Row-Crop Tractors Product Information Handbook published in 1986, by John Deere | |
| Mechanical Front-Wheel Drive published in 1984, by John Deere | |
| Agricultural Price List published in 1983, by John Deere |
| Page information | |
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