| Production | |
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Utility tractor | |
| Factories | Dubuque, Iowa, USA |
|   | Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany |
| Original price was $9,000 in 1975 | |
| John Deere 2030 Engines | |
| John Deere 3.6L 4-cyl diesel | |
| John Deere 3.6L 4-cyl gasoline | |
| John Deere 2030 Transmissions | |
| 8-speed | |
| 16-speed partial power shift | |
| John Deere 2030 Power | |
| Engine | 68 hp 50.7 kW |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 51 hp 38.0 kW |
| PTO (claimed) | 60.34 hp 45.0 kW |
| Drawbar (tested) | 50.42 hp 37.6 kW |
| PTO (tested) | 60.65 hp 45.2 kW |
| Mechanical | |
| Two-wheel drive | |
| Steering | power assist |
| Hydraulic wet disc brakes | |
| Open operator station. Optional two-post ROPS with canopy. | |
| Photos | |
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| Capacity | |
| Fuel | 19.5 gal 73.8 L |
| Hydraulic system | 10 gal 37.9 L |
| Hydraulics | |
| Type | closed center |
| Capacity | 10 gal 37.9 L |
| Pressure | 2250 psi 155.1 bar |
| Pump flow | 6 gpm (transmission) 22.7 lpm |
|   | 8.5 gpm (remotes) 32.2 lpm |
|   | 18.5 gpm (optional) 70.0 lpm |
| Total flow | 14.5 gpm 54.9 lpm |
|   | 24.5 gpmOptOptional 92.7 lpm |
| Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type | II/I |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | live |
|   | independent OptOptional |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 |
|   | 540/1000 |
| Mid PTO | optional |
| Mid PTO Type | 1000 |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 85.75 inches (straight axle) 217 cm |
|   | 79.375 inches (swept axle) 201 cm |
| Weight | 4800 to 5230 pounds |
| Front tire | 6.00-16 |
| Rear tire | 13.6-28/38 |
| John Deere 2030 attachments | |
| front-end loader | |
| 2030 Serial Numbers | |
| 1972 | 134700 |
| 1973 | 157109 |
| 1974 | 187301T (USA) |
| 1974 | 140000L (Germany) |
| 1975 | 213360T (USA) |
| 1975 | 145500L (Germany) |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | negative |
| Batteries | 1 |
|   | 2 |
| Battery CCA | 370 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| References | |
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| Operator's Manual 145 Loader (OMW21474) | |
| Schlepper 2030 mit 71/68 PS published in 1972, by John Deere | |
| 2030 Tractor with 71hp published by John Deere | |
| John Deere 2030 Tractor (Serial No. 187301-up) (OM-R59805) | |
| Tractors 1130, 2030, 2130, 3130 published in 1976, by John Deere | |
| Product Information Manual published in 1975, by John Deere | |
| Product Information Manual published in 1977, by John Deere |
| Page information | |
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