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John Deere 6030???

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Darrel

12-16-2000 19:15:43




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Is the John deere 6030 a good reliable tractor? A local dealer has one on his lot, that has about 4500 hours on it, and the engine was overhauled 500 hrs ago.

It needs paint, and tires. I need a big tractor but don't have much cash. The dealer is asking $10,500 for the tractor. It is the row crop verson and has canopy, and cast offset dual wheels.

Can anyone twho has experience with this tractor give me its good points, bad points if any and tell me what this tractor is worth.

The dealer said it is 175 hp.

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john

12-20-2000 21:57:43




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 Re: John Deere 6030??? in reply to Darrel, 12-16-2000 19:15:43  
My uncle purchased a 6030 about 3 years ago. This is a powerful and thirsty beast. I noticed the fuel tank was crushed but the sheet metal was ok. We asked the first owner what happened. He told us the breather on the fuel cap got plugged. The tractor sucked the tank in. Other than the factory a/c having to be worked on each year it has been a good tractor.



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G Taylor 531 weak point(s)?

12-18-2000 20:22:07




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 Re: John Deere 6030??? in reply to Darrel, 12-16-2000 19:15:43  
Why is the 619 transplant to replace the 531 so common?



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G Taylor 531 weak point(s)?

12-18-2000 20:21:55




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 Re: John Deere 6030??? in reply to Darrel, 12-16-2000 19:15:43  
Why is the 619 transplant to replace the 531 so common?



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dave

12-18-2000 17:40:09




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 Re: John Deere 6030??? in reply to Darrel, 12-16-2000 19:15:43  
there a big horse.Seems like some of the late models came with a sound guard cab from the factory.that price seems a little high for needed tires and no cab.



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A41JD

12-17-2000 18:11:48




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 Re: John Deere 6030??? in reply to Darrel, 12-16-2000 19:15:43  
CHECK THE TIRES ALOT OF 6030 HAD 24.5X32 OR 23.1X34 WHICH COULD COST YOU A 1000.00 BUCKS A PIECE AND AT THAT COST YOU VERY SELDOM RUN ONTO USED ONES BECAUSE THEY ALSO GET PUT ON GRAIN CARTS AND COMBINES SOME EVEN HAD 30.5X32 WHICH COULD RUN YOU 1200.00 TO 1500.00 GOOD LUCK



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Mike

12-17-2000 18:43:48




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 Re: Re: John Deere 6030??? in reply to A41JD, 12-17-2000 18:11:48  
Those are real good ball park prices, ecept for the 30.5 32 wich would run about 1100$, however if this beast has 30.5 32 duals I want to see a picture of it!! Mike



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Mike

12-17-2000 17:05:13




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 Re: John Deere 6030??? in reply to Darrel, 12-16-2000 19:15:43  
some of those had the intercooled 619, quite a beast. I think the oil pump drove off camshaft, and was noted for being a problem. Honestly it's a lot of tractor, but 10,500 seems like all it's worth. Check fastline, quite a few of those tractors ended up in canada. Good luck



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Shorty Dear

12-17-2000 20:35:24




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 Re: Re: John Deere 6030??? in reply to Mike, 12-17-2000 17:05:13  
Mike,
I think the factory engines for the 6030's were the 531 cubic inch engines. If you saw them with a 619 in them, they were not from the factory that way. The old 6030 would really be a bull with the 619 in it and I heard there were some changed over but I've never seen one. I saw a beautiful 6030 with a sound guard cab on it once. It was owned by a man in Syracuse, KS. and it was a very nice conversion.

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Mike

12-18-2000 11:41:09




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 Re: Re: Re: John Deere 6030??? in reply to Shorty Dear, 12-17-2000 20:35:24  
There are 4 6030's w/in 45 minutes of me, 2 that I work on, 2 that I haven't fixed yet. 3 of em have the 619 and 1 has the 531 (that one spoiled a crank in the motor it came with, a 619 they couldn't find a crank, so replaced engine) Are they original? I dunno. Boy, they sure do go, had 3 of em at our county fair last year.None are original owner tractors, 3 came out of canada, I assume the 4th is a western tractor.

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Kevin

05-16-2004 13:11:39




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: John Deere 6030??? in reply to Mike, 12-18-2000 11:41:09  
We have a 6030 jd pulling tractor and yes the 531 is the factory engine and the 619 was a replacement angine for the tractor when the 531 was discontinued. we have since oulled the 531 out and have a 619 bored out to 886 cu. we used to pull with the 531 completely srock and just had a high perf bosch P pump and an S-3 schweitzer charger. we ran approx. 500-550 h.p. and never had a single problem with the engine.

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Wayne Mon

07-16-2005 19:45:31




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: John Deere 6030??? in reply to Kevin, 05-16-2004 13:11:39  
To Kevin, How are you getting 886 cubes out of a 619 when the sleeves are up against each other? I don't see how this can be bored any more. Did you stoke this engine and/or install a crank out of another engine?



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Shorty Dear

12-18-2000 20:27:28




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: John Deere 6030??? in reply to Mike, 12-18-2000 11:41:09  
Mike,
I was working for the local John Deere dealer here when they were making the 6030's. I could be wrong, but I am going to say they were never equipped from the factory with a sound gaurd body, or the 619 engine. They were never given any cabs except the old 20 series cabs and they all had synchro range transmissions and a 531 engine. Someone correct me if I am wrong.



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49g

12-19-2000 03:30:54




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: John Deere 6030??? in reply to Shorty Dear, 12-18-2000 20:27:28  
Shorty, I have a book here that states early 6030 tractors were powered by a 531 CID turbocharged engine, the same engine as the 7520. I believe that engine was changed before production stopped. I`m still looking for that info. Anyone? Scott



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Shorty Dear

12-22-2000 20:41:17




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: John Deere 6030??? in reply to 49g, 12-19-2000 03:30:54  
You are correct. The 6030's had the 531 engine only when they left the factory. There were 45 of them built without turbochargers. The first 6030's had more power than the tires could hold. Deere thought they had made a mistake with that much power, so they decided to make the non turbocharged tractors. They were rated at 150 horsepower I think. They weren't very popular so they only produced 45 of them built. A lot of those tractors were exported to Canada and Mexico or sent to New Orleans for export. I can give you all of the serial numbers of the non-turboed tractors and where they were sent if you want me to.

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Th�ning(Surname), Werner

07-25-2004 07:13:23




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: John Deere 6030??? in reply to Shorty Dear, 12-22-2000 20:41:17  
I saw your e-mail from 22.12.2000 at yesterday�s tractor co. I�m coming from Germany and I am very interessted in JD 6030. A dealer in Netherlands offers a 6030. You answered in 2000 to somebody that you have all serial numbers of this kind with turbo or nonturbo engines. Would you send this list? I think in Germany nobody has a 6030 or some informations. I heard that this engine was part of JD forage harvesters. Is that true? Thanks for answer.
Werner

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G Taylor low perf engine too

12-19-2000 22:27:39




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: John Deere 6030??? in reply to 49g, 12-19-2000 03:30:54  
The only other engine option was a low output naturally aspirated unit.Few made or sold. Why the common swap to 619's?



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Jim

12-19-2000 20:50:28




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: John Deere 6030??? in reply to 49g, 12-19-2000 03:30:54  
I own 2 6030s and have been completely through one of them.The 6030 came from the factory with a 531ci engine,turbocharged and innercooled.Factory rated at 175hp,but most had about 225hp off the truck.The 6030 is the most awsome tractor ever built bar none.The cabs are the Hinson style cab, with some care they can be made to be as quiet and nice as the sound guard cab.There are several around the country that have been changed over to the sound guard cab but none came from the factory with one.As to there value I have seen them go from $9,500 to$30,000 depending on there shape.I would not trade mine for anything.I have done quite alot of tractor pulling with one and nothing can touch it.If more information wanted e-mail me.

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Werner Th�ning

04-03-2004 13:35:53




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: John Deere 6030??? in reply to Jim, 12-19-2000 20:50:28  
I�m german and I am a big fan from John Deere.
In Germany you can not find any 6030 or 5020 or something like that. Only 3 5020 were sold in Germany, but they found new owner in Netherland or somewere, but you can not buy them. I�m looking for a good 6030. What wood be the price?
How much costed it new? Best regards
W. Th�ning



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Andreas Breivogel

06-22-2004 13:09:19




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: John Deere 6030??? in reply to Werner Th�ning, 04-03-2004 13:35:53  
Hallo!

Wie ich sehe haben wir die gleichen Fragen und suchen auch das Selbe. Melden Sie sich bei mir zum Erfahrungsaustausch.

Mit freundlichen Gr��en

Andreas Breivogel



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Werner Th�ning

02-28-2006 10:50:47




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: John Deere 603 in reply to Andreas Breivogel, 06-22-2004 13:09:19  
Hallo Andreas Breivogel,

ich habe heute zum ersten mal wieder auf diese Seite geschaut. Schon f�ndig geworden bezgl. JD 6030? Meine e-mail Adresse lautet: [email protected]



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Brian

12-06-2003 06:16:10




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: John Deere 6030??? in reply to Jim, 12-19-2000 20:50:28  
Hey Jim, I have a 6030 too and would like to know what all you have done to the cabs to quiet them down.



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