SPECS / COMPARISON
John Deere 4050 vs Minneapolis Moline G1000
A detailed comparison of the John Deere 4050 and the Minneapolis Moline G1000. Click a model name to view its full specifications.
Weight
John Deere 40505035.0 kg (11100.3 lbs)
Minneapolis Moline G10005490.0 kg (10692.4 lbs (4850.0 kg) Vista: 12103.4 lbs)
| Specification | John Deere 4050 Agricultural Tractors | Minneapolis Moline G1000 Agricultural Tractors |
|---|---|---|
| Tractor Type | Row-Crop Tractor | Row-Crop Tractor |
| Weight | 5035.0 kg (11100.3 lbs) | 5490.0 kg (10692.4 lbs (4850.0 kg) Vista: 12103.4 lbs) |
| Lift Capacity | 3365.0 kg (6294.2 lbs (2855.0 kg) 7418.5 lbs) | — |
| Transmission Type | Full power shift with Perma-Clutch wet disc clutch | Partial power shift with hydraulic dry disc clutch |
| Length | 416.0 cm (2WD: 153.9 in. (391.0 cm) 4WD: 163.8 in.) | 418.0 cm (164.6 in.) |
| Pump Flow | 100.3 LPM (26.5 GPM) | — |
| Years Made | 1983-1988 | 1965-1969 |
| Engine Model | John Deere | Minneapolis-Moline 504A-6 |
| Engine Type | 4-stroke, liquid-cooled, inline | 4-stroke, liquid-cooled, inline |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline/LP-gas |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 |
| Displacement | 5883 cc (359.0 cu in.) | 8259 cc (504.0 cu in.) |
| Bore | 10.59 cm (4.17 in.) | 11.71 cm (4.61 in.) |
| Stroke | 11.00 cm (4.33 in.) | 12.70 cm (5.00 in.) |
| Rear PTO Type | Independent with hydraulic wet disc clutch | Independent with wet disc clutch |
| Rear PTO Speed | 540 /1000 RPM | 540 /1000 RPM |
| Compression Ratio | 17.8:1 | LP-gas: 9.1:1 |
| Battery | Two 6V or one 12V | — |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Height | 290.0 cm (114.2 in.) | 213.0 cm (Steering Wheel Height: 83.9 in.) |
| Wheelbase | 267.0 cm (2WD: 106.7 in. (271.0 cm) 4WD: 105.1 in.) | 261.0 cm (102.8 in.) |
| Ground Clearance | 40.0 cm (15.7 in.) | — |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 174.1 l (46.0 gal) | 147.6 l (40.0 gal (151.4 l) Vista: 56.0 gal (212.0 l) LP-gas: 39.0 gal) |
| Oil Capacity | 17.0 l (4.5 gal) | 12.3 l (3.2 gal) |
| Coolant Capacity | 19.9 l (5.3 gal) | 31.2 l (8.2 gal) |
| Transmission Oil Capacity | 51.1 l (2WD: 10.5 gal (39.7 l) 4WD: 13.5 gal) | 75.7 l (20.0 gal) |
| Transmission Model | John Deere Power Shift | Minneapolis-Moline Ampli-Torc |
| Final Drive | Inboard planetary | Bull gear |
| Gears | 15 forward and 4 reverse | 10 forward and 2 reverse |
| Chassis | 4×2 2WD or 4×4 MFWD 4WD | 4×2 2WD or 4×4 MFWD 4WD |
| Max. Travel Speed | 8.8 km/h (Forward: 18.2 MPH (29.3 km/h) Reverse: 5.5 MPH) | 8.6 km/h (Forward: 19.3 MPH (31.1 km/h) Reverse: 5.3 MPH) |
| Brakes | Hydrostatic wet disc | Differential hydraulic dry discs |
| Differential Lock | Hydraulic rear | — |
| Drawbar Category | II/I | II |
| Cabin Type | Sound-Gard cab with air-conditioning or four-post Roll-Gard ROPS | Open operator station or Cab |
| Hitch Type | Lower-link draft sensing | — |
| Steering Type | Power | Hydraulic power |
| Front Tires | Ag: 10.00-16 | Ag: 10.00-16 |
| Rear Tires | Ag: 18.4-38 | Ag: 23.1-30 |
| Hydraulic Type | Closed center | Open center |
| Working Pressure | 157.0 bar (2277.0 psi) | — |
| Valves | 2 to 3 | 2 or 3 |
| Width | — | 239.0 cm (94.1 in.) |
Values come from the manufacturer-sourced model files; empty cells mean the property is not published for that model. No performance ranking is applied.