John Deere 4960

Last Updated: September 2024

Overview

The John Deere 4960 is a powerful row crop tractor made from 1992 to 1994. It has a strong diesel engine with six cylinders and 200 horsepower. This engine is turbocharged and aftercooled, which helps it work hard in the fields. The tractor has a very high engine displacement of 466 ci, making it one of the bigger engines in its class.

This tractor is built for serious farm work. It has a 4x2 2WD chassis and power steering for easy control. The transmission has 15 forward gears and 4 reverse gears, giving farmers lots of options for different tasks. The 4960 is quite heavy, weighing 19,000 lb, which helps it handle tough jobs. It has a three-point hitch at the back for attaching tools and a PTO that spins at 1000 rpm. The tractor also has a comfortable Sound-Gard cab to keep the driver safe and happy during long work days.

Key Specifications

Category: Row Crop

Power Output: 200 hp (149.1 kW)

Transmission: Full power shift

Operating Weight: 19000 lb (8618 kg)

Fuel Type: Diesel

John Deere 4960 vs. Similar Tractors

Power Output

The Power Output for the John Deere 4960 is Above Average. It is greater than 76% of similar Row Crop tractors in our database.

Horsepower distribution of Row Crop tractors

(across 1.1K+ tractors in our database)

Operating Weight

The Operating Weight for the John Deere 4960 is Above Average. It is greater than 81% of similar Row Crop tractors in our database.

Operating weight distribution of Row Crop tractors

(across 1.3K+ tractors in our database)

Engine Displacement

The Engine Displacement for the John Deere 4960 is Above Average. It is greater than 82% of similar Row Crop tractors in our database.

Engine displacement distribution of Row Crop tractors

(across 1K+ tractors in our database)

Engine Rated RPM

The Engine Rated RPM for the John Deere 4960 is Average. It is greater than 58% of similar Row Crop tractors in our database.

Engine rated RPM distribution of Row Crop tractors