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John Deere 4720, 4730, and 4830 specifications

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John Deere 4720, 4730, and 4830: field sprayers.

Selected configuration figures
Configuration	Documented field and quantity
4720	Gross Power 225 hp Min Adjustable Height 27 in
4730	Gross Power 245 hp Min Boom Width 80.06 ft
4830	Gross Power 275 hp Min Boom Width 80.06 ft

4720, 4730, and 4830 specification matrix — Listing labels reported by the source
Publisher name	Source guide	Listing-entry count	Labels named by the source
John Deere	4720, 4730, and 4830	3	4720, 4730, and 4830

Boom
Specification	4720	4730	4830
Min Boom Width	196.86 ft	80.06 ft	80.06 ft
Max Boom Width	295.28 ft	100.07 ft	100.07 ft
Max Adjustable Height	86.5 in	86.62 in	86.62 in
Min Adjustable Height	27 in	27.01 in	27.01 in

Specification	4730	4830
Number Of Sections	7	7
Plumbing Material	stainless steel	stainless steel

Dimensions and weight
Specification	4720	4730	4830
Wheelbase	14.01 ft	13.82 ft	13.82 ft
Tire Size	380/90R46	380/90R46	380/90R46
Turning Radius	23.96 ft	23.96 ft	23.96 ft

Specification	4720
Ground Clearance	4.99 ft

Engine
Specification	4720	4730	4830
Number Of Cylinders	6	6	6
Gross Power	225 hp	245 hp	275 hp
Displacement	414 cu in	414 cu in	414 cu in

Specification	4720
Engine Model	6068T Diesel

Operational
Specification	4720	4730	4830
Fuel Capacity	95 gal	132.9 gal	132.9 gal
Solution Tank Capacity	800 gal	800 gal	999.9 gal
Rinse Tank Capacity	120 gal	120 gal	120 gal
Foam Marker Tank Capacity	35 gal	50 gal	50 gal
Hydraulic Fluid Capacity	17 gal	17 gal	17 gal

Specification	4720
Dry Weight - Min	21,000 lb
Dry Weight - Max	22,700 lb

Transmission and speeds
Specification	4720	4730	4830
Transmission Type	Hyrdrostatic	hydrostatic	hydrostatic
Number Of Forward Gears	4	4	4
Max Speed	29.6 mph	29.6 mph	29.6 mph

Specification	4720
Number Of Reverse Gears	4

Variants — Source comparison annotation
Source guide	Differing-field count reported
4720, 4730, and 4830	17

Ratios
Figure	4720	4730	4830
Fuel tank per engine horsepower	0.42 gal	0.54 gal	0.48 gal

John Deere 4720, 4730, and 4830: field sprayer

Owner experience with the 4720, 4730, and 4830 — Historical owner-entry sample
Index	Entry queried	Reviews	Forum discussions	First review in sample	Last review in sample
TractorByNet	4720 field sprayer	19	149	Mar 16, 2010	Sep 28, 2016

Model	Owner rating	Forum discussions	Model years reviewed	Pros named more than once	Cons named more than once
4720	4.7 of 5 from 19 owner reviews	149 (8,943 views)	2004 to 2014	power (4), comfort (2)	named once each: s slow hydraulics, air conditioner filter too small, parking brake poor design

4720, 4730, and 4830: owner reports

Related account: “Hot air on the operator, coolant leaks and a low-fuel code”: 4320, 4520, and 4720.

4720, 4730, and 4830: forum references — Forum-title search
Forum index	Equipment class queried	Names in the search	Matching titles
TractorByNet and Heavy Equipment Forums	field sprayer	John Deere and the 4720	130

Topics named by those titles
Title topic	Titles
hydraulics	10
starting and cranking	7
electrical and sensors	6

Topic in the title	Threads	Share of matching threads
hydraulics	10	8%
starting and cranking	7	5%
electrical and sensors	6	5%
fuel system	5	4%
overheating and cooling	4	3%

JD 4720 Owners (TractorByNet, 2025-09-04)
John Deere 4720 Open Station Blowing Hot Air On Legs (TractorByNet, 2025-08-19)
Deere 4720 Wheel Seals Wheel Hub Internals (TractorByNet, 2025-07-07)
John Deere 4720 Running Hot In 15 Minutes (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2025-01-12)

Used market for the 4720, 4730, and 4830 — Dated first-page listing snapshot
Observation date	Listing source	Equipment search	Listings
2026-09-24	TractorHouse	John Deere field sprayer	141

Model	Listed	Model years	Lowest asking	Highest asking	Median asking	Median hours
4720	43	2005 to 2014	$22,500	$74,900	$39,500	1,832
4730	47	2008 to 2013	$40,000	$166,624	$89,900	3,033
4830	51	2008 to 2014	$49,500	$175,000	$97,200	3,584

4720, 4730, and 4830: recall reference — Dated CPSC search
Search date	Database	Names queried	Search result
2026-09-24	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission	John Deere together with the field sprayer 4720, 4730, 4830	No matching recall in this search

Sources for this page
Evidence class	Document, classification and recorded date
Reference site	Reference site: John Deere 4720 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: John Deere 4730 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: John Deere 4830 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Owner reports	Owner reports: TractorByNet owner reviews for John Deere 4720 — TractorByNet. Observed 2026-09-24.
Forum threads	Forum threads: TractorByNet thread index for John Deere 4720, 4730, and 4830 — TractorByNet. Observed 2026-09-24.
Forum threads	Forum threads: Heavy Equipment Forums thread index for John Deere 4720, 4730, and 4830 — Heavy Equipment Forums. Observed 2026-09-24.
Used-market listings	Used-market listings: TractorHouse listings for John Deere 4720 — TractorHouse. Observed 2026-09-24.
Federal agency data	Federal agency data: Recall database search for John Deere — U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Observed 2026-09-24.

Recorded observations — Historical TractorByNet review observation
Reference scope	Equipment type	Reviewed label in source	Owner entries	Average owner score	Scale maximum	Reported cons
4720, 4730 and 4830	field sprayer	4720	19	4.7	5	No con named by multiple reviewers

John Deere 4720, 4730, and 4830: Configuration records

4720

Specification	Source figure
Boom
Min Adjustable Height	27 in
Max Adjustable Height	86.5 in
Dimensions and weight
Wheelbase	14.01 ft
Tire Size	380/90R46
Engine
Number Of Cylinders	6
Engine Model	6068T Diesel
Gross Power	225 hp
Displacement	414 cu in
Operational
Fuel Capacity	95 gal
Solution Tank Capacity	800 gal
Hydraulic Fluid Capacity	17 gal
Dry Weight - Min	21,000 lb
Dry Weight - Max	22,700 lb
Transmission and speeds
Transmission Type	Hyrdrostatic
Number Of Forward Gears	4
Max Speed	29.6 mph
Additional specifications
Ground Clearance	4.99 ft
Turning Radius	23.96 ft
Rinse Tank Capacity	120 gal
Foam Marker Tank Capacity	35 gal
Number Of Reverse Gears	4

4730

Specification	Source figure
Boom
Min Boom Width	80.06 ft
Min Adjustable Height	27.01 in
Number Of Sections	7
Plumbing Material	stainless steel
Max Adjustable Height	86.62 in
Dimensions and weight
Wheelbase	13.82 ft
Tire Size	380/90R46
Engine
Number Of Cylinders	6
Gross Power	245 hp
Displacement	414 cu in
Operational
Fuel Capacity	132.9 gal
Solution Tank Capacity	800 gal
Hydraulic Fluid Capacity	17 gal
Transmission and speeds
Transmission Type	hydrostatic
Number Of Forward Gears	4
Max Speed	29.6 mph
Additional specifications
Max Boom Width	100.07 ft
Turning Radius	23.96 ft
Rinse Tank Capacity	120 gal
Foam Marker Tank Capacity	50 gal

4830

Specification	Source figure
Boom
Min Boom Width	80.06 ft
Min Adjustable Height	27.01 in
Number Of Sections	7
Plumbing Material	stainless steel
Max Adjustable Height	86.62 in
Dimensions and weight
Wheelbase	13.82 ft
Tire Size	380/90R46
Engine
Number Of Cylinders	6
Gross Power	275 hp
Displacement	414 cu in
Operational
Fuel Capacity	132.9 gal
Solution Tank Capacity	999.9 gal
Hydraulic Fluid Capacity	17 gal
Transmission and speeds
Transmission Type	hydrostatic
Number Of Forward Gears	4
Max Speed	29.6 mph
Additional specifications
Max Boom Width	100.07 ft
Turning Radius	23.96 ft
Rinse Tank Capacity	120 gal
Foam Marker Tank Capacity	50 gal

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