List of John Deere Tractors - 1970s

1970s

During the 1970s, John Deere introduced 36 new models. 1972 was the year in which John Deere introduced Generation II. Generation II was characterized by the option of the Sound Guard body and cab which was to be the 1st truly successful integrated cab.

• 1970 the 116 hp 4320, the 135 hp 4620, and 146 hp 7020 were introduced.
• 1971 the 60 hp 2030, the 175 hp 6030, and 7520 (also at 175 hp) were added.
• 1972, On Saturday August 19, John Deere dealers held an open house to usher in their 'Generation 2' tractors. The four new tractors were the 80-HPhp 4030, 100 hp 4230, 125 hp 4430 and 150 hp 4630. There were billed as "Sound Idea" tractors because of their innovative Sound Guard Body operators enclosure.
• 1973 would see the final New generation utility tractors launched, - the 35 hp 830, 45 hp 1530 and 70 hp 2630.
• 1974 the first two models in the Generation 2 four-wheel drive range appeared in 1974 in the 215 hp 8430 and 275 hp 8630.
• 1975 the initial Generation 2 utility tractors were introduced. These were the 40 hp 2040, 50 hp 2240, 60 hp 2440 and 70 hp 2640.
• In late 1976 a new 80 hp addition as the 2840.
• 1977 saw what came to be known as "Seven in '77." The company's first compact diesels were introduced in the 22 hp 850 and 27 hp 950. Other than that the big news was what John Deere called "The New Iron Horses" with more horses and more iron. These were the 90 hp 4040, 110 hp 4240, 130 hp 4440, 156 hp 4640, and 180 hp 4840.
• 1978 brought the 215 hp 8440 and 275 hp 8640.
• 1979, late in year a third diesel compact was added, the 33 hp 1050. Five new utility tractors were added at the same time, the 41 hp 2040, 50 hp 2240, 60 hp 2440, 70 hp 2640 and 81 hp 2940. These five new models had a black stripe on both sides of the tractor near the front with the top of the hood which was flatter than their predecessors.