John Deere 1030VU vs Montana 4540

Side-by-side specs comparison

John Deere 1030VU

John Deere 1030VU

45 HP · 1974–1979

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Montana 4540

Montana 4540

45 HP · 2004–2009

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Verdict by the numbers

  • The John Deere 1030VU and the Montana 4540 deliver the same power: 45 HP.
  • The Montana 4540 is the more recent model: production started in 2004, versus 1974 for the John Deere 1030VU.

Full specs comparison

John Deere 1030VUMontana 4540
Power45 HP45 HP
Production years1974–19792004–2009
FuelDieselDiesel
Cylinders34
Displacement2.7 L2.3 L
Weight—1 730 kg
Drive2WD4WD
Transmission—Shuttle
Gears (fwd/rev)8 / 4—
Rear lift capacity—1 480 kg
Wheelbase160 cm174 cm
Length254 cm333 cm

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