John Deere 40 tractor
John Deere 40 Specs
Production
| Production | John Deere |
| Type | Utility tractor |
| Factory | Dubuque, Iowa, USA |
| Total built | 18,000 |
| Original price | $1,500 (1954 ) |
Variants
| 40C | Tracked tractor |
| 40H | High-crop |
| 40S | Standard |
| 40T | Tricycle |
| 40V | Special |
| 40U | Utility |
| 40W | Two-row utility |
Power
| Drawbar (claimed) | 16.77 hp |
| Belt (claimed) | 21.13 hp |
| Drawbar (tested) | 21.71 hp |
| Belt (tested) | 24.25 hp |
Engines
| Engines | John Deere 1.6L 2-cyl all-fuel |
| Fuel tank | 10.5 gal |
| Aux. fuel | 0.9 gal |
Mechanical
| Chassis | 4x2 2WD |
| Steering | manual |
| Cab | Open operator station |
| Transmission | 4-speed gear |
Tractor hitch
| Rear Type | I |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Rear PTO | transmission |
| Rear RPM | 540 |
Dimensions & Tires
| Weight | 2900 to 3220 pounds |
| Front tire | 5.00-15 |
| Rear tire | 9-24 |
Attachments
| Attachments | front-end loader |
Serial Numbers
| 1953 | 60001 (Utility) |
| 1954 | 60001 (Hi-Crop) |
| 1955 | 60060 (Hi-Crop) |
Belt Pulley
| Diameter | 9.1 inches |
| Width | 6.375 inches |
| RPM | 1267 |
| Speed | 3006 ft/min |
Electrical
| Ground | positive |
| Battery volts | 6 |
John Deere 40 engine specs
Engines overview
| Engines overview |
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Engine Detail (gasoline)
| Engine Detail | John Deere,gasoline,2-cylinder 4-valve,liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 100.5 ci |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.00x4.00 inches |
| Air cleaner | oil bath |
| Compression | 6.5:1 |
| Rated RPM | 1850 |
| Firing order | 1-2 |
| Starter volts | 6 |
| Oil capacity | 5 qts |
| Coolant capacity | 14 qts |
Engine Detail (all-fuel)
| Engine Detail | John Deere,all-fuel,2-cylinder 4-valve,liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 100.5 ci |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.00x4.00 inches |
| Air cleaner | oil bath |
| Compression | 6.5:1 |
| Rated RPM | 1850 |
| Firing order | 1-2 |
| Starter volts | 6 |
| Oil capacity | 5 qts |
| Sparkplug gap | 0.025 inches |
| Point gap | 0.022 inches |
| Intake valve clearance | 0.012 inches |
| Exhaust valve clearance | 0.012 inches |
John Deere 40 transmission
Transmission
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Type | gear |
| Gears | 4 forward and 1 reverse |
| Clutch | Dry disc |
John Deere 40 dimensions
Tires
| Ag front |
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| Ag rear |
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Dimensions
| Length | 130.625 inches |
| Length (40S) | 114.75 inches |
| Width | 89.75 inches |
| Width (40S) | 55.5 inches |
| Height | 58.75 inches |
| Height (40S) | 56 inches |
| Front tread (40S) | 39.125 to 54 inches |
| Rear tread (40T) | 47.25 to 96 inches |
| Rear tread (40S) | 38.75 to 54.128 inches |
Weight
| 40S Operating | 2900 lbs |
| 40T Operating | 3220 lbs |
| 40S Ballasted | 4189 lbs |
| 40T Ballasted | 4553 lbs |
John Deere 40 attachments
John Deere 30 Loader
| Height (to pin) | 114 inches |
| Breakout force (lift) | 1400 lbs |
| Lift to full height (at pin) | 800 lbs |
| Bucket width | 34 inches |
John Deere 40 photos
