John Deere 40 Technical specs


Make John Deere
Model 40
Company country United states
Production years From 1953  Until 1955
Tractor type Utility tractor
Fuel gasoline
Price 1,500  USD
Total build 18,000
Service repair manual John Deere 40 Manual
AG front tires 5.00-15
AG rear tires 9-24 (40S)
Weight 2,900 lbs or 1315 kg
Length 130.625 inches [331 cm]
Width 89.75 inches [227 cm]
Height 58.75 inches [149 cm]
Wheelbase -
Ground clearance -
Rear tread size 47.25 to 96 inches
Front tread size 39.125 to 54 inches
Engine size 100.5 ci or 1.6 L
Number of cylinders 2 cylinders 4 valves
Horsepower -
Power RPM 1850 (rpm)
Engine torque -
Engine torque RPM -
Fuel type gasoline
Fuel tank capacity 10.5 gal or 39.7 L
Compression ratio 6.5:1
Bore stroke 4.00x4.00 inches or (102 x 102 mm)
Oil tank capacity 5 qts or 4.7 L
Coolant tank capacity 14 qts or 13.2 L
Number of batteries 1
Battery voltage 6 V
Electric ground force positive
Engine starter volts 6 V
Parts And Accessories John Deere 40 Parts
Transmission type gear
Transmission gears 4 forward and 1 reverse
Clutch system dry disc
Wheel drive 4x2 2WD
Steering system manual
Braking system -
Cabin type Open operator station
Drawbar claimed power 16.77 hp or 12.5 kW
Drawbar real power 18.12 hp or 13.5 kW
Max drawbar pull 2,511 lbs or 1138 kg
PTO claimed power -
PTO clutch system -
Rear PTO system transmission
Rear PTO RPM 540 (rpm)
Front PTO system -
PTO fuel consumption -
Hitch control system -
Rear hitch I
Rear hitch lift -



Detailed review of John Deere 40

John Deere produced its 40 farm tractor model From 1953  Until 1955 in United states this exact model was priced at 1,500 USD with a Open operator station cabin and more than 18,000 units were build.
Talking dimensions and weight, this model weighs 2,900 lbs or 1315 kg has 89.75 inches [227 cm] of width, 130.625 inches [331 cm] of length and 58.75 inches [149 cm] of height the front tread is about 39.125 to 54 inches while the rear tread is 47.25 to 96 inches .
This tractor can fit ag tires of 5.00-15 front and 5.00-15 back .
This John Deere 40 is powerd by a gasoline engine it has 100.5 ci or 1.6 L 2 cylinders 4 valves the fuel tank capacity is 10.5 gal or 39.7 L.
This machine has 4x2 2WD wheel drive system,4 forward and 1 reverse transmission system.

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