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Years in Production / 1979–1982
John Deere
1840
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 1840.
70hp
Source index power
MFWD Optional
Drive
1979–1982
Production years
John Deere
Manufacturer
1840 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1979 - 1982
Utility tractor
Production
Utility tractor
Built in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
The Canadian-market 1840 is similar to the US 2440 model.
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
Mechanical
Two- or four-wheel drive
Power steering
Wet disc brakes
Open operator station. Cab optional.
- Final Drives
- planetary
- Differential Lock
- mechanical rear
Hydraulics
- Type
- closed center
Hitch
- Rear Type
- II/I
- Control
- position and draft control
Pto
- Rear Pto
- independent
- Rear Type
- 540 (1.375)
- Rear Type
- 540/1000 (1.375)
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- alternator
- Charging Amps
- 33
- Charging Amps
- 55 *Standard with cab, optional on open station.
- Charging Volts
- 14
- Batteries
- 2
- Battery Volts
- 12
1840 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
John Deere
diesel
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 239 ci3.9 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.19x4.33 inches106 x 110 mm
- Power Net
- 70 hp52.2 kW
- Compression Ratio
- 16.8:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2500
- Idle Rpm
- 800-2660
- Operating Rpm
- 1300-2500
- Torque
- 170 lb-ft230.5 Nm
- Torque Rpm
- 1300
- Firing Order
- 1-3-4-2
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Intake Valve Clearance
- 0.014 inches0.356 mm
- Exhaust Valve Clearance
- 0.018 inches0.457 mm
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
John Deere 3.9L 4-cyl diesel
- Fuel Tank
- 25.1 gal95.0 L
1840 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission (Option 1)
Four gears in two ranges, plus reverse range.
- Transmission Type
- unsynchronized gear
- Gears
- 8 forward and 4 reverse
- Clutch
- dry disc
- Speeds Description
- With 15.5-38 rear tires.
Transmission (Option 2)
Four synchronized gears in two ranges, plus reverse range.
- Transmission
- Top-Shaft Synchronized
- Transmission Type
- partially synchronized
- Gears
- 8 forward and 4 reverse
Transmission (Option 3)
- Transmission
- Hi-Lo
- Transmission Type
- two-speed power shift
- Gears
- 16 forward and 8 reverse
Transmission Options
8-speed unsynchronized gear
8-speed partially synchronized
16-speed two-speed power shift
1840 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 89.7 inches227 cm
- Weight
- 5476 lbs2483 kg
- Front Tire
- 7.50-16
- Rear Tire
- 15.5-38
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 7.50-16
- Rear Ag
- 15.5-38
- Rear Ag
- 16.9-30
1840 / 05
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