1981 John Deere 2040 Tractor Walk Around & Operational Video $14,900
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Years in Production / 1976–1982
John Deere
2040
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 2040.
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44hp
Engine estimate · from PTO
2WD Only
Drive
1976–1982
Production years
John Deere
Manufacturer
2040 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1976 - 1982
Model year 1976-19791980-1982
2040 Series
Utility tractor
Production
Utility tractor
Built in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Power steering
Hydraulic wet disc brakes
Two-post Roll-Gard ROPS.
- Final Drives
- planetary
- Differential Lock
- mechanical rear
Hydraulics
- Type
- open center
- Type
- closed center *Closed-center hydraulics became available in 1978, tractor serial number 266750.
- Valves
- 1
Hitch
- Rear Type
- I
- Rear Lift At24610mm
- 2400 lbs1088 kg
Pto
- Rear Pto
- live *Two-stage clutch.
- Clutch
- dry 9-inch disc
- Rear Type
- 540
Serial Numbers
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
- 1976
- 179963
- 1977
- 221555
- 1978
- 266057
- 1979
- 304165
- 1980
- 350000
- 1981
- 392026
- 1982
- 419145
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- alternator
- Battery Volts
- 12
2040 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
John Deere
diesel
3-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 164.4 ci2.7 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.016x4.331 inches102 x 110 mm
- Compression Ratio
- 16.7:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2500
- Operating Rpm
- 1500-2500
- Firing Order
- 1-2-3
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Coolant Capacity
- 11.2 qts10.6 L
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 3
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
John Deere 2.7L 3-cyl diesel
- Fuel Tank
- 16.5 gal62.5 L
2040 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission
- Transmission Type
- collar shift
- Gears
- 8 forward and 4 reverse
- Clutch
- dry 10-inch disc
- Speeds Description
- With 13.6-28 rear tires.
John Deere2040 Transmission
8-speed collar shift
2040 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 74.4 inches188 cm
- Weight
- 4060 to 4800 pounds
- Front Tire
- 6.00-16
- Rear Tire
- 13.6-28
Serial Number Location
Serial number plate on the right side of the Deere 2040 frame, above the front axle.
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 6.00-16
- Rear Ag
- 13.6-28
See it in action
Videos
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2040 / 06
Tests (NTTL)
Nebraska Tractor Test 1191
164 diesel 8-speed 2WDOctober 9 - 20, 1975
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
Gear 5 used for power test.
Gear 2 used for pull test.
- Id
- 1191
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 40.86 hp30.5 kW
- Fuel Use
- 2.8 gal/hour10.6 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 2.4 gal/hour9.1 l/hour
- Power At Rated Pto Speed
- 37.62 hp28.1 kW
- Max Power
- 32.87 hp24.5 kW
- Max Pull
- 4,634 lbs2101 kg