1981 John Deere 2040 Tractor Walk Around & Operational Video $14,900
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Years in Production / 1979–1987
John Deere
2040
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 2040.
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70hp
Source index power
MFWD Optional
Drive
1979–1987
Production years
John Deere
Manufacturer
2040 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1979 - 1987
Utility tractor
Production
Utility tractor
Built in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
The European-market John Deere 2040 was unrelated to the earlier North American 2040, being closer to the American 50-series tractors.
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
Mechanical
Two- or four-wheel drive
Power steering
Hydraulic disc brakes
Open operator station. Cab optional. SoundGard (SG2) cab available after 1981.
Capacity
- Fuel
- 25.1 gal95.0 L
- Hydraulic System
- 14.5 gal54.9 L
Hydraulics
- Type
- closed center
- Capacity
- 14.5 gal54.9 L
- Pressure
- 2466 psi170.0 bar
- Pump Flow
- 12.42 gpm47.0 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- II
- Rear Lift
- 6768 lbs3069 kg
Pto
- Rear Pto
- independent
- Clutch
- hydraulic
- Rear Type
- 540
- Rear Type
- 1000 OptOptional
- Engine Rpm
- 540@2400
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- alternator
- Charging Amps
- 55
- Battery Volts
- 12
- Battery Ah
- 55
2040 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
John Deere
diesel
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 239.2 ci3.9 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.19x4.33 inches106 x 110 mm
- Power
- 70 hp52.2 kW
- Compression Ratio
- 16.8:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2500
- Operating Rpm
- 1300-2500
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Oil Capacity
- 9 qts8.5 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 19 qts18.0 L
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
John Deere 3.9L 4-cyl diesel
2040 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission (Option 1)
Four synchronized gears in two ranges (low/high) plus reverse range.
- Transmission Type
- partially synchronized
- Gears
- 8 forward and 4 reverse
- Oil Capacity
- 58.1 qts55.0 L
- Speeds Description
- With 13.6/12-38 rear tires.
Transmission (Option 2)
Hydraulically-shifted high-low added to base transmission.
- Gears
- 16 forward and 8 reverse
- Speeds Description
- With 13.6/12-38 rear tires.
Transmission Options
8-speed partially synchronized
16-speed
2040 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions And Tires
- 2wd Wheelbase
- 89.7 inches227 cm
- 4wd Wheelbase
- 90 inches228 cm
- Weight
- 6536 to 7771 pounds
- Front Tire
- 7.50-18
- 2wd Rear Tire
- 13.6/12-38
Tires And Tracks
- 2wd Standard Tires Ag
- Front: 7.50-18. Rear: 13.6/12-38
- 4wd Standard Tires Ag
- Front: 11.2-28. Rear: 13.6/12-38
See it in action
Videos
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