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Years in Production / 1976–1982
John Deere
2240
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 2240.
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55hp
Engine estimate · from PTO
2WD Only
Drive
1976–1982
Production years
John Deere
Manufacturer
2240 / 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
Hydraulic wet disc brakes
Open operator station.
- Final Drives
- planetary
- Differential Lock
- mechanical rear
- Steering
- power assist
Hydraulics
- Type
- closed center
- Pump Flow
- 9 gpm34.1 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- II/I
- Rear Lift
- 2243 lbs1017 kg
Pto
- Rear Pto
- live
- Rear Pto
- independent OptOptional
- Rear Type
- 540
Serial Numbers
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
- 1976
- 179298
- 1977
- 221716
- 1978
- 277267
- 1979
- 305307
- 1980
- 337767
- 1981
- 392292
- 1982
- 418608
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- alternator
- Batteries
- 1
- Batteries
- 2 OptOptional
- Battery Volts
- 12
2240 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
John Deere 3179DL
diesel
3-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 179 ci2.9 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.19x4.33 inches106 x 110 mm
- Air Cleaner
- dry
- Compression Ratio
- 16.2:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2500
- Operating Rpm
- 1500-2500
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Coolant Capacity
- 11.2 qts10.6 L
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 3
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
John Deere 2.9L 3-cyl diesel
- Fuel Tank
- 16.5 gal62.5 L
2240 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission (Option 1)
Four gears (1-4) in two ranges (I and II) plus reverse (R) range.
- Transmission Type
- collar shift
- Gears
- 8 forward and 4 reverse
- Speeds Description
- With 13.6-28 rear tires.
Transmission (Option 2)
- Transmission
- Hi-Lo
- Transmission Type
- two-speed power shift
- Gears
- 16 forward and 8 reverse
Transmission Options
8-speed collar shift
16-speed two-speed power shift
2240 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 134.8 in342 cm
- Width
- 63 in160 cm
- Height
- 52.6 in133 cm
- Wheelbase
- 80.65 in204 cm
- Front tread
- 49.5 in125 cm
- Rear tread
- 49 in124 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 80.65 inches (straight axle)204 cm
- Wheelbase
- 74.2 inches (swept axle)188 cm
- Weight
- 4255 to 4950 pounds
- Front Tire
- 6.50-16
- Rear Tire
- 13.6-28
Serial Number Location
Serial number tag on the front-right of the John Deere 2240 frame, above the front axle.
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 6.50-16
- Rear Ag
- 13.6-28
See it in action
Videos
Watch John Deere 2240 videos from their original YouTube creators.
2240 / 06
Tests (NTTL)
Nebraska Tractor Test 1192
Diesel 16-speed 2WDOctober 9 - 20, 1975
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
Gear 5H used for power test.
Gear 3L used for pull test.
- Id
- 1192
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 50.37 hp37.6 kW
- Fuel Use
- 3.5 gal/hour13.2 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 3.1 gal/hour11.7 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 3.4 gal/hour12.9 l/hour
- Power At Rated Pto Speed
- 46.78 hp34.9 kW
- Max Power
- 39.58 hp29.5 kW
- Max Pull
- 5,433 lbs2464 kg