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Years in Production / 1976–1982
John Deere
2640
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 2640.
77hp
Engine estimate · from PTO
2WD Only
Drive
1976–1982
Production years
John Deere
Manufacturer
2640 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1976 - 1982
Model year 1976-19791980-1982
2040 Series
Utility tractor
Production
Utility tractor
Built in Dubuque, Iowa, USA
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes
Open operator station.
- Final Drives
- planetary
- Differential Lock
- mechanical rear
- Steering
- mechanical with power assist
Capacity
- Fuel
- 19.5 gal73.8 L
- Hydraulic System
- 10 gal37.9 L
Hydraulics
- Type
- closed center
- Capacity
- 10 gal37.9 L
- Pressure
- 2250 psi155.1 bar
- Pump Flow
- 9 gpm34.1 lpm
- Pump Flow
- 15 gpm56.8 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- II/I
Pto
- Rear Pto
- independent
- Rear Type
- 540
- Rear Type
- 540/1000
Serial Numbers
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
- 1976
- 235313
- 1977
- 258106
- 1978
- 280789
- 1979
- 305505
- 1980
- 341000
- 1981
- 362175
- 1982
- 376744
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- alternator
- Battery Volts
- 12
2640 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
John Deere
diesel
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 276 ci4.5 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.19x5.00 inches106 x 127 mm
- Compression Ratio
- 16.7:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2500
- Firing Order
- 1-3-4-2
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Coolant Capacity
- 12 qts11.4 L
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
John Deere 4.5L 4-cyl diesel
2640 / 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 16.9-28 rear tires.
Transmission (Option 2)
- Transmission
- Hi-Lo
- Transmission Type
- two-speed power shift
- Gears
- 16 forward and 8 reverse
- Clutch
- dry disc
- Speeds Description
- With 16.9-28 rear tires.
Transmission (Option 3)
Four gears (1-4) in two ranges (I and II) with a left-hand hydraulic shuttle lever.
- Transmission
- Direction Reverser
- Transmission Type
- power shuttle
- Gears
- 8 forward and reverse
Transmission Options
8-speed collar shift
16-speed two-speed power shift
8-speed power shuttle
2640 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 139.5 in354 cm
- Width
- 69.5 in176 cm
- Height
- 61.3 in155 cm
- Wheelbase
- 85.75 in217 cm
- Front tread
- 60 in152 cm
- Rear tread
- 52 in132 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 85.75 inches*Straight axle217 cm
- Weight
- 5800 lbs2630 kg
- Front Tire
- 6.00-16
- Rear Tire
- 16.9-28
Serial Number Location
Serial number plate on the right side of the 2640 frame above the front axle.
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 6.00-16
- Rear Ag
- 16.9-28
See it in action
Videos
Watch John Deere 2640 videos from their original YouTube creators.
2640 / 06
Tests (NTTL)
Nebraska Tractor Test 1157
Diesel 16-speed 2WDApril 16 - 25, 1974
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
Gear 5-Hi used for power test.
Gear 5-Hi used for pull test.
- Id
- 1157
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 70.37 hp52.5 kW
- Fuel Use
- 4.9 gal/hour18.5 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 4.3 gal/hour16.3 l/hour
- Power At Rated Pto Speed
- 69.02 hp51.5 kW
- Max Power
- 57.88 hp43.2 kW
- Max Pull
- 6,470 lbs2934 kg