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Years in Production / 1980–1982
John Deere
2940
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 2940.
91hp
Engine estimate · from PTO
MFWD Optional
Drive
1980–1982
Production years
John Deere
Manufacturer
2940 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1980 - 1982
2040 Series
Utility tractor
Production
Utility tractor
Built in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Original price was $25,500 in 1982
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
Mechanical
Two- or four-wheel drive
Power steering
Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes
Open operator station. Sound-Gard Cab optional.
- Final Drives
- planetary
- Differential Lock
- mechanical rear
Capacity
- Fuel
- 33.25 gal125.9 L
- Hydraulic System
- 15.8 gal59.8 L
Hydraulics
- Type
- closed center
- Capacity
- 15.8 gal59.8 L
- Pressure
- 2250 psi155.1 bar
- Valves
- 2
- Pump Flow
- 23 gpm87.1 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- II
- Control
- position control and lower-link draft sensing
- Rear Lift At24610mm
- 2400 lbs1088 kg
Pto
- Rear Pto
- independent
- Rear Type
- 540/1000
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- alternator
- Charging Amps
- 33
- Batteries
- 2
- Battery Volts
- 12
- Battery Ah
- 88
2940 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
John Deere
diesel
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 359 ci5.9 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.19x4.33 inches106 x 110 mm
- Compression Ratio
- 16.8:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2500
- Idle Rpm
- 800-2660
- Operating Rpm
- 1500-2500
- Torque
- 235 lb-ft318.7 Nm
- Torque Rpm
- 1400
- Firing Order
- 1-5-3-6-2-4
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Coolant Capacity
- 20 qts18.9 L
- Intake Valve Clearance
- 0.014 inches0.356 mm
- Exhaust Valve Clearance
- 0.018 inches0.457 mm
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 6
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
- Oil Capacity
- 12 qts11.4 L
- Oil Change
- 100 h
Engine Options
John Deere 5.9L 6-cyl diesel
2940 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission
Four gears in two ranges, plus reverse range. Left-hand power shift between direct drive and lower range.
- Transmission
- John Deere TSS High-Low
- Transmission Type
- partial power shift
- Gears
- 16 forward and 8 reverse
- Oil Capacity
- 63.4 qts60.0 L
- Speeds Description
- With 18.4-34 rear tires.
John Deere2940 Transmission
16-speed partial power shift
2940 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 164.9 in418 cm
- Width
- 90.3 in229 cm
- Height
- 67.1 in170 cm
- Wheelbase
- 101.6 in258 cm
- Front tread
- 57 in144 cm
- Rear tread
- 69 in175 cm
- Max drawbar
- 2,200 lbs997 kg
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 101.6 inches258 cm
- Weight
- 9435 lbs4279 kg
- Front Tire
- 10.00-16
- 2wd Rear Tire
- 18.4-34
Tires And Tracks
- 2wd Standard Tires Ag
- Front: 10.00-16. Rear: 18.4-34
- 4wd Standard Tires Ag
- Front: 12.4-28. Rear: 16.9-38
- 4wd Optional Tires Ag
- Front: 13.6-24. Rear: 18.4-34
2940 / 05
Tractor Photos
See it in action
Videos
Watch John Deere 2940 videos from their original YouTube creators.
2940 / 07
Tests (NTTL)
Nebraska Tractor Test 1351
Diesel 16-speed 4WDMay 27 - June 5, 1980
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
Gear 5L used for power test.
Gear 3L used for pull test.
- Id
- 1351
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 81.17 hp60.5 kW
- Fuel Use
- 5.2 gal/hour19.7 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 5.1 gal/hour19.3 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 5.0 gal/hour18.9 l/hour
- Power At Rated Pto Speed
- 81.46 hp60.7 kW
- Max Power
- 64.18 hp47.9 kW
- Max Pull
- 7,601 lbs3447 kg