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Years in Production / 1977–1984
John Deere
4040
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 4040.
120hp
Source index power
MFWD Optional
Drive
1977–1984
Production years
John Deere
Manufacturer
4040 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1977 - 1984
4040 Series
Row-Crop tractor
Production
Row-Crop tractor
Built in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
Mechanical
Power steering
Wet disc brakes
Sound-Gard cab standard.
- Drive
- 4x2 2WD
- Drive
- 4x4 HFWD 4WD
- Final Drives
- planetary
- Differential Lock
- hydro-mechanical
Hydraulics
- Type
- closed center
- Pressure
- 2250 psi155.1 bar
- Pump Flow
- 25.4 gpm96.1 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- II
- Control
- position and draft control
- Rear Lift
- 10590 lbs4803 kg
Pto
- Rear Pto
- independent
- Clutch
- hydraulic wet disc
- Rear Type
- 540/1000 (1.375)
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- alternator
- Charging Amps
- 55
- Batteries
- 2
- Battery Volts
- 12
- Battery Ah
- 88
4040 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
John Deere
turbocharged diesel
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 359 ci5.9 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.19x4.33 inches106 x 110 mm
- Power Net
- 108.6 hp81.0 kW
- Power Gross
- 120.7 hp90.0 kW
- Fuel System
- direct injection
- Compression Ratio
- 16.8:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2200
- Idle Rpm
- 750-2360
- Operating Rpm
- 1300-2200
- Torque
- 298.7 lb-ft405.0 Nm
- Torque Rpm
- 1300
- Starter
- electric
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Cylinders
- 6
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
John Deere 5.9L 6-cyl diesel
- Fuel Tank
- 37 gal140.0 L
4040 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission (Option 1)
Four gears (1-4) in four ranges (A-D). Power shift between pairs 1-2 and 3-4 in each range, with synchronized shift between 2-3. Two reverses in ranges A-C. Tractor must be stopped, and clutch used, to shift ranges. Power shift is provided hy a hydraulically-controlled planetary that provides an under-drive to each gear.
- Transmission
- Quad-Range
- Transmission Type
- partial power shift
- Gears
- 16 forward and 6 reverse
- Clutch
- hydraulic wet disc
- Speeds Description
- With 18.4-38 rear tires.
Transmission (Option 2)
Four shift stations with two forward gears each. Reverse gear in stations one and two. Shifts between gears within a station are synchronized (clutch must be used). Tractor must be stopped, and clutch used, to select shift stations.
- Transmission
- Syncro-Range
- Transmission Type
- partially synchronized
- Gears
- 8 forward and 2 reverse
- Clutch
- hydraulic wet disc
- Speeds Description
- With 18.4-38 rear tires.
Transmission (Option 3)
Adds creeper to gears 1-5 of the Syncro-Range transmission. Creeper engaged by clutching and moving creeper control lever.
- Transmission
- Syncro-Range Creeper
- Transmission Type
- creeper
- Gears
- 13 forward and 4 reverse
- Clutch
- hydraulic wet disc
- Speeds Description
- With 18.4-38 rear tires.
Transmission Options
16-speed partial power shift
8-speed partially synchronized
13-speed creeper
4040 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 104 inches264 cm
- Weight
- 11070 lbs5021 kg
- Front Tire
- 11.00-16
- Rear Tire
- 18.4-38
Serial Number Location
Serial number tag on the front right of the tractor frame, above the front axle.
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 11.00-16
- Front Ag
- 10.00-16
- Rear Ag
- 18.4-38
- Rear Ag
- 16.9-38
- Rear Ag
- 20.8-38
See it in action
Videos
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