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Years in Production / 1978–1982
John Deere
4040
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 4040.
100hp
Engine estimate · from PTO
MFWD Optional
Drive
1978–1982
Production years
John Deere
Manufacturer
4040 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1978 - 1982
Iron Horses Series
Row-Crop tractor
Production
Row-Crop tractor
Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
- Original Price
- $29,9921982 Syncro-Range ROPS 2WD
- Original Price
- $36,5491982 Power Shift Cab 2WD
Mechanical
Power steering
Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes
Sound-Gard cab standard.
- Drive
- 4x2 2WD
- Drive
- 4x4 HFWD 4WD
- Differential Lock
- pedal-actuated hydraulic
Capacity
- Fuel
- 37 gal140.0 L
- Hydraulic System
- 11 gal41.6 L
Hydraulics
- Type
- closed center
- Capacity
- 11 gal41.6 L
- Valves
- 1 or 2
- Pump Flow
- 23 gpm87.1 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- II/I
- Rear Lift
- 4316 lbs1957 kg
- Rear Lift
- 5395 lbsOptOptional2447 kg
Pto
- Rear Pto
- independent
- Rear Type
- 540/1000 (1.375)
Serial Numbers
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- 1978
- 1000
- 1979
- 3199
- 1980
- 6033
- 1981
- 8707
- 1982
- 11727
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- alternator
- Batteries
- 2
- Battery Cca
- 850
- Battery Volts
- 6
4040 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
John Deere
diesel
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 404 ci6.6 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.25x4.75 inches108 x 121 mm
- Pre Heating
- ether injection
- Compression Ratio
- 16.7:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2200
- Idle Rpm
- 800-2400
- Operating Rpm
- 1500-2200
- Firing Order
- 1-5-3-6-2-4
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Oil Capacity
- 17 qts16.1 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 24 qts22.7 L
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 6
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
John Deere 6.6L 6-cyl diesel
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
- John Deere Quad-Range
- Transmission Type
- partial power shift
- Gears
- 16 forward and 6 reverse
- Oil Capacity
- 62 qts58.7 L
- Speeds Description
- With 18.4-34 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
- John Deere Syncro-Range
- Transmission Type
- partially synchronized
- Gears
- 8 forward and 2 reverse
- Oil Capacity
- 62 qts58.7 L
Transmission (Option 3)
Clutchless shift-on-the-move power shift between all eight forward and four reverse gears. Inching pedal provided for hooking up implements and other precision work.
- Transmission
- John Deere Powershift
- Transmission Type
- full power shift
- Gears
- 8 forward and 4 reverse
- Oil Capacity
- 54 qts51.1 L
Transmission (Option 4)
Adds creeper to gears 1-5 of the Syncro-Range transmission. Creeper engaged by clutching and moving creeper control lever.
- Transmission
- John Deere Syncro-Range Creeper
- Transmission Type
- creeper
- Gears
- 13 forward and 5 reverse
- Oil Capacity
- 62 qts58.7 L
Transmission Options
16-speed partial power shift
8-speed partially synchronized
8-speed full power shift
13-speed creeper
4040 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 104 inches264 cm
- Weight
- 9630 to 10490 pounds
- Front Tire
- 9.5L-15
- Rear Tire
- 18.4-38
Serial Number Location
Serial number plate on the rear of the 4040, above the PTO shaft.
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 9.5L-15
- Front Ag
- 11L-15
- Front Ag
- 10.00-16
- Front Ag
- 7.50-18
- Front Ag
- 12.4-244WD
- Rear Ag
- 18.4-38
- Rear Ag
- 23.1-30
- Rear Ag
- 16.9-34
- Rear Ag
- 18.4-34
- Rear Ag
- 20.8-34
- Rear Ag
- 15.5-38
- Rear Ag
- 16.9-38
- Rear Ag
- 18.4R38
See it in action
Videos
Watch John Deere 4040 videos from their original YouTube creators.
4040 / 06
Tests (NTTL)
Tractor Tests
NTTL 1267: diesel Quad-Range 2WD
NTTL 1359: diesel Syncro-Range 2WD
NTTL 1360: diesel Powershift 2WD
Nebraska Tractor Test 1267
Diesel Quad-Range 2WDNovember 12 - 28, 1977
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
- Id
- 1267
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 90.80 hp67.7 kW
- Fuel Use
- 6.7 gal/hour25.4 l/hour
- Max Power
- 74.83 hp55.8 kW
- Max Pull
- 8,936 lbs4053 kg
Nebraska Tractor Test 1359
Diesel Syncro-Range 2WDAugust 20 - September 9, 1980
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
Gear 4 used for power test.
Gear 2 used for pull test.
- Id
- 1359
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 90.31 hp67.3 kW
- Fuel Use
- 6.5 gal/hour24.6 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 6.3 gal/hour23.8 l/hour
- Max Power
- 73.83 hp55.1 kW
- Max Pull
- 9,035 lbs4098 kg
Nebraska Tractor Test 1360
Diesel Powershift 2WDAugust 20 - September 11, 1980
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
Gear 4 used for power test.
Gear 2 used for pull test.
- Id
- 1360
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 90.79 hp67.7 kW
- Fuel Use
- 6.7 gal/hour25.4 l/hour
- Power At Rated Pto Speed
- 90.88 hp67.8 kW
- Max Power
- 76.56 hp57.1 kW
- Max Pull
- 9,195 lbs4170 kg