1979 John Deere 4240 Tractor
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Years in Production / 1977–1984
John Deere
4240
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 4240.
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134hp
Source index power
MFWD Optional
Drive
1977–1984
Production years
John Deere
Manufacturer
4240 / 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
4240 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
John Deere
diesel
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 466 ci7.6 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.56x4.75 inches116 x 121 mm
- Power Net
- 126.1 hp94.0 kW
- Power Gross
- 134.1 hp100.0 kW
- Fuel System
- direct injection
- Compression Ratio
- 17.5:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2200
- Idle Rpm
- 810-2380
- Operating Rpm
- 1500-2200
- Torque
- 346.7 lb-ft470.1 Nm
- Torque Rpm
- 1500
- Starter
- electric
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 6
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
John Deere 7.6L 6-cyl diesel
- Fuel Tank
- 37 gal140.0 L
4240 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission (Option 1)
- 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)
- 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)
- Transmission
- Power Shift
- Transmission Type
- full power shift
- Gears
- 8 forward and 4 reverse
- Clutch
- hydraulic wet discs
- Speeds Description
- With 18.4-38 rear tires.
Transmission (Option 4)
- 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
8-speed full power shift
13-speed creeper
4240 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 106.7 inches271 cm
- Weight
- 11265 lbs5109 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
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