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Years in Production / 1978–1982
John Deere
4240
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 4240.
122hp
Engine estimate · from PTO
MFWD Optional
Drive
1978–1982
Production years
John Deere
Manufacturer
4240 / 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
- $33,3131982 Syncro-Range ROPS 2WD
- Original Price
- $40,9261982 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
- 46 gal174.1 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
- 5,732 lbs2600 kg
- Rear Lift
- 6,766 lbsOptOptional3069 kg
Pto
- Rear Pto
- independent
- Rear Type
- 540/1000 (1.375)
Serial Numbers
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- 1978
- 1000
- 1979
- 7434
- 1980
- 14394
- 1981
- 20186
- 1982
- 25670
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- alternator
- Batteries
- 2
- Battery Cca
- 850
- Battery Volts
- 6
4240 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
John Deere
diesel
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 466 ci7.6 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.5625x4.75 inches116 x 121 mm
- Air Cleaner
- dual dry element
- Pre Heating
- ether injection
- Compression Ratio
- 17.0:1
- 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
- 30 qts28.4 L
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 6
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
John Deere 7.6L 6-cyl diesel
4240 / 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 by 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 18.4-38 rear tires.
Transmission (Option 2)
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 3)
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 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 full power shift
8-speed partially synchronized
13-speed creeper
4240 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 106.6 inches270 cm
- Weight
- 10900 to 12395 pounds
- Front Tire
- 11L-15
- Rear Tire
- 18.4-34
Serial Number Location
Serial number plate on the rear of the 4240, above the PTO shaft.
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 11L-15
- Front Ag
- 9.5L-15
- Front Ag
- 10.00-16
- Front Ag
- 11.00-16
- Front Ag
- 12.4-244WD
- Rear Ag
- 18.4-34
- Rear Ag
- 23.1-30
- Rear Ag
- 16.9-34
- Rear Ag
- 20.8-34
- Rear Ag
- 15.5-38
- Rear Ag
- 16.9-38
- Rear Ag
- 18.4-38
- Rear Ag
- 18.4R38
See it in action
Videos
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4240 / 06
Tests (NTTL)
Tractor Tests
NTTL 1266: diesel Quad-Range 2WD
NTTL 1361: diesel Syncro-Range 2WD
NTTL 1362: diesel PowerShift 2WD
Nebraska Tractor Test 1266
Diesel Quad-Range 2WDNovember 8 - 21, 1977
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
- Id
- 1266
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 110.94 hp82.7 kW
- Fuel Use
- 7.7 gal/hour29.1 l/hour
- Max Power
- 93.38 hp69.6 kW
- Max Pull
- 11,492 lbs5212 kg
Nebraska Tractor Test 1361
Diesel Syncro-Range 2WDAugust 20 - September 6, 1980
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
Gear 4 used for power test.
Gear 2 used for pull test.
- Id
- 1361
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 110.81 hp82.6 kW
- Fuel Use
- 7.8 gal/hour29.5 l/hour
- Max Power
- 93.00 hp69.4 kW
- Max Pull
- 12,240 lbs5552 kg
Nebraska Tractor Test 1362
Diesel PowerShift 2WDAugust 20 - September 3, 1980
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
Gear 4 used for power test.
Gear 2 used for pull test.
- Id
- 1362
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 111.06 hp82.8 kW
- Fuel Use
- 7.8 gal/hour29.5 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 7.7 gal/hour29.1 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 7.6 gal/hour28.8 l/hour
- Power At Rated Pto Speed
- 111.43 hp83.1 kW
- Max Power
- 92.70 hp69.1 kW
- Max Pull
- 12,450 lbs5647 kg