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Years in Production / 1982–1986
John Deere
4240S
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 4240S.
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132hp
Source index power
MFWD Optional
Drive
1982–1986
Production years
John Deere
Manufacturer
4240S / 01
At a glance
Overview
1982 - 1986
4040 Series
Production
Built in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
Mechanical
Four-wheel drive
Power steering
Wet disc brakes
Sound-Gard Cab standard.
Hydraulics
- Type
- closed center
- Pressure
- 2250 psi155.1 bar
- Pump Flow
- 25.4 gpm96.1 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- II
- Rear Lift
- 12434 lbs5640 kg
Pto
- Rear Pto
- independent
- Rear Type
- 540/1000
Serial Numbers
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
- 1982
- 345029
- 1983
- 346464
- 1984
- 347542
- 1985
- 348359
- 1986
- 349009
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- alternator
- Charging Amps
- 90
- Batteries
- 2
- Battery Volts
- 12
- Battery Ah
- 88
4240S / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
John Deere
turbocharged diesel
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 466 ci7.6 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.56x4.75 inches116 x 121 mm
- Power
- 132 hp98.4 kW
- Compression Ratio
- 16.8:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2200
- Torque
- 413 lb-ft560.0 Nm
- Torque Rpm
- 1400
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Cylinders
- 6
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
John Deere 7.6L 6-cyl diesel
4240S / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission (Option 1)
- Transmission
- Quad-Range
- Gears
- 16 forward and 6 reverse
- Clutch
- hydraulic wet disc
Transmission (Option 2)
- Transmission
- Synchro-Range
- Gears
- 12 forward and 4 reverse
- Clutch
- hydraulic wet disc
Transmission Options
16-speed
12-speed
4240S / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 183.5 in466 cm
- Width
- 96 in243 cm
- Height (cab)
- 114.7 in291 cm
- Rear tread
- 60 in152 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- Weight
- 11600 lbs5261 kg
- Front Tire
- 11.00-16
- Rear Tire
- 20.8-38
Serial Number Location
Serial number plate on the front right of the tractor frame, above the front axle.
Tires And Tracks
- Standard Tires Ag
- Front: 11.00-16. Rear: 20.8-38
- Optional Tires Ag
- Front: 16.9-28. Rear: 20.8-38
- Optional Tires Ag
- Front: 18.4-26. Rear: 20.8-38
See it in action
Videos
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