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Years in Production / 1978–1982
John Deere
4440
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 4440.
144hp
Engine estimate · from PTO
MFWD Optional
Drive
1978–1982
Production years
John Deere
Manufacturer
4440 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1978 - 1982
Iron Horses Series
Row-Crop tractor
Production
Row-Crop tractor
Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA
The John Deere model 4440 was the most popular tractor of the Iron Horses series. At the end of the first production year, serial number 010329, the rear axle size was increased from 86mm to 92mm.
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
- Original Price
- $38,3971982 Quad-Range ROPS 2WD
- Original Price
- $45,1411982 Power Shift Cab 2WD
Mechanical
Power steering
Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes
Sound-Gard cab standard. Four-post ROPS available.
- Drive
- 4x2 2WD
- Drive
- 4x4 HFWD 4WD
- Differential Lock
- pedal-actuated hydraulic
Capacity
- Fuel
- 65 gal246.0 L
- Hydraulic System
- 11 gal (Power Shift 2WD)41.6 L
- Hydraulic System
- 13 gal (Quad-Range 2WD)49.2 L
- Hydraulic System
- 15 gal (Power Shift 4WD)56.8 L
- Hydraulic System
- 17 gal (Quad-Range 4WD)64.3 L
Hydraulics
- Type
- closed center
- Capacity
- 11 gal (Power Shift 2WD)41.6 L
- Capacity
- 13 gal (Quad-Range 2WD)49.2 L
- Capacity
- 15 gal (Power Shift 4WD)56.8 L
- Capacity
- 17 gal (Quad-Range 4WD)64.3 L
- Pressure
- 2250 psi155.1 bar
- Valves
- 2 or 3
- Pump Flow
- 23 gpm87.1 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- IIIN/II
- Rear Lift
- 5,710 lbs2590 kg
- Rear Lift
- 6,744 lbsOptOptional3059 kg
Pto
- Rear Pto
- independent
- Rear Type
- 540/1000 (1.375)
Serial Numbers
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
- 1978
- 1000
- 1979
- 14820
- 1980
- 29539
- 1981
- 42665
- 1982
- 56346
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- alternator
- Charging Amps
- 61 (ROPS)
- Charging Amps
- 72 (cab)
- Batteries
- 2
- Battery Cca
- 850
- Battery Volts
- 6
4440 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
John Deere
turbocharged diesel
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled inline
- Displacement
- 466 ci7.6 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.5625x4.75 inches116 x 121 mm
- Air Cleaner
- dry with safety element
- Pre Heating
- ether injection
- Compression Ratio
- 14.9:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2200
- Idle Rpm
- 800-2400
- Operating Rpm
- 1500-2200
- Firing Order
- 1-5-3-6-2-4
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Oil Capacity
- 16 qts15.1 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 36 qts34.1 L
- Intake Valve Clearance
- 0.018 inches0.457 mm
- Exhaust Valve Clearance
- 0.028 inches0.711 mm
- Cylinders
- 6
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled inline
Engine Options
John Deere 7.6L 6-cyl diesel
4440 / 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 overdrive to each gear.
- Transmission
- John Deere Quad-Range
- Transmission Type
- partial power shift
- Gears
- 16 forward and 6 reverse
- Oil Capacity
- 44 qts (2WD)41.6 L
- Oil Capacity
- 60 qts (4WD)56.8 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
- 52 qts (2WD)49.2 L
- Oil Capacity
- 68 qts (4WD)64.4 L
- Speeds Description
- With 18.4-38 rear tires.
Transmission Options
16-speed partial power shift
8-speed full power shift
4440 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 106.7 inches271 cm
- Weight
- 11780 to 13270 pounds
- Front Tire
- 10.00-16
- Rear Tire
- 18.4-38
Serial Number Location
Serial number plate on the rear of the 4440, above the PTO shaft.
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 10.00-16
- Front Ag
- 11.00-16
- Front Ag
- 14L-16.1
- Rear Ag
- 18.4-38
- Rear Ag
- 23.1-30
- Rear Ag
- 18.4-34
- Rear Ag
- 20.8-34
- Rear Ag
- 23.1-34
- Rear Ag
- 15.5-38
- Rear Ag
- 16.9-38
- Rear Ag
- 20.8-38
See it in action
Videos
Watch John Deere 4440 videos from their original YouTube creators.
4440 / 06
Tests (NTTL)
Tractor Tests
NTTL 1265: diesel 16-speed 2WD
NTTL 1357: diesel 8-speed 2WD
Nebraska Tractor Test 1265
Diesel 16-speed 2WDNovember 8 - 21, 1977
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
- Id
- 1265
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 130.58 hp97.4 kW
- Fuel Use
- 8.6 gal/hour32.6 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 8.9 gal/hour33.7 l/hour
- Max Power
- 112.69 hp84.0 kW
- Max Pull
- 13,392 lbs6074 kg
Nebraska Tractor Test 1357
Diesel 8-speed 2WDAugust 18-1980, - August 29, 1980
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
Gear 4 used for power test.
Gear 2 used for pull test.
- Id
- 1357
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 130.41 hp97.2 kW
- Fuel Use
- 8.5 gal/hour32.2 l/hour
- Max Power
- 111.23 hp82.9 kW
- Max Pull
- 13,738 lbs6231 kg