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John Deere 2240

Production ended · 2WD

PTO power · claimed

50 hp

Weight
4,950 lb
Engines
1 Diesel
Built
no record
Price new
no record

Power

Engineno record
PTO50 hp claimed
PTO, tested50.4 hp
Drawbar39.6 hp tested
Listed power55 hp PTO basis

Engines

John Deere 2.9L 3-cyl dieselDiesel · 3 cyl179 ci
Engine details
John Deere 2.9L 3-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
4.19 in × 4.33 in
Rated speed
2,500 rpm
Compression
16.2:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled

Transmissions

8-speed collar shiftcollar shift8F / 4R
Hi-Lotwo-speed power shift16F / 8R
Transmission notes

8-speed collar shift: Four gears (1-4) in two ranges (I and II) plus reverse (R) range.

Weight

Weight4,950 lb operating
Shipping4,255 lb
Ballasted7,340 lb

Dimensions

Wheelbase80.7 in
Length134.8 in
Width63 in
Front axle clearance20.5 in
Front tread, narrowest49.5 in
Front tread, widest79.5 in
Rear tread, narrowest50 in
Rear tread, widest96 in

Capacities

Fuel tank16.5 gal

Hydraulics

Systemclosed center
Pump flow9 gpm

Hitch

Rear hitch categoryII/I
Rear lift capacity2,243 lb

PTO

Rear PTOlive
Rear PTO speeds540

Chassis

Drive2WD
Steeringpower assist
BrakesHydraulic wet disc brakes
Differential lockmechanical rear
Final drivesplanetary
CabOpen operator station

Tires

Front6.50-16
Rear13.6-28

Electrical

System voltage12 V
Batteries1
Chargingalternator
Groundnegative

Production

FactoriesMannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Built byJohn Deere

Variants

  • 2240 utility
  • 2240-O orchard

Serial numbers

Serial number tag on the front-right of the John Deere 2240 frame, above the front axle.

YearFirst serial
1976179298
1977221716
1978277267
1979305307
1980337767
1981392292
1982418608

Literature

  • Operator's Manual 145 Loader (OMW21474)
  • Tractors 40 to 80 hp John Deere, 1976
  • Tractors 40 to 80 hp John Deere, 1977
  • Tractors, Orchard/Vineyard John Deere, 1979
  • Focus 76 John Deere, 1976