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John Deere 40

Production ended · 2WD

Belt power · claimed

21.1 hp

Weight
2,900 lb
Engines
2 Gasoline · All-fuel
Built
18,000
Price new · 1954
$1,500

Power

Engineno record
PTOno record
Drawbar16.8 hp claimed
Drawbar, tested21.7 hp
Belt pulley21.1 hp claimed
Belt pulley, tested24.2 hp
Listed power23 hp belt basis

Engines

John Deere 1.6L 2-cyl gasolineGasoline · 2 cyl101 ci
John Deere 1.6L 2-cyl all-fuelAll-fuel · 2 cyl101 ci
Engine details
John Deere 1.6L 2-cyl gasoline
Bore × stroke
4 in × 4 in
Rated speed
1,850 rpm
Compression
6.5:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled
Firing order
1-2
Notes
2-cylinder 4-valve
John Deere 1.6L 2-cyl all-fuel
Bore × stroke
4 in × 4 in
Rated speed
1,850 rpm
Compression
6.5:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled
Firing order
1-2
Notes
2-cylinder 4-valve

Transmissions

4-speed geargear4F / 1R

Weight

Weight2,900 lb operating; 40S
Ballasted4,189 lb

Dimensions

Wheelbaseno record
Length130.6 in
Width89.8 in
Height58.8 in
Front tread, narrowest39.1 in
Front tread, widest54 in
Rear tread, narrowest47.3 in
Rear tread, widest96 in

Capacities

Fuel tank10.5 gal
Auxiliary fuel0.9 gal

Hydraulics

Pump flowno record

Hitch

Rear hitch categoryI
Rear lift capacityno record

PTO

Rear PTOtransmission
Rear PTO speeds540

Chassis

Drive2WD
SteeringManual steering
CabOpen operator station

Tires

Front5.00-15
Rear9-24

Electrical

System voltage6 V
Groundpositive

Production

Total built18,000
Price new$1,500 (1954)
FactoriesDubuque, Iowa, USA
Built byJohn Deere

Variants

  • 40C tracked tractor
  • 40H high-crop
  • 40S standard
  • 40T tricycle
  • 40V special
  • 40U utility
  • 40W two-row utility

Serial numbers

Serial number plate on the left side of the ttransmission housing.

YearFirst serial
195360001 (Standard)
195467359 (Standard)
195569474 (Standard)
195360001 (Tricycle)
195472167 (Tricycle)
195575531 (Tricycle)
195360001 (Utility)
195460202 (Utility)
195563140 (Utility)
195460001 (Hi-Crop)
195560060 (Hi-Crop)

Literature

  • The First Numbered Series of John Deere Tractors Hain Publishing, 2004
  • Industrial Tractors and Equipment John Deere, 1954
  • Operator's Manual Hydraulic Loader No. 40 (OM-C26-753) 1953
  • 40 Series Tractors John Deere, 1953
  • 40 Series Tractors (OM-T2-455) 1955
  • Tractors 1918-1976 John Deere*
  • *Publication contains known errors.

Attachments

  • front-end loader