All 90 values recorded for this model, as the source lists them and in its units. The spec sheet shows the same data checked, typed and converted.
Overview
Production
Manufacturer
John Deere
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Utility tractor
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Built in Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Total built
18,000
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Original price was $1,500 in 1954
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The John Deere model 40 was the replacement for the M. The 40 variants included the 40S standard, utility, high-crop, 2-row utility, and a crawler model (the 40C). The 40C and the utility were used as industrial models, although there was no official John Deere designation for 40 industrial models.
Engine
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John Deere 1.6L 2-cyl gasoline
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John Deere 1.6L 2-cyl all-fuel
Fuel tank
10.5 gal | 39.7 L
Aux. fuel
0.9 gal | 3.4 L
Transmission
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4-speed gear
Power
Drawbar (claimed)
16.77 hp | 12.5 kW
Belt (claimed)
21.13 hp | 15.8 kW
Drawbar (tested)
21.71 hp | 16.2 kW
Belt (tested)
24.25 hp | 18.1 kW
Mechanical
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Two-wheel drive
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Manual steering
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Open operator station.
Hitch
Rear Type
I
Pto
Rear PTO
transmission
Rear PTO Type
540
Dimensions
Weight
2900 to 3220 pounds
Front tire
5.00-15
Rear tire
9-24
Serial location
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Serial number plate on the left side of the ttransmission housing.