John Deere 40C

Production ended · Tracks

Belt power · claimed

21.2 hp

Weight
4,500 lb
Engines
2 Gasoline · All-fuel
Built
11,814
Price new
no record

Power

Power specifications
Engineno record
PTOno record
Drawbar15.1 hp claimed
Drawbar, tested19.6 hp
Belt pulley21.2 hp claimed
Belt pulley, tested25 hp
Listed power23 hp belt basis

Engines

Engines fitted to the John Deere 40C
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
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

Transmissions

Transmissions for the John Deere 40C
John Deereunsynchronized gear4F / 1R

Weight

Weight specifications
Weight4,500 lb unspecified

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Wheelbase56 in
Lengthno record

Capacities

Capacities specifications
Fuel tank11 gal

Hydraulics

Hydraulics specifications
Pump flowno record

Hitch

Hitch specifications
Rear lift capacityno record

Chassis

Chassis specifications
Drivetracks
Steeringmanual clutches
BrakesMechanical contracting band brakes
CabOpen operator station

Tracks

Tracks specifications
Track width12 in

Electrical

Electrical specifications
System voltage6 V
Groundpositive

Production

Production specifications
Total built11,814
FactoriesDubuque, Iowa, USA
Built byJohn Deere

Variants

  • 40 wheeled tractor

Serial numbers

Left side of tractor, behind bell housing

First serial number by year
YearFirst serial
195360001
195462264
195566020
Final71689

Literature

  • The First Numbered Series of John Deere Tractors Hain Publishing, 2004
  • Industrial Tractors and Equipment John Deere, 1954
  • Tractors 1918-1976 John Deere*
  • *Publication contains known errors.