John Deere 4240

Production ended · 2WD

PTO power · claimed

114 hp

Weight
11,265 lb
Engines
1 Diesel
Built
no record
Price new
no record

Power

Power specifications
Engine134.1 hp gross
PTO114 hp claimed
Drawbarno record
Listed power134 hp engine basis

Engines

Engines fitted to the John Deere 4240
John Deere 7.6L 6-cyl dieselDiesel · 6 cyl466 ci
Engine details
John Deere 7.6L 6-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
4.56 in × 4.75 in
Rated speed
2,200 rpm
Rated power
134.1 hp
Torque
347 lb·ft at 1,500 rpm
Compression
17.5:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled

Transmissions

Transmissions for the John Deere 4240
Quad-Rangepartial power shift16F / 6R
Syncro-Rangepartially synchronized8F / 2R
Power Shiftfull power shift8F / 4R
Syncro-Range Creepercreeper13F / 4R

Weight

Weight specifications
Weight11,265 lb shipping
Shipping11,265 lb

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Wheelbase106.7 in
Length179.2 in
Front axle clearance21.3 in
Rear axle clearance27 in
Front tread, narrowest53.5 in
Front tread, widest74 in

Capacities

Capacities specifications
Fuel tank37 gal

Hydraulics

Hydraulics specifications
Systemclosed center
Pump flow25.4 gpm
Pressure2,250 psi

Hitch

Hitch specifications
Rear hitch categoryII
Controlposition and draft control
Rear lift capacity10,590 lb

PTO

PTO specifications
Rear PTOindependent
Rear PTO speeds540/1000 (1.375)
Clutchhydraulic wet disc

Chassis

Chassis specifications
Drive2WD
SteeringPower steering
BrakesWet disc brakes
Differential lockhydro-mechanical
Final drivesplanetary
CabSound-Gard cab standard

Tires

Tires specifications
Front11.00-16
Rear18.4-38

Electrical

Electrical specifications
System voltage12 V
Batteries2
Battery capacity88 Ah
Chargingalternator
Charging output55 A
Groundnegative

Production

Production specifications
FactoriesMannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Built byJohn Deere

Serial numbers

Serial number tag on the front right of the tractor frame, above the front axle.

Literature

  • 4040 4240 4440 4640 John Deere, 1980
  • Product Information Manual John Deere, 1977
  • Move up to John Deere... 1981