John Deere 2440 Specs ( 1976-1982 )
Production
| Description | Utility tractor |
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| Factories | Dubuque, Iowa, USA |
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
Engine
| Description | Image courtesy of Dale Johnson |
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| Engine type | John Deere 3.6L 4-cyl diesel |
| Fuel tank | 19.5 gal (73.8 L) |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.02x4.33 inches (102 x 110 mm) |
| Coolant capacity | 12 qts (11.4 L) |
| Description | John Deere / diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled inline |
| Displacement | 219 ci (3.6 L) |
| Rated RPM | 2500 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 52.3 hp (39.0 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 50.42 hp (37.6 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 60.65 hp (45.2 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 60.65 hp (45.2 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | dry disc |
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| Description | Four gears (1-4) in two ranges (I and II) plus reverse (R) range. / Four gears (1-4) in two ranges (I and II) with a left-hand hydraulic shuttle lever. |
| Gears | 8 forward and 4 reverse / 16 forward and 8 reverse / 8 forward and reverse |
| Transmission | Hi-Lo / Direction Reverser |
| Type | collar shift / two-speed power shift / power shuttle |
| Transmission type | 8-speed collar shift / 16-speed two-speed power shift / 8-speed power shuttle |
| Transmission type | 8-speed collar shift / 16-speed two-speed power shift / 8-speed power shuttle |
Mechanical
| Description | Power steering / Hydraulic wet disc brakes / Two-post ROPS. |
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| Differential lock | mechanical rear |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
| Final drives | planetary |
Hydraulics
| Pump flow | 9 gpm (34.1 lpm) |
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| Type | closed center |
Hitch
| Rear Type | II/I |
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PTO
| Engine RPM | 540@2100 |
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| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 |
Electrical
| Battery volts | 12 |
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| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Clearance (front axle) | 25.4 inches (64 cm) |
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| Front tread | 60 to 88 inches (straight) (152 to 223 cm) / 49 to 79 inches (swept) (124 to 200 cm) |
| Height | 61.3 inches (155 cm) |
| Height (exhaust) | 101.7 inches (258 cm) |
| Length | 139.5 inches (354 cm) |
| Rear tread | 50 to 96 inches (rack-and-pinion) (127 to 243 cm) / 52 to 80 inches (power-adjust) (132 to 203 cm) |
| Shipping weight | 4,750 lbs (2154 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 85.75 inches (straight axle) (217 cm) |
| Width | 69.5 inches (176 cm) |
| Front tire | 6.00-16 |
| Rear tire | 16.9-28 |
| Weight | 4,750 lbs (2154 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 85.75 inches (straight axle) (217 cm) |
| Ag front | 6.00-16 |
| Ag rear | 16.9-28 |
2440 Serial Numbers
| 1976 | 235210 |
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| 1977 | 258106 |
| 1978 | 280789 |
| 1979 | 305501 |
| 1980 | 341000 |
| 1981 | 362173 |
| 1982 | 376746 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Location: | Serial number plate on right side of the 2440 tractor frame, above the front axle. |
Nebraska Tractor Test 1085
| Description | Diesel 16-speed 2WDOctober 23 - November 4, 1971Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1085 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 5-Hi used for power test. / Gear 3-Lo used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 4.0 gal/hour (15.1 l/hour) / 3.4 gal/hour (12.9 l/hour) / 4.0 gal/hour (15.1 l/hour) |
| Max power | 50.42 hp (37.6 kW) |
| Max pull | 6,472 lbs (2935 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 60.65 hp (45.2 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 55.23 hp (41.2 kW) |
References
| Description | Operator's Manual 145 Loader (OMW21474) / Tractors 40 to 80 hp published in 1976, by John Deere / Tractors 40 to 80 hp published in 1977, by John Deere / Operator's Manual 2440 and 2640 Tractors (OMR62127) / Tractors, Orchard/Vineyard published in 1979, by John Deere / Focus 76 published in 1976, by John Deere |
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Speeds
| Description | With 14.9-28 rear tires. / With 14.9-28 rear tires. |
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