John Deere 2940 Specs ( 1980-1982 )
Production
| Description | Utility tractor / Built in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany / Original price was $25,500 in 1982 |
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| Manufacturer | John Deere |
Engine
| Engine type | John Deere 5.9L 6-cyl diesel |
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| Bore/Stroke | 4.19x4.33 inches (106 x 110 mm) |
| Compression | 16.8:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 20 qts (18.9 L) |
| Description | John Deere / diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 359 ci (5.9 L) |
| Exhaust valve clearance | 0.018 inches (0.457 mm) |
| Firing order | 1-5-3-6-2-4 |
| Idle RPM | 800-2660 |
| Intake valve clearance | 0.014 inches (0.356 mm) |
| Operating RPM | 1500-2500 |
| Rated RPM | 2500 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Torque | 235 lb-ft (318.7 Nm) |
| Torque RPM | 1400 |
| Oil capacity | 12 qts (11.4 L) |
| Oil change | 100 h |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 68 hp (50.7 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 64.18 hp (47.9 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 82 hp (61.1 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 81.17 hp (60.5 kW) |
Transmission
| Description | Four gears in two ranges, plus reverse range. Left-hand power shift between direct drive and lower range. |
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| Gears | 16 forward and 8 reverse |
| Oil capacity | 63.4 qts (60.0 L) |
| Transmission | John Deere TSS High-Low |
| Transmission type | 16-speed partial power shift |
| Type | partial power shift |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. Sound-Gard Cab optional. |
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| Description | Power steering / Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes |
| Differential lock | mechanical rear |
| Drive type | Two- or four-wheel drive |
| Final drives | planetary |
Capacity
| Fuel | 33.25 gal (125.9 L) |
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| Hydraulic system | 15.8 gal (59.8 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 15.8 gal (59.8 L) |
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| Pressure | 2250 psi (155.1 bar) |
| Pump flow | 23 gpm (87.1 lpm) |
| Type | closed center |
| Valves | 2 |
Hitch
| Control | position control and lower-link draft sensing |
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| Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) | 2400 lbs (1088 kg) |
| Rear Type | II |
PTO
| Rear PTO | independent |
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| Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 |
Electrical
| Batteries | 2 |
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| Battery AH | 88 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging amps | 33 |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Clearance (front axle) | 25.6 inches (65 cm) |
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| Description | Rack-and-pinion rear axle |
| Front tread | 57 to 82.4 inches (144 to 209 cm) / 63 to 94 inches (wide front) (160 to 238 cm) |
| Height (exhaust) | 113 inches (287 cm) |
| Height (hood) | 67.1 inches (170 cm) |
| Length | 164.9 inches (418 cm) |
| Rear tread | 69 to 91 inches (175 to 231 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 101.6 inches (258 cm) |
| Width | 90.3 inches (229 cm) |
| 2WD Rear tire | 18.4-34 |
| Front tire | 10.00-16 |
| Weight | 9435 lbs (4279 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 101.6 inches (258 cm) |
| 2WD Standard tires (ag) | Front: 10.00-16. Rear: 18.4-34 |
| 4WD Optional tires (ag) | Front: 13.6-24. Rear: 18.4-34 |
| 4WD Standard tires (ag) | Front: 12.4-28. Rear: 16.9-38 |
2940 Serial Numbers
| 1980 | 350000 |
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| 1981 | 390496 |
| 1982 | 418953 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Location: | Serial number plate on the front-right of the Deere 2940 frame, above the front axle. |
John Deere 2940 Weight
| Ballasted | 10650 lbs (4830 kg) |
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| Max Drawbar | 1500 lbs (extended) (680 kg) |
| Operating | 9435 lbs (4WD ROPS) (4279 kg) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 1351
| Description | Diesel 16-speed 4WDMay 27 - June 5, 1980Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1351 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 5L used for power test. / Gear 3L used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 5.2 gal/hour (19.7 l/hour) / 5.1 gal/hour (19.3 l/hour) / 5.0 gal/hour (18.9 l/hour) |
| Max power | 64.18 hp (47.9 kW) |
| Max pull | 7,601 lbs (3447 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 81.17 hp (60.5 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 81.46 hp (60.7 kW) |
References
| Description | Tractors 40 to 80 HP published in 1981, by John Deere / Operator's Manual 2940 (OMR71860) published in 1980 |
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Speeds
| Description | With 18.4-34 rear tires. |
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