John Deere 40 Specs ( 1953-1955 )
Production
| Description | Utility tractor / Built in Dubuque, Iowa, USA / Original price was $1,500 in 1954 / 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. |
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| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Total built | 18,000 |
Engine
| Air cleaner | oil bath / oil bath |
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| Bore/Stroke | 4.00x4.00 inches (102 x 102 mm) / 4.00x4.00 inches (102 x 102 mm) |
| Compression | 6.5:1 / 6.5:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 14 qts (13.2 L) |
| Description | John Deere / gasoline / 2-cylinder 4-valve / liquid-cooled / John Deere / all-fuel / 2-cylinder 4-valve / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 100.5 ci (1.6 L) / 100.5 ci (1.6 L) |
| Exhaust valve clearance | 0.012 inches (cold) (0.305 mm) |
| Firing order | 1-2 / 1-2 |
| Intake valve clearance | 0.012 inches (cold) (0.305 mm) |
| Oil capacity | 5 qts (4.7 L) / 5 qts (4.7 L) |
| Point gap | 0.022 inches (0.559 mm) |
| Rated RPM | 1850 / 1850 |
| Sparkplug gap | 0.025 inches (0.635 mm) |
| Starter volts | 6 / 6 |
| Engine type | John Deere 1.6L 2-cyl gasoline / John Deere 1.6L 2-cyl all-fuel |
| Aux. fuel | 0.9 gal (3.4 L) |
| Engine type | John Deere 1.6L 2-cyl gasoline / John Deere 1.6L 2-cyl all-fuel |
| Fuel tank | 10.5 gal (39.7 L) |
| Belt (claimed) | 21.13 hp (15.8 kW) |
| Belt (tested) | 24.25 hp (18.1 kW) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 16.77 hp (12.5 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 21.71 hp (16.2 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | dry disc |
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| Gears | 4 forward and 1 reverse |
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Transmission type | 4-speed gear |
| Type | gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Description | Manual steering |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
Hitch
| Rear Type | I |
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PTO
| Rear PTO | transmission |
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| Rear PTO Type | 540 |
Electrical
| Battery volts | 6 |
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| Ground | positive |
Dimensions & Tires
| Front tread | 39.125 to 54 inches (40S) (99 to 137 cm) |
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| Height | 58.75 inches (149 cm) |
| Length | 130.625 inches (331 cm) |
| Rear tread | 47.25 to 96 inches (40T) (120 to 243 cm) / 38.75 to 54.128 inches (40S) (98 to 137 cm) |
| Width | 89.75 inches (227 cm) |
| Front tire | 5.00-15 |
| Rear tire | 9-24 |
| Weight | 2900 to 3220 pounds |
| Ag front | 5.00-15 |
| Ag rear | 9-24 (40S) |
40 Serial Number Location
| Description | Serial number plate on the left side of the ttransmission housing. |
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40 Serial Numbers
| 1953 | 60001 (Standard) / 60001 (Tricycle) / 60001 (Utility) |
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| 1954 | 67359 (Standard) / 72167 (Tricycle) / 60202 (Utility) / 60001 (Hi-Crop) |
| 1955 | 69474 (Standard) / 75531 (Tricycle) / 63140 (Utility) / 60060 (Hi-Crop) |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
Belt Pulley
| Diameter | 9.1 inches (23 cm) |
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| RPM | 1267 |
| Speed | 3006 ft/min (916.23 meters/min) |
| Width | 6.375 inches (16 cm) |
John Deere 40 Weight
| 40S Ballasted | 4189 lbs (1900 kg) |
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| 40S Operating | 2900 lbs (1315 kg) |
| 40T Ballasted | 4553 lbs (2065 kg) |
| 40T Operating | 3220 lbs (1460 kg) |
John Deere 40 attachments
| Description | front-end loader |
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Links
| Description | JD40.com: Detailed information, including service and tune-up, on the 40 / 40 Industrial: Photos of industrial model 40s |
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Nebraska Tractor Test 503
| Belt fuel use (max) | 2.3 gal/hour (8.7 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 24.25 hp (18.1 kW) |
| Description | Gasoline 4-speed 2WD 40TSeptember 9 - 17, 1953Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 503 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 21.71 hp (16.2 kW) |
| Max pull | 3,022 lbs (1370 kg) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 504
| Belt fuel use (max) | 2.3 gal/hour (8.7 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 23.61 hp (17.6 kW) |
| Description | Gasoline 4-speed 2WD 40SSeptember 9 - 23, 1953Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 504 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 21.01 hp (15.7 kW) |
| Max pull | 2,543 lbs (1153 kg) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 546
| Belt fuel use (max) | 2.1 gal/hour (7.9 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 20.9 hp (15.6 kW) |
| Description | All-fuel 4-speed standardJune 3 - 10, 1955Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 546 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 18.12 hp (13.5 kW) |
| Max pull | 2,511 lbs (1138 kg) |
References
| Description | The First Numbered Series of John Deere Tractors published in 2004, by Hain Publishing / Industrial Tractors and Equipment published in 1954, by John Deere / Operator's Manual Hydraulic Loader No. 40 (OM-C26-753) published in 1953 / 40 Series Tractors published in 1953, by John Deere / 40 Series Tractors (OM-T2-455) published in 1955 / Tractors 1918-1976 published by John Deere* / *Publication contains known errors. |
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Tractor Tests
| Description | NTTL 503: gasoline 4-speed 2WD 40T / NTTL 504: gasoline 4-speed 2WD 40S / NTTL 546: all-fuel 4-speed standard |
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Variants
| 40C | tracked tractor |
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| 40H | high-crop |
| 40S | standard |
| 40T | tricycle |
| 40U | utility |
| 40V | special |
| 40W | two-row utility |