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John Deere 4040 Specs ( 1977-1984 )

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Production

Description Row-Crop tractor / Built in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Manufacturer John Deere
Original price $29,992 (1982 Syncro-Range ROPS 2WD )

Engine

Engine type John Deere 5.9L 6-cyl diesel
Fuel tank 37 gal (140.0 L)
Bore/Stroke 4.19x4.33 inches (106 x 110 mm)
Compression 16.8:1
Coolant capacity 24 qts (22.7 L)
Description John Deere / turbocharged diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled
Displacement 359 ci (5.9 L)
Firing order 1-5-3-6-2-4
Fuel system direct injection
Idle RPM 750-2360
Oil capacity 17 qts (16.1 L)
Operating RPM 1300-2200
Power (gross) 120.7 hp (90.0 kW)
Power (net) 108.6 hp (81.0 kW)
Pre-heating ether injection
Rated RPM 2200
Starter electric
Starter volts 12
Torque 298.7 lb-ft (405.0 Nm)
Torque RPM 1300
Drawbar (claimed) 77 hp (57.4 kW)
Drawbar (tested) 76.56 hp (57.1 kW)
Engine (gross) 120.7 hp (90.0 kW)
Engine (net) 108.6 hp (81.0 kW)
PTO (claimed) 93.8 hp (69.9 kW)
PTO (tested) 90.80 hp (67.7 kW)

Transmission

Clutch hydraulic wet disc / hydraulic wet disc / hydraulic wet disc
Description Four shift stations with two forward gears each. Reverse gear in stations one and two. Shifts between gears within a station are synchronized (clutch must be used). Tractor must be stopped, and clutch used, to select shift stations. / Adds creeper to gears 1-5 of the Syncro-Range transmission. Creeper engaged by clutching and moving creeper control lever.
Gears 16 forward and 6 reverse / 8 forward and 2 reverse / 13 forward and 4 reverse
Oil capacity 62 qts (58.7 L) / 62 qts (58.7 L) / 54 qts (51.1 L) / 62 qts (58.7 L)
Transmission Quad-Range / Syncro-Range / Syncro-Range Creeper
Type partial power shift / partially synchronized / creeper
Transmission type 16-speed partial power shift / 8-speed partially synchronized / 13-speed creeper
Transmission type 16-speed partial power shift / 8-speed partially synchronized / 13-speed creeper

Mechanical

Description Power steering / Wet disc brakes / Sound-Gard cab standard.
Differential lock hydro-mechanical
Drive 4x2 2WD
Final drives planetary

Capacity

Fuel 37 gal (140.0 L)
Hydraulic system 11 gal (41.6 L)

Hydraulics

Capacity 11 gal (41.6 L)
Pressure 2250 psi (155.1 bar)
Pump flow 25.4 gpm (96.1 lpm)
Type closed center
Valves 1 or 2

Hitch

Control position and draft control
Rear lift 10590 lbs (4803 kg)
Rear Type II

PTO

Clutch hydraulic wet disc
Rear PTO independent
Rear PTO Type 540/1000 (1.375)

Electrical

Batteries 2
Battery AH 88
Battery CCA 850
Battery volts 12
Charging amps 55
Charging system alternator
Ground negative

Dimensions & Tires

Clearance (drawbar) 14.2 inches (36 cm)
Clearance (front axle) 20.3 inches (51 cm)
Clearance (rear axle) 27 inches (68 cm)
Front tread 53.5 to 74 inches (135 to 187 cm)
Height (cab) 112.6 inches (286 cm)
Length 179.2 inches (455 cm)
Rack-and-pinion rear axle 3.39 by 92 inches (86 by 2336 mm) / 3.39 by 96 inches (86 by 2438 mm) / 3.39 by 109 inches (86 by 2768 mm)
Rear tread 60 to 118.3 inches (152 to 300 cm)
Shipping weight 11070 lbs (5021 kg)
Wheelbase 104 inches (264 cm)
Width 96 inches (243 cm)
Front tire 11.00-16
Rear tire 18.4-38
Weight 11070 lbs (5021 kg)
Wheelbase 104 inches (264 cm)
Ag front 11.00-16 / 10.00-16
Ag rear 18.4-38 / 16.9-38

4040 Serial Number Location

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

4040 Serial Numbers

1978 1000
1979 3199
1980 6033
1981 8707
1982 11727
Description FAQ: How to read a serial number table.

John Deere 4040 Height

Cab 109.8 inches (278 cm)
ROPS 104.1 inches (264 cm)
Steering wheel 86.7 inches (220 cm)

John Deere 4040 Weight

Ballasted 12090 lbs (5484 kg)
Operating 10490 lbs (4758 kg)
Shipping 9630 lbs (4368 kg)

John Deere 4040 attachments

Description front-end loader

Nebraska Tractor Test 1267

Description Diesel Quad-Range 2WDNovember 12 - 28, 1977Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1267 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance
Fuel use 6.7 gal/hour (25.4 l/hour) / 6.7 gal/hour (25.4 l/hour)
Max power 74.83 hp (55.8 kW)
Max pull 8,936 lbs (4053 kg)
Power at rated engine speed 90.80 hp (67.7 kW)

Nebraska Tractor Test 1359

Description Diesel Syncro-Range 2WDAugust 20 - September 9, 1980Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1359 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 4 used for power test. / Gear 2 used for pull test.
Fuel use 6.5 gal/hour (24.6 l/hour) / 6.3 gal/hour (23.8 l/hour)
Max power 73.83 hp (55.1 kW)
Max pull 9,035 lbs (4098 kg)
Power at rated engine speed 90.31 hp (67.3 kW)

Nebraska Tractor Test 1360

Description Diesel Powershift 2WDAugust 20 - September 11, 1980Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1360 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 4 used for power test. / Gear 2 used for pull test.
Fuel use 6.7 gal/hour (25.4 l/hour) / 6.7 gal/hour (25.4 l/hour) / 6.7 gal/hour (25.4 l/hour)
Max power 76.56 hp (57.1 kW)
Max pull 9,195 lbs (4170 kg)
Power at rated engine speed 90.79 hp (67.7 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed 90.88 hp (67.8 kW)

References

Description 4040 4240 4440 4640 published in 1980, by John Deere / Product Information Manual published in 1977, by John Deere / Move up to John Deere... published in 1981

Speeds

Description With 18.4-38 rear tires. / With 18.4-38 rear tires. / With 18.4-38 rear tires.

Tractor Tests

Description NTTL 1267: diesel Quad-Range 2WD / NTTL 1359: diesel Syncro-Range 2WD / NTTL 1360: diesel Powershift 2WD