John Deere 4240 Specs ( 1978-1982 )
Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA |
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| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Original price | $33,313 (1982 Syncro-Range ROPS 2WD ) |
Engine
| Engine type | John Deere 7.6L 6-cyl diesel |
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| Fuel tank | 37 gal (140.0 L) |
| Air cleaner | dual dry element |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.5625x4.75 inches (116 x 121 mm) |
| Compression | 17.0:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 30 qts (28.4 L) |
| Description | John Deere / diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 466 ci (7.6 L) |
| Firing order | 1-5-3-6-2-4 |
| Fuel system | direct injection |
| Idle RPM | 800-2400 |
| Oil capacity | 17 qts (16.1 L) |
| Operating RPM | 1500-2200 |
| Power (gross) | 134.1 hp (100.0 kW) |
| Power (net) | 126.1 hp (94.0 kW) |
| Pre-heating | ether injection |
| Rated RPM | 2200 |
| Starter | electric |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Torque | 346.7 lb-ft (470.1 Nm) |
| Torque RPM | 1500 |
| Drawbar (tested) | 93.38 hp (69.6 kW) |
| Engine (gross) | 134.1 hp (100.0 kW) |
| Engine (net) | 126.1 hp (94.0 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 110 hp (82.0 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 111.06 hp (82.8 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | hydraulic wet disc / hydraulic wet disc / hydraulic wet discs / hydraulic wet disc |
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| Description | Clutchless shift-on-the-move power shift between all eight forward and four reverse gears. Inching pedal provided for hooking up implements and other precision work. / 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 4 reverse / 8 forward and 2 reverse / 13 forward and 5 reverse |
| Oil capacity | 62 qts (58.7 L) / 54 qts (51.1 L) / 62 qts (58.7 L) / 62 qts (58.7 L) |
| Transmission | John Deere Quad-Range / John Deere PowerShift / John Deere Syncro-Range / John Deere Syncro-Range Creeper |
| Type | partial power shift / full power shift / partially synchronized / creeper |
| Transmission type | 16-speed partial power shift / 8-speed full power shift / 8-speed partially synchronized / 13-speed creeper |
| Transmission type | 16-speed partial power shift / 8-speed full power shift / 8-speed partially synchronized / 13-speed creeper |
Mechanical
| Description | Power steering / Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes / Sound-Gard cab standard. |
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| Differential lock | pedal-actuated hydraulic |
| Drive | 4x2 2WD |
| Final drives | planetary |
Capacity
| Fuel | 46 gal (174.1 L) |
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| Hydraulic system | 11 gal (41.6 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 11 gal (41.6 L) |
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| Pressure | 2250 psi (155.1 bar) |
| Pump flow | 23 gpm (87.1 lpm) |
| Type | closed center |
| Valves | 1 or 2 |
Hitch
| Control | position and draft control |
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| Rear lift | 5,732 lbs (2600 kg) |
| Rear Type | II/I |
PTO
| Clutch | hydraulic wet disc |
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| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 (1.375) |
Electrical
| Batteries | 2 |
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| Battery AH | 88 |
| Battery CCA | 850 |
| Battery volts | 6 |
| Charging amps | 55 |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Clearance (drawbar) | 14.2 inches (36 cm) |
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| Clearance (front axle) | 22.2 inches (56 cm) |
| Clearance (rear axle) | 27 inches (68 cm) |
| Front tread | 50.1 to 93.5 inches (127 to 237 cm) |
| Height (cab) | 115 inches (292 cm) |
| Length | 156.5 inches (397 cm) |
| Rack-and-pinion rear axle | 3.386 by 92 inches (86 by 2336 mm) / 3.386 by 96 inches (86 by 2438 mm) / 3.386 by 109 inches (86 by 2768 mm) / 3.386 by 113 inches (86 by 2870 mm) |
| Rear tread | 66 to 115.9 inches (167 to 294 cm) |
| Shipping weight | 11265 lbs (5109 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 106.6 inches (270 cm) |
| Width | 96 inches (243 cm) |
| Front tire | 11L-15 |
| Rear tire | 18.4-34 |
| Weight | 10900 to 12395 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 106.6 inches (270 cm) |
| Ag front | 11L-15 / 9.5L-15 |
| Ag rear | 18.4-34 / 23.1-30 |
4240 Serial Number Location
| Description | Serial number plate on the rear of the 4240, above the PTO shaft. |
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4240 Serial Numbers
| 1978 | 1000 |
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| 1979 | 7434 |
| 1980 | 14394 |
| 1981 | 20186 |
| 1982 | 25670 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
John Deere 4240 Height
| Cab | 118.2 inches (300 cm) |
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| ROPS | 106.1 inches (269 cm) |
| Steering wheel | 88.7 inches (225 cm) |
John Deere 4240 Weight
| Ballasted | 14090 lbs (6391 kg) |
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| Operating | 12395 lbs (duals) (5622 kg) |
| Shipping | 10900 lbs (4944 kg) |
John Deere 4240 attachments
| Description | front-end loader |
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Nebraska Tractor Test 1266
| Description | Diesel Quad-Range 2WDNovember 8 - 21, 1977Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1266 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance |
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| Fuel use | 7.7 gal/hour (29.1 l/hour) / 7.7 gal/hour (29.1 l/hour) |
| Max power | 93.38 hp (69.6 kW) |
| Max pull | 11,492 lbs (5212 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 110.94 hp (82.7 kW) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 1361
| Description | Diesel Syncro-Range 2WDAugust 20 - September 6, 1980Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1361 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 4 used for power test. / Gear 2 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 7.8 gal/hour (29.5 l/hour) / 7.8 gal/hour (29.5 l/hour) |
| Max power | 93.00 hp (69.4 kW) |
| Max pull | 12,240 lbs (5552 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 110.81 hp (82.6 kW) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 1362
| Description | Diesel PowerShift 2WDAugust 20 - September 3, 1980Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1362 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 4 used for power test. / Gear 2 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 7.8 gal/hour (29.5 l/hour) / 7.7 gal/hour (29.1 l/hour) / 7.6 gal/hour (28.8 l/hour) |
| Max power | 92.70 hp (69.1 kW) |
| Max pull | 12,450 lbs (5647 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 111.06 hp (82.8 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 111.43 hp (83.1 kW) |
References
| Description | The New Iron Horses published in 1978, by John Deere / Tractors 90 to 180 HP published in 1979, by John Deere / Tractors 90, 110, 130, 155, 180 HP published in 1979, by John Deere / Row-Crop Tractors Product Information Handbook published in 1977, by John Deere / 40 Series Row-Crop Tractors Product Information Handbook published in 1982, by John Deere / Performance on the Leading Edge published in 1978, by John Deere |
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Speeds
| Description | With 18.4-38 rear tires. |
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Tractor Tests
| Description | NTTL 1266: diesel Quad-Range 2WD / NTTL 1361: diesel Syncro-Range 2WD / NTTL 1362: diesel PowerShift 2WD |
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Variants
| 4240 | row-crop |
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| 4240 Hi-Crop | high-clearance |