John Deere 4440 Specs ( 1978-1982 )
Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA / The John Deere model 4440 was the most popular tractor of the Iron Horses series. At the end of the first production year, serial number 010329, the rear axle size was increased from 86mm to 92mm. |
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| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Original price | $38,397 (1982 Quad-Range ROPS 2WD ) |
Engine
| Engine type | John Deere 7.6L 6-cyl diesel |
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| Fuel tank | 65 gal (246.0 L) |
| Air cleaner | dry with safety element |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.5625x4.75 inches (116 x 121 mm) |
| Compression | 14.9:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 36 qts (34.1 L) |
| Description | John Deere / turbocharged diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled inline |
| Displacement | 466 ci (7.6 L) |
| Exhaust valve clearance | 0.028 inches (0.711 mm) |
| Firing order | 1-5-3-6-2-4 |
| Fuel system | direct injection |
| Idle RPM | 800-2400 |
| Intake valve clearance | 0.018 inches (0.457 mm) |
| Oil capacity | 16 qts (15.1 L) |
| Operating RPM | 1500-2200 |
| Power (gross) | 162.3 hp (121.0 kW) |
| Power (net) | 152.9 hp (114.0 kW) |
| Pre-heating | ether injection |
| Rated RPM | 2200 |
| Starter | electric |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Torque | 473.5 lb-ft (642.1 Nm) |
| Torque RPM | 1500 |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 112 hp (83.5 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 112.69 hp (84.0 kW) |
| Engine (gross) | 162.3 hp (121.0 kW) |
| Engine (net) | 152.9 hp (114.0 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 130 hp (96.9 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 130.58 hp (97.4 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | hydraulic wet disc / hydraulic wet discs |
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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. |
| Gears | 16 forward and 6 reverse / 8 forward and 4 reverse |
| Oil capacity | 44 qts (2WD) (41.6 L) / 52 qts (2WD) (49.2 L) |
| Transmission | John Deere Quad-Range / John Deere PowerShift |
| Type | partial power shift / full power shift |
| Transmission type | 16-speed partial power shift / 8-speed full power shift |
| Transmission type | 16-speed partial power shift / 8-speed full power shift |
Mechanical
| Cab | Cab standard. |
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| Description | Power steering / Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes / Sound-Gard cab standard. Four-post ROPS available. |
| Differential lock | pedal-actuated hydraulic |
| Drive | 4x2 2WD |
| Final drives | planetary |
Capacity
| Fuel | 65 gal (246.0 L) |
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| Hydraulic system | 11 gal (Power Shift 2WD) (41.6 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 11 gal (Power Shift 2WD) (41.6 L) |
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| Pressure | 2250 psi (155.1 bar) |
| Pump flow | 23 gpm (87.1 lpm) |
| Type | closed center |
| Valves | 2 or 3 |
Hitch
| Control | position and draft control |
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| Rear lift | 5,710 lbs (2590 kg) |
| Rear Type | IIIN/II |
PTO
| Clutch | hydraulic wet disc |
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| Engine RPM | 540@2200 |
| 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 | 61 (ROPS) |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Clearance (drawbar) | 15.7 inches (39 cm) |
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| Clearance (front axle) | 24.7 inches (62 cm) |
| Clearance (rear axle) | 28 inches (71 cm) |
| Front tread | 55.7 to 93.2 inches (141 to 236 cm) |
| Height (cab) | 117.3 inches (297 cm) |
| Height (exhaust) | 128.7 inches (326 cm) |
| Height (ROPS) | 110.7 inches (281 cm) |
| Length | 158.5 inches (402 cm) |
| Rack-and-pinion rear axle | 3.39 by 96 inches (86 by 2438 mm) / 3.62 by 96 inches (91 by 2438 mm) / 3.62 by 109 inches (91 by 2768 mm) / 3.62 by 119 inches (91 by 3022 mm) |
| Rear tread | 60 to 130 inches (152 to 330 cm) |
| Weight | 12846 lbs (5826 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 106.7 inches (271 cm) |
| Width | 96 inches (243 cm) |
| Front tire | 10.00-16 |
| Rear tire | 18.4-38 |
| Weight | 11780 to 13270 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 106.7 inches (271 cm) |
| Ag front | 10.00-16 / 11.00-16 |
| Ag rear | 18.4-38 / 23.1-30 |
4440 Serial Number Location
| Description | Serial number plate on the rear of the 4440, above the PTO shaft. |
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4440 Serial Numbers
| 1978 | 1000 |
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| 1979 | 14820 |
| 1980 | 29539 |
| 1981 | 42665 |
| 1982 | 56346 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
John Deere 4440 Weight
| Ballasted | 15775 lbs (7155 kg) |
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| Operating | 13270 lbs (6019 kg) |
| Shipping | 11780 lbs (5343 kg) |
John Deere 4440 attachments
| Description | front-end loader |
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Nebraska Tractor Test 1265
| Description | Diesel 16-speed 2WDNovember 8 - 21, 1977Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1265 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance |
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| Fuel use | 8.6 gal/hour (32.6 l/hour) / 8.9 gal/hour (33.7 l/hour) |
| Max power | 112.69 hp (84.0 kW) |
| Max pull | 13,392 lbs (6074 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 130.58 hp (97.4 kW) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 1357
| Description | Diesel 8-speed 2WDAugust 18-1980, - August 29, 1980Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1357 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 4 used for power test. / Gear 2 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 8.5 gal/hour (32.2 l/hour) / 8.5 gal/hour (32.2 l/hour) |
| Max power | 111.23 hp (82.9 kW) |
| Max pull | 13,738 lbs (6231 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 130.41 hp (97.2 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. / With 18.4-38 rear tires. |
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Tractor Tests
| Description | NTTL 1265: diesel 16-speed 2WD / NTTL 1357: diesel 8-speed 2WD |
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Variants
| 4440 | row-crop |
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| 4440 Hi-Crop | high-clearance |