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John Deere 4440 Specs ( 1978-1982 )

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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.
Manufacturer John Deere
Original price $38,397 (1982 Quad-Range ROPS 2WD )

Engine

Engine type John Deere 7.6L 6-cyl diesel
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
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.
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)
Hydraulic system 11 gal (Power Shift 2WD) (41.6 L)

Hydraulics

Capacity 11 gal (Power Shift 2WD) (41.6 L)
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
Rear lift 5,710 lbs (2590 kg)
Rear Type IIIN/II

PTO

Clutch hydraulic wet disc
Engine RPM 540@2200
Rear PTO independent
Rear PTO Type 540/1000 (1.375)

Electrical

Batteries 2
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)
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.

4440 Serial Numbers

1978 1000
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)
Operating 13270 lbs (6019 kg)
Shipping 11780 lbs (5343 kg)

John Deere 4440 attachments

Description front-end loader

Nebraska Tractor Test 1265

Description Diesel 16-speed 2WDNovember 8 - 21, 1977Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1265 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance
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.
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

Speeds

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

Tractor Tests

Description NTTL 1265: diesel 16-speed 2WD / NTTL 1357: diesel 8-speed 2WD

Variants

4440 row-crop
4440 Hi-Crop high-clearance