Specifications
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| Model information | |
| Production years | 1953 - 1955 |
| Equipment type | Utility tractor |
| Production | |
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Equipment type | Utility tractor |
| Built in | Built in Dubuque, Iowa, USA |
| Total built | 18,000 |
| Original price | Original price was $1,500 in 1954 |
| Notes | 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. |
| Variants | |
| 40C | tracked tractor |
| 40H | high-crop |
| 40S | standard |
| 40T | tricycle |
| 40V | special |
| 40U | utility |
| 40W | two-row utility |
| John Deere 40 Engines | |
| Engine | John Deere 1.6L 2-cyl gasoline John Deere 1.6L 2-cyl all-fuel |
| Fuel tank | 10.5 gal 39.7 L |
| Aux. fuel | 0.9 gal 3.4 L |
| Details | Engine details ... |
| John Deere 40 Transmission | |
| Transmission | 4-speed gear |
| Details | Transmission details ... |
| John Deere 40 Power | |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 16.77 hp 12.5 kW |
| Belt (claimed) | 21.13 hp 15.8 kW |
| Drawbar (tested) | 21.71 hp 16.2 kW |
| Belt (tested) | 24.25 hp 18.1 kW |
| Details | Performance test details ... |
| Mechanical | |
| Drive | Two-wheel drive |
| Steering | Manual steering |
| Cab / ROPS | Open operator station. |
| Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type | I |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | transmission |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Weight | 2900 to 3220 pounds |
| Front tire | 5.00-15 |
| Rear tire | 9-24 |
| Details | Full dimensions and tires ... |
| John Deere 40 attachments | |
| Attachment | front-end loader |
| Details | Attachment details ... |
| 40 Serial Number Location | |
| Location | Serial number plate on the left side of the ttransmission housing. |
| 40 Serial Numbers | |
| 1953 | 60001 (Standard) |
| 1954 | 67359 (Standard) |
| 1955 | 69474 (Standard) |
| 1953 | 60001 (Tricycle) |
| 1954 | 72167 (Tricycle) |
| 1955 | 75531 (Tricycle) |
| 1953 | 60001 (Utility) |
| 1954 | 60202 (Utility) |
| 1955 | 63140 (Utility) |
| 1954 | 60001 (Hi-Crop) |
| 1955 | 60060 (Hi-Crop) |
| Details | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Links | |
| Resource | JD40.com: Detailed information, including service and tune-up, on the 40 40 Industrial: Photos of industrial model 40s |
| Belt Pulley | |
| Diameter | 9.1 inches 23 cm |
| Width | 6.375 inches 16 cm |
| RPM | 1267 |
| Speed | 3006 ft/min 916.23 meters/min |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | positive |
| Battery volts | 6 |
| References | |
| Publication | 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 caveat | *Publication contains known errors. |
Values may vary by engine, transmission or configuration. View source page
Model family
Series map
- 40 Current model23.5 hp*
- 5031.0 hp*
*Estimated engine power for comparison only.