john deere 2240
![]() | 1976 - 1982
Model year 1976-19791980-1982
2040 SeriesUtility tractor | 1976 - 1982 | Model year 1976-19791980-1982 | 2040 Series | Utility tractor |
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Model year 1976-19791980-1982 | |||||
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Utility tractor | |||||
1976 - 1982 | |
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Model year 1976-19791980-1982 | |
2040 Series | |
Utility tractor |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | John Deere |
Utility tractor | |
Built in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
Variants | |
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2240 | utility |
2240-O | orchard |
John Deere 2240 Engine | |
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John Deere 2.9L 3-cyl diesel | |
Fuel tank | 16.5 gal
62.5 L |
Engine details ... | |
John Deere 2240 Transmissions | |
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8-speed collar shift | |
16-speed two-speed power shift | |
Transmission details ... |
John Deere 2240 Power | |
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PTO (claimed) | 50 hp
37.3 kW |
Drawbar (tested) | 39.58 hp
29.5 kW |
PTO (tested) | 50.37 hp
37.6 kW |
Performance test details ... | |
Mechanical | |
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Two-wheel drive | |
Final drives | planetary |
Differential lock | mechanical rear |
Steering | power assist |
Hydraulic wet disc brakes | |
Open operator station. | |
Photos | |
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John Deere 2240 photos... |
Hydraulics | |
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Type | closed center |
Pump flow | 9 gpm
34.1 lpm |
Tractor hitch | |
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Rear Type | II/I |
Rear lift | 2243 lbs
1017 kg |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Rear PTO | live |
| independent OptOptional |
Rear PTO Type | 540 |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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Wheelbase | 80.65 inches (straight axle)
204 cm |
| 74.2 inches (swept axle)
188 cm |
Weight | 4255 to 4950 pounds |
Front tire | 6.50-16 |
Rear tire | 13.6-28 |
Full dimensions and tires ... | |
2240 Serial Number Location | |
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Serial number tag on the front-right of the John Deere 2240 frame, above the front axle. |
2240 Serial Numbers | |
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1976 | 179298 |
1977 | 221716 |
1978 | 277267 |
1979 | 305307 |
1980 | 337767 |
1981 | 392292 |
1982 | 418608 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
Electrical | |
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Ground | negative |
Charging system | alternator |
Batteries | 1 |
| 2 OptOptional |
Battery volts | 12 |
References | |
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Operator's Manual 145 Loader (OMW21474) | |
Tractors 40 to 80 hp published in 1976, by John Deere | |
Tractors 40 to 80 hp published in 1977, by John Deere | |
Tractors, Orchard/Vineyard published in 1979, by John Deere | |
Focus 76 published in 1976, by John Deere |
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