john deere 2940
![]() | 1980 - 1982
2040 SeriesUtility tractor | 1980 - 1982 | 2040 Series | Utility tractor |
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1980 - 1982 | ||||
2040 Series | ||||
Utility tractor | ||||
1980 - 1982 | |
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2040 Series | |
Utility tractor |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | John Deere |
Utility tractor | |
Built in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
Original price was $25,500 in 1982 | |
John Deere 2940 Engine | |
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John Deere 5.9L 6-cyl diesel | |
Engine details ... |
John Deere 2940 Transmission | |
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16-speed partial power shift | |
Transmission details ... |
John Deere 2940 Power | |
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Drawbar (claimed) | 68 hp
50.7 kW |
PTO (claimed) | 82 hp
61.1 kW |
Drawbar (tested) | 64.18 hp
47.9 kW |
PTO (tested) | 81.17 hp
60.5 kW |
Performance test details ... | |
Mechanical | |
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Two- or four-wheel drive | |
Final drives | planetary |
Differential lock | mechanical rear |
Power steering | |
Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes | |
Open operator station. Sound-Gard Cab optional. | |
Photos | |
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John Deere 2940 photos... |
Capacity | |
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Fuel | 33.25 gal
125.9 L |
Hydraulic system | 15.8 gal
59.8 L |
Hydraulics | |
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Type | closed center |
Capacity | 15.8 gal
59.8 L |
Pressure | 2250 psi
155.1 bar |
Valves | 2 |
Pump flow | 23 gpm
87.1 lpm |
Tractor hitch | |
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Rear Type | II |
Control | position control and lower-link draft sensing |
Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) | 2400 lbs
1088 kg |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Rear PTO | independent |
Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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Wheelbase | 101.6 inches
258 cm |
Weight | 9435 lbs
4279 kg |
Front tire | 10.00-16 |
2WD Rear tire | 18.4-34 |
Full dimensions and tires ... | |
2940 Serial Numbers | |
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Location: | Serial number plate on the front-right of the Deere 2940 frame, above the front axle. |
1980 | 350000 |
1981 | 390496 |
1982 | 418953 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
Electrical | |
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Ground | negative |
Charging system | alternator |
Charging amps | 33 |
Batteries | 2 |
Battery volts | 12 |
Battery AH | 88 |
References | |
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Tractors 40 to 80 HP published in 1981, by John Deere | |
Operator's Manual 2940 (OMR71860) published in 1980 |
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