john deere 4040
![]() | 1978 - 1982
Iron Horses SeriesRow-Crop tractor | 1978 - 1982 | Iron Horses Series | Row-Crop tractor |
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1978 - 1982 | ||||
Iron Horses Series | ||||
Row-Crop tractor | ||||
1978 - 1982 | |
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Iron Horses Series | |
Row-Crop tractor |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | John Deere |
Row-Crop tractor | |
Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA | |
Original price | $29,992 (1982 Syncro-Range ROPS 2WD ) |
$36,549 (1982 Power Shift Cab 2WD ) | |
John Deere 4040 Engine | |
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John Deere 6.6L 6-cyl diesel | |
Engine details ... |
John Deere 4040 Transmissions | |
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16-speed partial power shift | |
8-speed partially synchronized | |
8-speed full power shift | |
13-speed creeper | |
Transmission details ... |
John Deere 4040 Power | |
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Drawbar (claimed) | 77 hp
57.4 kW |
PTO (claimed) | 90 hp
67.1 kW |
Drawbar (tested) | 76.56 hp
57.1 kW |
PTO (tested) | 90.80 hp
67.7 kW |
Performance test details ... | |
Mechanical | |
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Drive | 4x2 2WD |
| 4x4 HFWD 4WD |
Differential lock | pedal-actuated hydraulic |
Power steering | |
Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes | |
Sound-Gard cab standard. | |
Photos | |
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John Deere 4040 photos... |
Capacity | |
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Fuel | 37 gal
140.0 L |
Hydraulic system | 11 gal
41.6 L |
Hydraulics | |
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Type | closed center |
Capacity | 11 gal
41.6 L |
Valves | 1 or 2 |
Pump flow | 23 gpm
87.1 lpm |
Tractor hitch | |
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Rear Type | II/I |
Rear lift | 4316 lbs
1957 kg |
| 5395 lbsOptOptional
2447 kg |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Rear PTO | independent |
Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 (1.375) |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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Wheelbase | 104 inches
264 cm |
Weight | 9630 to 10490 pounds |
Front tire | 9.5L-15 |
Rear tire | 18.4-38 |
Full dimensions and tires ... | |
John Deere 4040 attachments | |
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front-end loader | |
Attachment details ... |
4040 Serial Number Location | |
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Serial number plate on the rear of the 4040, above the PTO shaft. |
4040 Serial Numbers | |
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1978 | 1000 |
1979 | 3199 |
1980 | 6033 |
1981 | 8707 |
1982 | 11727 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
Electrical | |
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Ground | negative |
Charging system | alternator |
Batteries | 2 |
Battery CCA | 850 |
Battery volts | 6 |
References | |
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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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