john deere 2440
![]() | 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 | |
Factories | Dubuque, Iowa, USA |
| Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany |
John Deere 2440 Engine | |
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John Deere 3.6L 4-cyl diesel | |
Fuel tank | 19.5 gal
73.8 L |
Engine details ... ![]() |
John Deere 2440 Transmissions | |
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8-speed collar shift | |
16-speed two-speed power shift | |
8-speed power shuttle | |
Transmission details ... ![]() |
John Deere 2440 Power | |
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Drawbar (claimed) | 52.3 hp
39.0 kW |
PTO (claimed) | 60.65 hp
45.2 kW |
Drawbar (tested) | 50.42 hp
37.6 kW |
PTO (tested) | 60.65 hp
45.2 kW |
Performance test details ... ![]() |
Mechanical | |
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Two-wheel drive | |
Final drives | planetary |
Differential lock | mechanical rear |
Power steering | |
Hydraulic wet disc brakes | |
Two-post ROPS. |
Photos | |
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John Deere 2440 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 |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Rear PTO | independent |
Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 |
Engine RPM | 540@2100 |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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Wheelbase | 85.75 inches (straight axle)
217 cm |
| 79.5 inches (swept axle)
201 cm |
Weight | 4,750 lbs
2154 kg |
Front tire | 6.00-16 |
Rear tire | 16.9-28 |
Full dimensions and tires ... ![]() |
2440 Serial Numbers | |
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Location: | Serial number plate on right side of the 2440 tractor frame, above the front axle. |
1976 | 235210 |
1977 | 258106 |
1978 | 280789 |
1979 | 305501 |
1980 | 341000 |
1981 | 362173 |
1982 | 376746 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
Electrical | |
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Ground | negative |
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 | |
Operator's Manual 2440 and 2640 Tractors (OMR62127) | |
Tractors, Orchard/Vineyard published in 1979, by John Deere | |
Focus 76 published in 1976, by John Deere |
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