john deere 40
 | 1953 - 1955
Utility tractor | 1953 - 1955 | Utility tractor |
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1953 - 1955 | |||
Utility tractor | |||
1953 - 1955 | |
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Utility tractor |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | John Deere |
Utility tractor | |
Built in Dubuque, Iowa, USA | |
Total built | 18,000 |
Original price was $1,500 in 1954 | |
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 | |
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40C | tracked tractor |
40H | high-crop |
40S | standard |
40T | tricycle |
40V | special |
40U | utility |
40W | two-row utility |
John Deere 40 Engines | |
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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 |
Engine details ...  | |
John Deere 40 Transmission | |
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4-speed gear | |
Transmission details ...  |
John Deere 40 Power | |
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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 |
Performance test details ...  | |
Mechanical | |
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Two-wheel drive | |
Manual steering | |
Open operator station. |
Photos | |
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John Deere 40 photos...  |
Tractor hitch | |
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Rear Type | I |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Rear PTO | transmission |
Rear PTO Type | 540 |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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Weight | 2900 to 3220 pounds |
Front tire | 5.00-15 |
Rear tire | 9-24 |
Full dimensions and tires ...  | |
John Deere 40 attachments | |
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front-end loader | |
Attachment details ...  |
40 Serial Number Location | |
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Serial number plate on the left side of the ttransmission housing. |
40 Serial Numbers | |
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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) |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
Links | |
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JD40.com: Detailed information, including service and tune-up, on the 40 | |
40 Industrial: Photos of industrial model 40s |
Belt Pulley | |
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Diameter | 9.1 inches
23 cm |
Width | 6.375 inches
16 cm |
RPM | 1267 |
Speed | 3006 ft/min
916.23 meters/min |
Electrical | |
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Ground | positive |
Battery volts | 6 |
References | |
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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 | |
Tractors 1918-1976 published by John Deere* | |
*Publication contains known errors. |
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