John Deere 4040
The John Deere 4040 is a tractor produced by John Deere. It is equipped with a 404 ci 6.6 L engine. The listed engine power is 90.79 hp 67.7 kW. Transmission: John Deere Syncro-Range Creeper. Drive type: 4x2 2WD. Operating weight: 9630 to 10490 pounds.
Engine Power
90.79 hp
67.7 kW
Drive & Traction
4x2 2WD
Fuel & Capacities
37 gal
140.0 L
Transmission
John Deere Syncro-Range Creeper
Operating Weight
9630 to 10490 pounds
Overview
 | 1978 - 1982
Iron Horses SeriesRow-Crop tractor
Iron Horses Series
Row-Crop tractor |
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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 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. | |
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 ...  | |
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 |
Engine
Engine Detail — 404 ci / 6.6 L Diesel
Manufacturer | John Deere |
Fuel Type | Diesel |
Configuration | 6-cylinder, liquid-cooled |
Displacement | 404 ci
6.6 L |
Bore/Stroke | 4.25x4.75 inches
108 x 121 mm |
Pre-heating | ether injection |
Compression | 16.7:1 |
Rated RPM | 2200 |
Idle RPM | 800-2400 |
Operating RPM | 1500-2200 |
Firing order | 1-5-3-6-2-4 |
Starter volts | 12 |
Oil capacity | 17 qts
16.1 L |
Coolant capacity | 24 qts
22.7 L |
Transmission
Transmission options | |
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16-speed partial power shift | |
8-speed partially synchronized | |
8-speed full power shift | |
13-speed creeper |
Transmission — John Deere Quad-Range
Transmission | John Deere Quad-Range |
Type | partial power shift |
Gears | 16 forward and 6 reverse |
Oil capacity | 62 qts
58.7 L |
Four gears (1-4) in four ranges (A-D). Power shift between pairs 1-2 and 3-4 in each range, with synchronized shift between 2-3. Two reverses in ranges A-C. Tractor must be stopped, and clutch used, to shift ranges. Power shift is provided hy a hydraulically-controlled planetary that provides an under-drive to each gear. | |
With 18.4-34 rear tires. | |
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Transmission — John Deere Syncro-Range
Transmission | John Deere Syncro-Range |
Type | partially synchronized |
Gears | 8 forward and 2 reverse |
Oil capacity | 62 qts
58.7 L |
Four shift stations with two forward gears each. Reverse gear in stations one and two. Shifts between gears within a station are synchronized (clutch must be used). Tractor must be stopped, and clutch used, to select shift stations. | |
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Transmission — John Deere Powershift
Transmission | John Deere Powershift |
Type | full power shift |
Gears | 8 forward and 4 reverse |
Oil capacity | 54 qts
51.1 L |
Clutchless shift-on-the-move power shift between all eight forward and four reverse gears. Inching pedal provided for hooking up implements and other precision work. | |
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Transmission — John Deere Syncro-Range Creeper
Transmission | John Deere Syncro-Range Creeper |
Type | creeper |
Gears | 13 forward and 5 reverse |
Oil capacity | 62 qts
58.7 L |
Adds creeper to gears 1-5 of the Syncro-Range transmission. Creeper engaged by clutching and moving creeper control lever. | |
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Dimensions
John Deere 4040 Tires | |
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Ag front | 9.5L-15 |
Ag rear | 18.4-38 |
Ag front | 11L-15 |
10.00-16 | |
7.50-18 | |
12.4-24 (4WD) | |
Ag rear | 23.1-30 |
16.9-34 | |
18.4-34 | |
20.8-34 | |
15.5-38 | |
16.9-38 | |
18.4R38 | |
Dimensions | |
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Wheelbase | 104 inches
264 cm |
Length | 153.2 inches
389 cm |
Width | 96 inches
243 cm |
133 inches (long axle)
337 cm | |
Clearance (front axle) | 22.2 inches
56 cm |
Clearance (rear axle) | 27 inches
68 cm |
Clearance (drawbar) | 14.1 inches
35 cm |
Rack-and-pinion rear axle | 3.386 by 92 inches
86 by 2336 mm |
Rack-and-pinion rear axle | 3.386 by 96 inches
86 by 2438 mm |
Rack-and-pinion rear axle | 3.386 by 109 inches
86 by 2768 mm |
Rack-and-pinion rear axle | 3.386 by 113 inches
86 by 2870 mm |
Front tread | 50 to 91.3 inches
127 to 231 cm |
Rear tread | 60 to 118.3 inches
152 to 300 cm |
John Deere 4040 Weight | |
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Shipping | 9630 lbs
4368 kg |
Operating | 10490 lbs
4758 kg |
Ballasted | 12090 lbs
5484 kg |
John Deere 4040 Height | |
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Steering wheel | 86.7 inches
220 cm |
ROPS | 104.1 inches
264 cm |
Cab | 109.8 inches
278 cm |
Tests
Tractor Tests | |
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NTTL 1267: diesel Quad-Range 2WD | |
NTTL 1359: diesel Syncro-Range 2WD | |
NTTL 1360: diesel Powershift 2WD |
Nebraska Tractor Test 1267 | |
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Diesel Quad-Range 2WD
November 12 - 28, 1977
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1267 file | |
PTO performance | |
Power at rated engine speed | 90.80 hp
67.7 kW |
Fuel use | 6.7 gal/hour
25.4 l/hour |
Drawbar performance | |
Max power | 74.83 hp
55.8 kW |
Fuel use | 6.7 gal/hour
25.4 l/hour |
Max pull | 8,936 lbs
4053 kg |
Nebraska Tractor Test 1359 | |
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Diesel Syncro-Range 2WD
August 20 - September 9, 1980
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1359 file | |
PTO performance | |
Power at rated engine speed | 90.31 hp
67.3 kW |
Fuel use | 6.5 gal/hour
24.6 l/hour |
Drawbar performance | |
Max power | 73.83 hp
55.1 kW |
Fuel use | 6.3 gal/hour
23.8 l/hour |
Gear 4 used for power test. | |
Max pull | 9,035 lbs
4098 kg |
Gear 2 used for pull test. | |
Nebraska Tractor Test 1360 | |
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Diesel Powershift 2WD
August 20 - September 11, 1980
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1360 file | |
PTO performance | |
Power at rated engine speed | 90.79 hp
67.7 kW |
Fuel use | 6.7 gal/hour
25.4 l/hour |
Power at rated PTO speed | 90.88 hp
67.8 kW |
Fuel use | 6.7 gal/hour
25.4 l/hour |
Drawbar performance | |
Max power | 76.56 hp
57.1 kW |
Fuel use | 6.7 gal/hour
25.4 l/hour |
Gear 4 used for power test. | |
Max pull | 9,195 lbs
4170 kg |
Gear 2 used for pull test. | |
Attachments
Attachment overview | |
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John Deere 148 loader | |
John Deere 158 loader |
Recommended Implements & Sizing Guide
Engineering recommendations for John Deere 4040 based on its 90.79 HP power envelope and ASAE agricultural standards.
| Implement & Operation | Recommended Size | Workload Rating | Engineering Notes |
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Moldboard PlowPrimary Tillage | 4 to 5 Bottom (16-18")4 - 5 铧 (40-45 cm) | Heavy Duty | Heavy primary tillage; semi-mounted hitch recommended. |
Rotary Cutter / MowerMowing & Clearing | 7 to 8 ft (84-96 in)2.1 - 2.4 m | Heavy Duty | Heavy-duty twin spindle cutter for overgrown acreage. |
Rotary TillerSeedbed Prep | 78 to 84 in200 - 215 cm | Heavy Duty | Heavy commercial tiller with multi-speed gearbox. |
Disc HarrowSecondary Tillage | 10 to 14 ft Tandem / Offset3.0 - 4.2 m 重型交错耙 | Heavy Duty | Aggressive residue cutting in corn/cotton stubble. |
Hay BalerHay & Forage | 4x4 to 4x5 Round Baler1.2x1.5 m 紧凑圆捆机 | Heavy Duty | Silage and dry hay; 540 RPM PTO with slip-clutch. |
Sizing & Soil Condition NoteActual implement sizing varies depending on local soil conditions (heavy clay vs sandy loam), field slope, and operating speed. Heavy tillage implements may require front ballast weights and wheel weights.
Fluids, Capacities & Working Autonomy
Standard fluid requirements, service intervals, and continuous runtime estimates for John Deere 4040.
Estimated Continuous Field Runtime: 7.8 hrs
Approximately 7.8 hours of continuous field operation at ~75% rated power on a full tank (37 gal / 140.1 L).
Estimated 75% Load Fuel Burn~4.7 gal/hr (17.9 L/hr)
Engine Crankcase Oil
SAE 15W-40 (Heavy Duty Diesel)
Standard Spec: API CK-4 / CJ-4 Heavy Duty
Service Interval: 150 – 250 Hours
Transmission & Hydraulic System
UTTO (Universal Tractor Transmission Oil)
Standard Spec: ISO VG 46 / 68 (Wet Brake & Trans Compatible)
Service Interval: 600 – 1000 Hours
Engine Cooling System
50/50 Ethylene Glycol Pre-mix
Standard Spec: ASTM D6210 / Heavy-Duty OAT Antifreeze
Service Interval: 2 Years / 1500 Hours
John Deere 4040 Specification Unit Converter
Convert power, fluid capacities, and operating weights between metric and imperial standards for John Deere 4040.
Converted Equivalents:
Horsepower (HP)90.8 hp
Kilowatts (kW)67.7 kW
Metric Horsepower (PS / CV)92 PS
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