john deere 4040

1978 - 1982

Iron Horses Series

Row-Crop tractor

Iron Horses Series

Row-Crop tractor

16-speed partial power shift

8-speed partially synchronized

8-speed full power shift

13-speed creeper

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.

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.

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.

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.