john deere 40

John Deere 40 tractor photo
1953 - 1955 Utility tractor
1953 - 1955
Utility tractor
1953 - 1955
Utility tractor
1953 - 1955
Utility tractor
Tractor Tests
NTTL 503: gasoline 4-speed 2WD 40T
NTTL 504: gasoline 4-speed 2WD 40S
NTTL 546: all-fuel 4-speed standard
Nebraska Tractor Test 503
40 fuel use from test 503
40 fuel use from test 503
40 fuel use from test 503
40 fuel use from test 503
Nebraska Tractor Test 503
Gasoline 4-speed 2WD 40T September 9 - 17, 1953 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 503 file
Belt power (max)
24.25 hp 18.1 kW
Belt fuel use (max)
2.3 gal/hour 8.7 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power
21.71 hp 16.2 kW
Gear 3 used for power test.
Max pull
3,022 lbs 1370 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.
Nebraska Tractor Test 504
40 fuel use from test 504
40 fuel use from test 504
40 fuel use from test 504
40 fuel use from test 504
Nebraska Tractor Test 504
Gasoline 4-speed 2WD 40S September 9 - 23, 1953 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 504 file
Belt power (max)
23.61 hp 17.6 kW
Belt fuel use (max)
2.3 gal/hour 8.7 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power
21.01 hp 15.7 kW
Gear 3 used for power test.
Max pull
2,543 lbs 1153 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.
Nebraska Tractor Test 546
40 fuel use from test 546
40 fuel use from test 546
40 fuel use from test 546
40 fuel use from test 546
Nebraska Tractor Test 546
All-fuel 4-speed standard June 3 - 10, 1955 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 546 file
Belt power (max)
20.9 hp 15.6 kW
Belt fuel use (max)
2.1 gal/hour 7.9 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power
18.12 hp 13.5 kW
Gear 3 used for power test.
Max pull
2,511 lbs 1138 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.