John Deere 4440

1978 - 1982

Iron Horses Series

Row-Crop tractor

Manufacturer

John Deere

Row-Crop tractor

Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA

Original price

$38,397 (1982 Quad-Range ROPS 2WD )

$45,141 (1982 Power Shift Cab 2WD )

The John Deere model 4440 was the most popular tractor of the Iron Horses series. At the end of the first production year, serial number 010329, the rear axle size was increased from 86mm to 92mm.

4440

row-crop

4440 Hi-Crop

high-clearance

John Deere 7.6L 6-cyl diesel

Drawbar (claimed)

112 hp 83.5 kW

PTO (claimed)

130 hp 96.9 kW

Drawbar (tested)

112.69 hp 84.0 kW

PTO (tested)

130.58 hp 97.4 kW

Drive

4x2 2WD

4x4 HFWD 4WD

Differential lock

pedal-actuated hydraulic

Power steering

Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes

Sound-Gard cab standard. Four-post ROPS available.

Fuel

65 gal 246.0 L

Hydraulic system

11 gal (Power Shift 2WD) 41.6 L

13 gal (Quad-Range 2WD) 49.2 L

15 gal (Power Shift 4WD) 56.8 L

17 gal (Quad-Range 4WD) 64.3 L

Type

closed center

Capacity

11 gal (Power Shift 2WD) 41.6 L

13 gal (Quad-Range 2WD) 49.2 L

15 gal (Power Shift 4WD) 56.8 L

17 gal (Quad-Range 4WD) 64.3 L

Pressure

2250 psi 155.1 bar

Valves

2 or 3

Pump flow

23 gpm 87.1 lpm

Rear Type

IIIN/II

Rear lift

5,710 lbs 2590 kg

6,744 lbsOptOptional 3059 kg

Rear PTO

independent

Rear PTO Type

540/1000 (1.375)

Wheelbase

106.7 inches 271 cm

Weight

11780 to 13270 pounds

Front tire

10.00-16

Rear tire

18.4-38

Ground

negative

Charging system

alternator

Charging amps

61 (ROPS)

72 (cab)

Batteries

2

Battery CCA

850

Battery volts

6

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

Manufacturer

John Deere

Configuration

turbocharged diesel, 6-cylinder, liquid-cooled inline

Displacement

466 ci 7.6 L

Bore/Stroke

4.5625x4.75 inches 116 x 121 mm

Air cleaner

dry with safety element

Pre-heating

ether injection

Compression

14.9:1

Rated RPM

2200

Idle RPM

800-2400

Operating RPM

1500-2200

Firing order

1-5-3-6-2-4

Starter volts

12

Oil capacity

16 qts 15.1 L

Coolant capacity

36 qts 34.1 L

Intake valve clearance

0.018 inches 0.457 mm

Exhaust valve clearance

0.028 inches 0.711 mm

16-speed partial power shift

8-speed full power shift

Transmission

John Deere Quad-Range

Type

partial power shift

Gears

16 forward and 6 reverse

Oil capacity

44 qts (2WD) 41.6 L

60 qts (4WD) 56.8 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 overdrive to each gear.

With 18.4-38 rear tires.

Transmission

John Deere PowerShift

Type

full power shift

Gears

8 forward and 4 reverse

Oil capacity

52 qts (2WD) 49.2 L

68 qts (4WD) 64.4 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.

With 18.4-38 rear tires.

Ag front

10.00-16

Ag rear

18.4-38

Ag front

11.00-16

14L-16.1

Ag rear

23.1-30

18.4-34

20.8-34

23.1-34

15.5-38

16.9-38

20.8-38

Wheelbase

106.7 inches 271 cm

Length

158.5 inches 402 cm

Width

96 inches 243 cm

109 inches (long axle) 276 cm

119 inches (long axle) 302 cm

Height (cab)

117.3 inches 297 cm

Height (exhaust)

128.7 inches 326 cm

Clearance (front axle)

24.7 inches 62 cm

Clearance (rear axle)

28 inches 71 cm

Clearance (drawbar)

15.7 inches 39 cm

Rack-and-pinion rear axle

3.39 by 96 inches 86 by 2438 mm

Rack-and-pinion rear axle

3.62 by 96 inches 91 by 2438 mm

Rack-and-pinion rear axle

3.62 by 109 inches 91 by 2768 mm

Rack-and-pinion rear axle

3.62 by 119 inches 91 by 3022 mm

Front tread

55.7 to 93.2 inches 141 to 236 cm

Rear tread

60 to 130 inches 152 to 330 cm

Shipping

11780 lbs 5343 kg

Operating

13270 lbs 6019 kg

Ballasted

15775 lbs 7155 kg

NTTL 1265: diesel 16-speed 2WD

NTTL 1357: diesel 8-speed 2WD

Diesel 16-speed 2WD November 8 - 21, 1977 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1265 file

PTO performance

Power at rated engine speed

130.58 hp 97.4 kW

Fuel use

8.6 gal/hour 32.6 l/hour

Drawbar performance

Max power

112.69 hp 84.0 kW

Fuel use

8.9 gal/hour 33.7 l/hour

Max pull

13,392 lbs 6074 kg

Diesel 8-speed 2WD August 18-1980, - August 29, 1980 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1357 file

PTO performance

Power at rated engine speed

130.41 hp 97.2 kW

Fuel use

8.5 gal/hour 32.2 l/hour

Drawbar performance

Max power

111.23 hp 82.9 kW

Fuel use

8.5 gal/hour 32.2 l/hour

Gear 4 used for power test.

Max pull

13,738 lbs 6231 kg

Gear 2 used for pull test.

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