John Deere 4440
The John Deere 4440 is a tractor produced by John Deere. It is equipped with a 466 ci 7.6 L engine. The listed engine power is 130.41 hp 97.2 kW. Transmission: John Deere PowerShift. Drive type: 4x2 2WD. Operating weight: 11780 to 13270 pounds.
Engine Power
130.41 hp
97.2 kW
Drive & Traction
4x2 2WD
Fuel & Capacities
65 gal
246.0 L
Transmission
John Deere PowerShift
Operating Weight
11780 to 13270 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 | $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. | |
Variants | |
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4440 | row-crop |
4440 Hi-Crop | high-clearance |
John Deere 4440 Engine | |
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John Deere 7.6L 6-cyl diesel | |
Engine details ...  |
John Deere 4440 Power | |
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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 |
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. Four-post ROPS available. | |
Capacity | |
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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 | |
Hydraulics | |
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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 |
Tractor hitch | |
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Rear Type | IIIN/II |
Rear lift | 5,710 lbs
2590 kg |
6,744 lbsOptOptional
3059 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 | 106.7 inches
271 cm |
Weight | 11780 to 13270 pounds |
Front tire | 10.00-16 |
Rear tire | 18.4-38 |
Full dimensions and tires ...  | |
Electrical | |
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Ground | negative |
Charging system | alternator |
Charging amps | 61 (ROPS) |
72 (cab) | |
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 — 466 ci / 7.6 L Diesel
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 |
Transmission
Transmission options | |
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16-speed partial power shift | |
8-speed full power shift |
Transmission — John Deere Quad-Range
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. | |
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Transmission — John Deere PowerShift
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. | |
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Dimensions
John Deere 4440 Tires | |
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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 | |
Dimensions | |
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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 |
John Deere 4440 Weight | |
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Shipping | 11780 lbs
5343 kg |
Operating | 13270 lbs
6019 kg |
Ballasted | 15775 lbs
7155 kg |
Tests
Tractor Tests | |
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NTTL 1265: diesel 16-speed 2WD | |
NTTL 1357: diesel 8-speed 2WD |
Nebraska Tractor Test 1265 | |
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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 |
Nebraska Tractor Test 1357 | |
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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. | |
Attachments
Attachment overview | |
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John Deere 148 loader | |
John Deere 158 loader |
Recommended Implements & Sizing Guide
Engineering recommendations for John Deere 4440 based on its 130.41 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 | 10 to 12 ft Flex-Wing3.0 - 3.6 m 折叠双翼 | Heavy Duty | Wide swath pasture and crop residue shredding. |
Rotary TillerSeedbed Prep | 90 to 120 in Heavy Duty230 - 300 cm 重型旋耕机 | Commercial / Field Scale | Deep intensive seedbed preparation for commercial row crops. |
Disc HarrowSecondary Tillage | 15 to 22 ft Folding Disc4.5 - 6.7 m 折叠式圆盘耙 | Commercial / Field Scale | Wide commercial field leveling; requires hydraulic remotes. |
Hay BalerHay & Forage | 5x6 Round Baler or 3x3 Mid Square1.5x1.8 m 大圆捆或中型方捆机 | Heavy Duty | High density baling; requires minimum 85 PTO HP. |
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 4440.
Estimated Continuous Field Runtime: 9.6 hrs
Approximately 9.6 hours of continuous field operation at ~75% rated power on a full tank (65 gal / 246.1 L).
Estimated 75% Load Fuel Burn~6.8 gal/hr (25.7 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 4440 Specification Unit Converter
Convert power, fluid capacities, and operating weights between metric and imperial standards for John Deere 4440.
Converted Equivalents:
Horsepower (HP)130.4 hp
Kilowatts (kW)97.2 kW
Metric Horsepower (PS / CV)132.2 PS
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