John Deere

40

Farm tractor · 1953–1955 · 23 hp

The John Deere 40 is a farm tractor manufactured from 1953 to 1955. It features a John Deere 1.6L 2-cyl gasoline engine, and manual steering. The transmission is a gear type with 4 forward and 1 reverse.

Engine

EngineJohn Deere 1.6L 2-cyl gasoline
Fuel Typegasoline
Cylinders2
Coolingliquid-cooled
Displacement100.5 ci (1.6 L)
Bore4 in (102 mm)
Stroke4 in (102 mm)
Compression Ratio6.5
Power Drawbar21.71 hp (16.2 kW)
Power Belt24.25 hp (18.1 kW)
Air Cleaneroil bath
Starter Volts6
Oil Capacity5 qts (4.7 L)
Coolant Capacity14 qts (13.2 L)
ManufacturerJohn Deere
Rated1,850 RPM
Firing Order1-2

Transmission

Transmission Typegear
Gears4 forward and 1 reverse
Clutchdry disc
Available Options4-speed gear

PTO

Rear Typetransmission

Hitch

Rear TypeI

Dimensions

Length114.75 in (291 cm)
Width55.5 in (140 cm)
Height56 in (142 cm)
Front Tread39.13 in (99 cm)
Rear Tread47.25 in (120 cm)

Weight

Weight2,900 lbs
Operating3,220 lbs (1,460 kg)
Ballasted4,553 lbs (2,065 kg)

Tires & Tracks

Front Ag5.00-15, 6.00x16
Rear Ag9-24, 10-24, 11-24, 11-26, 13-26, 9-34, 10-34, 10-38, 11-38

Fuel

Capacity10.5 gal (39.7 L)

Steering

Typemanual