Deere 2240 tractor specifications

1976 - 1982

1976 - 1982 Model year 1976-19791980-1982 2040 SeriesUtility tractor

Production

Production Manufacturer:John Deere
Type:Utility tractor
Factory:Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Variants

Variants 2240:utility
2240-O:orchard

1976 - 1982

Model year 1976-19791980-1982

2040 Series

Utility tractor

Production

Production
Manufacturer:	John Deere
Type:	Utility tractor
Factory:	Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Variants

Variants
2240:	utility
2240-O:	orchard

John Deere 2240 Power

John Deere 2240 Power
PTO (claimed):	50 hp 37.3 kW
Drawbar (tested):	39.58 hp 29.5 kW
PTO (tested):	50.37 hp 37.6 kW
power test details ...

John Deere 2240 Engine

John Deere 2240 Engine
John Deere 2.9L 3-cyl diesel
Fuel tank:	16.5 gal 62.5 L
Engine details ...

Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x2 2WD
Final drives:	planetary
Differential lock:	mechanical rear
Steering:	power assist
Brakes:	hydraulic wet disc
Cab:	Open operator station.
Transmissions:	8-speed collar shift
	16-speed two-speed power shift
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Hydraulics

Hydraulics
Type:	closed center
Pump flow:	9 gpm 34.1 lpm

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch
Rear Type:	II/I
Rear lift:	2243 lbs 1017 kg

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO:	live
	independent*Optional
Rear RPM:	540

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase:	80.65 inches 204 cm (straight axle)
	74.2 inches 188 cm (swept axle)
Weight:	4255 to 4950 pounds
Front tire:	6.50-16
Rear tire:	13.6-28
Full dimensions and tires ...

2240 Serial Numbers

2240 Serial Numbers
Location:	Serial number tag on the front-right of the John Deere 2240 frame, above the front axle.
photo of 2240 serial number
1976:	179298
1977:	221716
1978:	277267
1979:	305307
1980:	337767
1981:	392292
1982:	418608
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Electrical

Electrical
Ground:	negative
Charging system:	alternator
Batteries:	1
	2*Optional
Battery volts:	12

John Deere 2240 Power

John Deere 2240 Power PTO (claimed):50 hp
37.3 kW
Drawbar (tested):39.58 hp
29.5 kW
PTO (tested):50.37 hp
37.6 kW
power test details ...

1976 - 1982

Model year 1976-19791980-1982

2040 Series

Utility tractor

Nebraska Tractor Test 1192

Nebraska Tractor Test 1192
Diesel 16-speed 2WD October 9 - 20, 1975 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1192 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:	50.37 hp 37.6 kW
Fuel use:	3.5 gal/hour 13.2 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed:	46.78 hp 34.9 kW
Fuel use:	3.1 gal/hour 11.7 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	39.58 hp 29.5 kW
Fuel use:	3.4 gal/hour 12.9 l/hour
Gear 5H used for power test.
Max pull:	5,433 lbs 2464 kg
Gear 3L used for pull test.

John Deere 2240 Engine

John Deere 2240 Engine John Deere 2.9L 3-cyl diesel Fuel tank:16.5 gal
62.5 L
Engine details ...

1976 - 1982

Model year 1976-19791980-1982

2040 Series

Utility tractor

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
John Deere 3179DL
diesel
3-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	179 ci 2.9 L
Bore/Stroke:	4.19x4.33 inches 106 x 110 mm
Air cleaner:	dry
Compression:	16.2:1
Rated RPM:	2500
Operating RPM:	1500-2500
Starter volts:	12
Coolant capacity:	11.2 qts 10.6 L

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
Final drives:planetary
Differential lock:mechanical rear
Steering:power assist
Brakes:hydraulic wet disc
Cab:Open operator station.
Transmissions:8-speed collar shift
16-speed two-speed power shift
Transmission details ...

1976 - 1982

Model year 1976-19791980-1982

2040 Series

Utility tractor

Transmissions overview

Transmissions overview
8-speed collar shift
16-speed two-speed power shift

Transmission

Transmission
Type:	collar shift
Gears:	8 forward and 4 reverse
Four gears (1-4) in two ranges (I and II) plus reverse (R) range.

Speeds

Speeds
With 13.6-28 rear tires.

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:	Hi-Lo
Type:	two-speed power shift
Gears:	16 forward and 8 reverse

Speeds

Speeds

Hydraulics

Hydraulics Type:closed center
Pump flow:9 gpm
34.1 lpm

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch Rear Type:II/I
Rear lift:2243 lbs
1017 kg

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear PTO:live
independent*Optional
Rear RPM:540

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Wheelbase:80.65 inches
204 cm (straight axle)
74.2 inches
188 cm (swept axle)
Weight:4255 to 4950 pounds
Front tire:6.50-16
Rear tire:13.6-28
Full dimensions and tires ...

1976 - 1982

Model year 1976-19791980-1982

2040 Series

Utility tractor

John Deere 2240 Tires

John Deere 2240 Tires
Ag front:	6.50-16
Ag rear:	13.6-28

Dimensions

Dimensions
Wheelbase:	80.65 inches 204 cm (straight axle)
	74.2 inches 188 cm (swept axle)
Length:	134.8 inches 342 cm
Width:	63 inches 160 cm
Height (hood):	52.6 inches 133 cm
Height (exhaust):	78 inches 198 cm
Clearance (front axle):	20.5 inches 52 cm
Front tread:	49.5 to 79.5 inches 125 to 201 cm
Rear tread:	50 to 96 inches 127 to 243 cm (rack-and-pinion)
Rear tread:	49 to 77 inches 124 to 195 cm (8-position wheels)

John Deere 2240 Weight

John Deere 2240 Weight
Shipping:	4255 lbs 1930 kg
Operating:	4950 lbs 2245 kg
Ballasted:	7340 lbs 3329 kg

2240 Serial Numbers

2240 Serial Numbers Location:Serial number tag on the front-right of the John Deere 2240 frame, above the front axle.
photo of 2240 serial number
1976:179298
1977:221716
1978:277267
1979:305307
1980:337767
1981:392292
1982:418608

how to read serial numbers...