2840 by Deere

1977 - 1979

1977 - 1979 Utility tractor

Series:

Series:2640 ← 2840

1976 - 1982

1976 - 1982
Model year 1976-19791980-1982
2040 Series
Utility tractor

Production

Production
Manufacturer:John Deere
Type:Utility tractor
Factory:Dubuque, Iowa, USA

John Deere 2640 Power

John Deere 2640 Power
PTO (claimed):70 hp
52.2 kW
Drawbar (tested):57.88 hp
43.2 kW
PTO (tested):70.37 hp
52.5 kW
power test details ...

John Deere 2640 Engine

John Deere 2640 Engine
John Deere 4.5L 4-cyl diesel
Engine details ...

Mechanical

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

Capacity

Capacity
Fuel:19.5 gal
73.8 L
Hydraulic system:10 gal
37.9 L

Hydraulics

Hydraulics
Type:closed center
Capacity:10 gal
37.9 L
Pressure:2250 psi
155.1 bar
Pump flow:9 gpm
34.1 lpm
 15 gpm
56.8 lpm

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch
Rear Type:II/I

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO:independent
Rear RPM:540
 540/1000

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase:85.75 inches
217 cm *Straight axle
Weight:5800 lbs
2630 kg
Front tire:6.00-16
Rear tire:16.9-28
Full dimensions and tires ...

2640 Serial Numbers

2640 Serial Numbers
Location:Serial number plate on the right side of the 2640 frame above the front axle.
photo of 2640 serial number
1976:235313
1977:258106
1978:280789
1979:305505
1980:341000
1981:362175
1982:376744

how to read serial numbers...

Electrical

Electrical
Ground:negative
Charging system:alternator
Battery volts:12

Production

Production Manufacturer:John Deere
Type:Utility tractor
Factory:Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Original price:$17,000 (1979 )

Variants

Variants John Deere 3130

1973 - 1979

1973 - 1979

Series:

Series:3030 ← 3130

Production

Production
Manufacturer:John Deere
Factory:Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
The John Deere 3130 saw a redesign in 1975 at tractor serial number 182150. The front, hood, and decals were changed to a more rounded appearance. The 3130 was sold as the 2840 in the United States.

Variants

Variants
3130LS:12-speed

John Deere 3130 Power

John Deere 3130 Power
Engine (gross):96.5 hp
72.0 kW
Engine (net):87.2 hp
65.0 kW
PTO (claimed):75.1 hp
56.0 kW

John Deere 3130 Engine

John Deere 3130 Engine
John Deere 5.4L 6-cyl diesel
Engine details ...

Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:4x2 2WD
 4x4 MFWD 4WD
Final drives:planetary
Differential lock:mechanical rear
Steering:power
Brakes:wet disc
Cab:Open operator station. Cab optional.
Transmissions:12-speed
 6-speed sliding gear
Transmission details ...

Capacity

Capacity
Fuel:28 gal
106.0 L
Hydraulic system:15 gal
56.8 L

Hydraulics

Hydraulics
Type:closed center
Capacity:15 gal
56.8 L
Pump flow:23 gpm
87.1 lpm

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch
Rear Type:II
Control:position and draft control
Rear lift:7452 lbs
3380 kg

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO:independent
Rear RPM:540/1000
Engine RPM:540@2200
1000@2200

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase:96.9 inches
246 cm
Weight:8200 lbs
3719 kg
Front tire:7.50-18
2WD Rear tire:18.4-34
Full dimensions and tires ...

John Deere 3130 attachments

John Deere 3130 attachments
front-end loader
Attachment details ...

3130 Serial Numbers

3130 Serial Numbers
Location:Serial number plate on the front-right of the 3130 tractor frame, above front axle.
photo of 3130 serial number

Electrical

Electrical
Ground:negative
Charging system:alternator
Charging amps:28
 55
Charging volts:14
Batteries:2
Battery volts:12
Battery AH:88

John Deere 2840 Power

John Deere 2840 Power Drawbar (tested):64.86 hp
48.4 kW
PTO (tested):80.65 hp
60.1 kW
power test details ...

1977 - 1979

1977 - 1979
Utility tractor

Series:

Series:2640 ← 2840

Nebraska Tractor Test 1249

Nebraska Tractor Test 1249

Nebraska Tractor Test 1249

Nebraska Tractor Test 1249
Diesel 12-speed 2WD
June 14 - 30, 1977
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1249 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:80.65 hp
60.1 kW
Fuel use:5.3 gal/hour
20.1 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed:76.27 hp
56.9 kW
Fuel use:4.8 gal/hour
18.2 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:64.86 hp
48.4 kW
Fuel use:5.2 gal/hour
19.7 l/hour
Gear 4H used for power test.
Max pull:8,386 lbs
3803 kg
Gear 2H used for pull test.

John Deere 2840 Engine

John Deere 2840 Engine John Deere 5.4L 6-cyl diesel Engine details ...

1977 - 1979

1977 - 1979
Utility tractor

Series:

Series:2640 ← 2840

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
John Deere
diesel
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:329 ci
5.4 L
Bore/Stroke:4.02x4.33 inches
102 x 110 mm
Air cleaner:paper elements
Compression:17.0:1
Rated RPM:2500
Starter volts:12
Coolant capacity:5 qts
4.7 L

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
Final drives:planetary
Differential lock:mechanical rear
Steering:power assist
Brakes:differential hydraulic wet disc
Cab:Open operator station. Two-post Roll-Gard ROPS optional.
Transmissions:12-speed two-speed power shift
 6-speed
Transmission details ...

1977 - 1979

1977 - 1979
Utility tractor

Series:

Series:2640 ← 2840

Transmissions overview

Transmissions overview
12-speed two-speed power shift
6-speed

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:Hi-Lo
Type:two-speed power shift
Gears:12 forward and 6 reverse
Clutch:dry disc
Three gears (1-3) in two ranges (I/II) plus reverse (R) range with a high/low power shift.

Speeds

Speeds
With 18.4-34 rear tires.

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:sliding gear
Gears:6 forward and 3 reverse

Capacity

Capacity Fuel:28 gal
106.0 L
Hydraulic system:12.9 gal
48.8 L

Hydraulics

Hydraulics Type:closed center
Capacity:12.9 gal
48.8 L
Valves:2
Pump flow:23 gpm
87.1 lpm

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch Rear Type:II
Control:draft sensing

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear PTO:independent
Clutch:hydraulic 300mm disc
Rear RPM:540/1000

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Wheelbase:97 inches
246 cm
Weight:8700 lbs
3946 kg
Front tire:7.50-18
Rear tire:18.4-34
Full dimensions and tires ...

1977 - 1979

1977 - 1979
Utility tractor

Series:

Series:2640 ← 2840

John Deere 2840 Tires

John Deere 2840 Tires
Ag front:7.50-18
Ag rear:18.4-34
Ag rear:15.5-38
 16.9-38

Dimensions

Dimensions
Wheelbase:97 inches
246 cm
Length:160 inches
406 cm
Width:90 inches
228 cm
Height (steering wheel):74 inches
187 cm
Operating weight:8700 lbs
3946 kg
Ballasted weight:10500 lbs
4762 kg
Clearance (front axle):21 inches
53 cm
Rear axle:Rack-and-pinion
Front tread:57.82.4 to inches
146 to 0 cm
Front tread:69 to 94 inches
175 to 238 cm (wide axle)
Rear tread:61 to 90 inches
154 to 228 cm *ROPS or fenders limit minimum tread to 68 inches.

John Deere 2840 attachments

John Deere 2840 attachments front-end loader Attachment details ...

1977 - 1979

1977 - 1979
Utility tractor

Series:

Series:2640 ← 2840

John Deere 148 Loader

John Deere 148 Loader
Loader weight:1350 lbs
612 kg
Height (to pin):126 inches
320 cm
Clearance, dumped bucket:102 inches
259 cm
Dump reach:32 inches
81 cm
Dump angle:38°

Clearance, level bucket:121 inches
307 cm
Rollback angle:11°

Breakout force (lift):4700 lbs
2131 kg
Lift to full height (at pin):3100 lbs
1406 kg
Bucket capacity:0.5 cu yd
0.4 cu m
 0.6 cu yd
0.5 cu m
 0.8 cu yd
0.6 cu m
 0.9 cu yd
0.7 cu m
Bucket width:60 inches
152 cm
 72 inches
182 cm
 84 inches
213 cm
 96 inches
243 cm

2840 Serial Numbers

2840 Serial Numbers Location:Serial number plate on the right side of the 2840 frame, above the front axle.
photo of 2840 serial number
1977:214909
1978:264711
1979:304654

how to read serial numbers...

Electrical

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

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