Deere 40 tractor specifications

1953 - 1955

1953 - 1955 Utility tractor

Production

Production Manufacturer:John Deere
Type:Utility tractor
Factory:Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Total built:18,000
Original price:$1,500 (1954 )
The John Deere model 40 was the replacement for the M. The 40 variants included the 40S standard, utility, high-crop, 2-row utility, and a crawler model (the 40C). The 40C and the utility were used as industrial models, although there was no official John Deere designation for 40 industrial models.

Variants

Variants 40C:tracked tractor
40H:high-crop
40S:standard
40T:tricycle
40V:special
40U:utility
40W:two-row utility

1953 - 1955

Agricultural Crawler tractor

Production

Production
Manufacturer:	John Deere
Type:	Agricultural Crawler tractor
Factory:	Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Total built:	11,814
The John Deere 40C is the crawler version of the model 40.

Variants

Variants
40:	wheeled tractor

John Deere 40C Power

John Deere 40C Power
Drawbar (claimed):	15.11 hp 11.3 kW
Belt (claimed):	21.24 hp 15.8 kW
Drawbar (tested):	19.63 hp 14.6 kW
Belt (tested):	25.0 hp 18.6 kW
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John Deere 40C Engines

John Deere 40C Engines
John Deere 1.6L 2-cyl gasoline
John Deere 1.6L 2-cyl all-fuel
Fuel tank:	11 gal 41.6 L
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Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:	crawler
Steering:	manual clutches
Brakes:	mechanical contracting band
Cab:	Open operator station.
Transmission:	4-speed unsynchronized gear
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Dimensions & Tracks

Dimensions & Tracks
Wheelbase:	56 inches 142 cm
Weight:	4500 to 6000 pounds
12 inch tracks (10, 14 optional)
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40C Serial Numbers

40C Serial Numbers
Location:	Left side of tractor, behind bell housing
photo of 40C serial number
1953:	60001
1954:	62264
1955:	66020
Final:	71689
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Links

Links
JD40C: Information and photos about the 40C

Belt Pulley

Belt Pulley
Diameter:	9.1 inches 23 cm
Width:	6.125 inches 15 cm
RPM:	1267
Speed:	3006 ft/min 916.23 meters/min

Electrical

Electrical
Ground:	positive
Battery volts:	6

John Deere 40 Power

John Deere 40 Power Drawbar (claimed):16.77 hp
12.5 kW
Belt (claimed):21.13 hp
15.8 kW
Drawbar (tested):21.71 hp
16.2 kW
Belt (tested):24.25 hp
18.1 kW
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1953 - 1955

Utility tractor

Nebraska Tractor Test 503

Nebraska Tractor Test 503
Gasoline 4-speed 2WD 40T September 9 - 17, 1953 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 503 file
Belt power (max):	24.25 hp 18.1 kW
Belt fuel use (max):	2.3 gal/hour 8.7 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	21.71 hp 16.2 kW
Gear 3 used for power test.
Max pull:	3,022 lbs 1370 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.

Nebraska Tractor Test 504

Nebraska Tractor Test 504
Gasoline 4-speed 2WD 40S September 9 - 23, 1953 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 504 file
Belt power (max):	23.61 hp 17.6 kW
Belt fuel use (max):	2.3 gal/hour 8.7 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	21.01 hp 15.7 kW
Gear 3 used for power test.
Max pull:	2,543 lbs 1153 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.

Nebraska Tractor Test 546

Nebraska Tractor Test 546
All-fuel 4-speed standard June 3 - 10, 1955 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 546 file
Belt power (max):	20.9 hp 15.6 kW
Belt fuel use (max):	2.1 gal/hour 7.9 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	18.12 hp 13.5 kW
Gear 3 used for power test.
Max pull:	2,511 lbs 1138 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.

John Deere 40 Engines

John Deere 40 Engines John Deere 1.6L 2-cyl gasoline John Deere 1.6L 2-cyl all-fuel Fuel tank:10.5 gal
39.7 L
Aux. fuel:0.9 gal
3.4 L
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1953 - 1955

Utility tractor

Engines overview

Engines overview
John Deere 1.6L 2-cyl gasoline
John Deere 1.6L 2-cyl all-fuel

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
John Deere
gasoline
2-cylinder 4-valve
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	100.5 ci 1.6 L
Bore/Stroke:	4.00x4.00 inches 102 x 102 mm
Air cleaner:	oil bath
Compression:	6.5:1
Rated RPM:	1850
Firing order:	1-2
Starter volts:	6
Oil capacity:	5 qts 4.7 L
Coolant capacity:	14 qts 13.2 L

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
John Deere
all-fuel
2-cylinder 4-valve
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	100.5 ci 1.6 L
Bore/Stroke:	4.00x4.00 inches 102 x 102 mm
Air cleaner:	oil bath
Compression:	6.5:1
Rated RPM:	1850
Firing order:	1-2
Starter volts:	6
Oil capacity:	5 qts 4.7 L
Sparkplug gap:	0.025 inches 0.635 mm
Point gap:	0.022 inches 0.559 mm
Intake valve clearance:	0.012 inches 0.305 mm (cold)
Exhaust valve clearance:	0.012 inches 0.305 mm (cold)

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
Steering:manual
Cab:Open operator station.
Transmission:4-speed gear
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1953 - 1955

Utility tractor

Transmission

Transmission
Manufacturer:	John Deere
Type:	gear
Gears:	4 forward and 1 reverse
Clutch:	dry disc

Speeds

Speeds

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch Rear Type:I

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear PTO:transmission
Rear RPM:540

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Weight:2900 to 3220 pounds
Front tire:5.00-15
Rear tire:9-24
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1953 - 1955

Utility tractor

John Deere 40 Tires

John Deere 40 Tires
Ag front:	5.00-15
	6.00x16
Ag rear:	9-24 (40S)
	10-24 (40S/U)
	11-24 (40S/U)
	11-26 (40U)
	13-26 (40U)
	9-34 (40W/T/V)
	10-34 (40W/V/T)
	10-38 (40H)
	11-38 (40H)

Dimensions

Dimensions
Length:	130.625 inches 331 cm
	114.75 inches 291 cm (40S)
Width:	89.75 inches 227 cm
	55.5 inches 140 cm (40S)
Height:	58.75 inches 149 cm
	56 inches 142 cm (40S)
Front tread:	39.125 to 54 inches 99 to 137 cm (40S)
Rear tread:	47.25 to 96 inches 120 to 243 cm (40T)
Rear tread:	38.75 to 54.128 inches 98 to 137 cm (40S)

John Deere 40 Weight

John Deere 40 Weight
40S Operating:	2900 lbs 1315 kg
40T Operating:	3220 lbs 1460 kg
40S Ballasted:	4189 lbs 1900 kg
40T Ballasted:	4553 lbs 2065 kg

John Deere 40 attachments

John Deere 40 attachments front-end loader Attachment details ...

1953 - 1955

Utility tractor

John Deere 30 Loader

John Deere 30 Loader
Height (to pin):	114 inches 289 cm
Breakout force (lift):	1400 lbs 635 kg
Lift to full height (at pin):	800 lbs 362 kg
Bucket width:	34 inches 86 cm

John Deere 40 Loader

John Deere 40 Loader
Height (to pin):	114 inches 289 cm
Breakout force (lift):	1800 lbs 816 kg
Lift to full height (at pin):	800 lbs 362 kg
Bucket width:	36 inches 91 cm

40 Serial Numbers

40 Serial Numbers 1953:60001 (Standard)
1954:67359 (Standard)
1955:69474 (Standard)
1953:60001 (Tricycle)
1954:72167 (Tricycle)
1955:75531 (Tricycle)
1953:60001 (Utility)
1954:60202 (Utility)
1955:63140 (Utility)
1954:60001 (Hi-Crop)
1955:60060 (Hi-Crop)

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