40C by Deere

1953 - 1955

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

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

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
power test details ...

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
Engine details ...

Mechanical

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

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
Full dimensions and tires ...

John Deere 40 attachments

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

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)

how to read serial numbers...

External Links

External Links
JD40.com: Detailed information, including service and tune-up, on the 40
40 Industrial: Photos of industrial model 40s

Belt Pulley

Belt Pulley
Diameter:9.1 inches
23 cm
Width:6.375 inches
16 cm
RPM:1267
Speed:3006 ft/min
916.23 meters/min

Electrical

Electrical
Ground:positive
Battery volts:6

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
power test details ...

1953 - 1955

1953 - 1955
Agricultural Crawler tractor

Nebraska Tractor Test 505

Nebraska Tractor Test 505

Nebraska Tractor Test 505

Nebraska Tractor Test 505
Gasoline 4-speed crawler
September 9 - 23, 1953
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 505 file
Belt power (max):25.0 hp
18.6 kW
Belt fuel use (max):2.4 gal/hour
9.1 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:19.63 hp
14.6 kW
Gear 3 used for power test.
Max pull:4,515 lbs
2048 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.

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
Engine details ...

1953 - 1955

1953 - 1955
Agricultural Crawler 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
liquid-cooled
Displacement:100.5 ci
1.6 L
Bore/Stroke:4.00x4.00 inches
102 x 102 mm
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
Sparkplug gap:0.025 inches
0.635 mm
Point gap:0.022 inches
0.559 mm

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
John Deere
all-fuel
2-cylinder
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

Mechanical

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

1953 - 1955

1953 - 1955
Agricultural Crawler tractor

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:John Deere
Type:unsynchronized gear
Gears:4 forward and 1 reverse

Speeds

Speeds

Dimensions & Tracks

Dimensions & Tracks Wheelbase:56 inches
142 cm
Weight:4500 to 6000 pounds
12 inch tracks (10, 14 optional) Full dimensions and tracks ...

1953 - 1955

1953 - 1955
Agricultural Crawler tractor

John Deere 40C Tracks

John Deere 40C Tracks
Size:12 inch tracks (10, 14 optional)

Dimensions

Dimensions
Wheelbase:56 inches
142 cm
Weight:4,500 lbs
2041 kg
 6,000 lbs
2721 kg (with blade)

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

how to read serial numbers...

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

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