4240 by Deere

1978 - 1982

1978 - 1982 Iron Horses SeriesRow-Crop tractor

Production

Production Manufacturer:John Deere
Type:Row-Crop tractor
Factory:Waterloo, Iowa, USA
Original price:$33,313 (1982 Syncro-Range ROPS 2WD )
Original price:$40,926 (1982 Power Shift Cab 2WD )

Variants

Variants 4240:row-crop
4240 Hi-Crop:high-clearance

1978 - 1982

1978 - 1982
Iron Horses Series
Row-Crop tractor

Production

Production
Manufacturer:John Deere
Type:Row-Crop tractor
Factory:Waterloo, Iowa, USA
Original price:$33,313 (1982 Syncro-Range ROPS 2WD )
Original price:$40,926 (1982 Power Shift Cab 2WD )

Variants

Variants
4240:row-crop
4240 Hi-Crop:high-clearance

John Deere 4240 Power

John Deere 4240 Power
PTO (claimed):110 hp
82.0 kW
Drawbar (tested):93.38 hp
69.6 kW
PTO (tested):111.06 hp
82.8 kW
power test details ...

John Deere 4240 Engine

John Deere 4240 Engine
John Deere 7.6L 6-cyl diesel
Engine details ...

Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:4x2 2WD
 4x4 HFWD 4WD
Differential lock:pedal-actuated hydraulic
Steering:power
Brakes:differential hydraulic wet disc
Cab:Sound-Gard cab standard.
Transmissions:16-speed partial power shift
 8-speed full power shift
 8-speed partially synchronized
 13-speed creeper
Transmission details ...

Capacity

Capacity
Fuel:46 gal
174.1 L
Hydraulic system:11 gal
41.6 L

Hydraulics

Hydraulics
Type:closed center
Capacity:11 gal
41.6 L
Valves:1 or 2
Pump flow:23 gpm
87.1 lpm

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch
Rear Type:II/I
Rear lift:5,732 lbs
2600 kg
 6,766 lbs
3069 kg *Optional

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO:independent
Rear RPM:540/1000 (1.375)

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase:106.6 inches
270 cm
Weight:10900 to 12395 pounds
Front tire:11L-15
Rear tire:18.4-34
Full dimensions and tires ...

John Deere 4240 attachments

John Deere 4240 attachments
front-end loader
Attachment details ...

4240 Serial Numbers

4240 Serial Numbers
Location:Serial number plate on the rear of the 4240, above the PTO shaft.
photo of 4240 serial number
1978:1000
1979:7434
1980:14394
1981:20186
1982:25670

how to read serial numbers...

Electrical

Electrical
Ground:negative
Charging system:alternator
Batteries:2
Battery CCA:850
Battery volts:6

John Deere 4240 Power

John Deere 4240 Power PTO (claimed):110 hp
82.0 kW
Drawbar (tested):93.38 hp
69.6 kW
PTO (tested):111.06 hp
82.8 kW
power test details ...

1978 - 1982

1978 - 1982
Iron Horses Series
Row-Crop tractor

Nebraska Tractor Test 1266

Nebraska Tractor Test 1266

Nebraska Tractor Test 1266

Nebraska Tractor Test 1266
Diesel Quad-Range 2WD
November 8 - 21, 1977
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1266 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:110.94 hp
82.7 kW
Fuel use:7.7 gal/hour
29.1 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:93.38 hp
69.6 kW
Fuel use:7.7 gal/hour
29.1 l/hour
Max pull:11,492 lbs
5212 kg

Nebraska Tractor Test 1361

Nebraska Tractor Test 1361

Nebraska Tractor Test 1361

Nebraska Tractor Test 1361
Diesel Syncro-Range 2WD
August 20 - September 6, 1980
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1361 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:110.81 hp
82.6 kW
Fuel use:7.8 gal/hour
29.5 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:93.00 hp
69.4 kW
Fuel use:7.8 gal/hour
29.5 l/hour
Gear 4 used for power test.
Max pull:12,240 lbs
5552 kg
Gear 2 used for pull test.

Nebraska Tractor Test 1362

Nebraska Tractor Test 1362

Nebraska Tractor Test 1362

Nebraska Tractor Test 1362
Diesel PowerShift 2WD
August 20 - September 3, 1980
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1362 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:111.06 hp
82.8 kW
Fuel use:7.8 gal/hour
29.5 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed:111.43 hp
83.1 kW
Fuel use:7.7 gal/hour
29.1 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:92.70 hp
69.1 kW
Fuel use:7.6 gal/hour
28.8 l/hour
Gear 4 used for power test.
Max pull:12,450 lbs
5647 kg
Gear 2 used for pull test.

John Deere 4240 Engine

John Deere 4240 Engine John Deere 7.6L 6-cyl diesel Engine details ...

1978 - 1982

1978 - 1982
Iron Horses Series
Row-Crop tractor

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
John Deere
diesel
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:466 ci
7.6 L
Bore/Stroke:4.5625x4.75 inches
116 x 121 mm
Air cleaner:dual dry element
Pre-heating:ether injection
Compression:17.0:1
Rated RPM:2200
Idle RPM:800-2400
Operating RPM:1500-2200
Firing order:1-5-3-6-2-4
Starter volts:12
Oil capacity:17 qts
16.1 L
Coolant capacity:30 qts
28.4 L

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
 4x4 HFWD 4WD
Differential lock:pedal-actuated hydraulic
Steering:power
Brakes:differential hydraulic wet disc
Cab:Sound-Gard cab standard.
Transmissions:16-speed partial power shift
 8-speed full power shift
 8-speed partially synchronized
 13-speed creeper
Transmission details ...

1978 - 1982

1978 - 1982
Iron Horses Series
Row-Crop tractor

Transmissions overview

Transmissions overview
16-speed partial power shift
8-speed full power shift
8-speed partially synchronized
13-speed creeper

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:John Deere Quad-Range
Type:partial power shift
Gears:16 forward and 6 reverse
Oil capacity:62 qts
58.7 L
Four gears (1-4) in four ranges (A-D). Power shift between pairs 1-2 and 3-4 in each range, with synchronized shift between 2-3. Two reverses in ranges A-C. Tractor must be stopped, and clutch used, to shift ranges. Power shift is provided by a hydraulically-controlled planetary that provides an under-drive to each gear.

Speeds

Speeds
With 18.4-38 rear tires.

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:John Deere PowerShift
Type:full power shift
Gears:8 forward and 4 reverse
Oil capacity:54 qts
51.1 L
Clutchless shift-on-the-move power shift between all eight forward and four reverse gears. Inching pedal provided for hooking up implements and other precision work.

Speeds

Speeds

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:John Deere Syncro-Range
Type:partially synchronized
Gears:8 forward and 2 reverse
Oil capacity:62 qts
58.7 L
Four shift stations with two forward gears each. Reverse gear in stations one and two. Shifts between gears within a station are synchronized (clutch must be used). Tractor must be stopped, and clutch used, to select shift stations.

Speeds

Speeds

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:John Deere Syncro-Range Creeper
Type:creeper
Gears:13 forward and 5 reverse
Oil capacity:62 qts
58.7 L
Adds creeper to gears 1-5 of the Syncro-Range transmission. Creeper engaged by clutching and moving creeper control lever.

Speeds

Speeds

Capacity

Capacity Fuel:46 gal
174.1 L
Hydraulic system:11 gal
41.6 L

Hydraulics

Hydraulics Type:closed center
Capacity:11 gal
41.6 L
Valves:1 or 2
Pump flow:23 gpm
87.1 lpm

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch Rear Type:II/I
Rear lift:5,732 lbs
2600 kg
 6,766 lbs
3069 kg *Optional

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear PTO:independent
Rear RPM:540/1000 (1.375)

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Wheelbase:106.6 inches
270 cm
Weight:10900 to 12395 pounds
Front tire:11L-15
Rear tire:18.4-34
Full dimensions and tires ...

1978 - 1982

1978 - 1982
Iron Horses Series
Row-Crop tractor

John Deere 4240 Tires

John Deere 4240 Tires
Ag front:11L-15
Ag rear:18.4-34
Ag front:9.5L-15
 10.00-16
 11.00-16
 12.4-24 (4WD)
Ag rear:23.1-30
 16.9-34
 20.8-34
 15.5-38
 16.9-38
 18.4-38
 18.4R38

Dimensions

Dimensions
Wheelbase:106.6 inches
270 cm
Length:156.5 inches
397 cm
Width:96 inches
243 cm
 113 inches
287 cm (long axle)
Clearance (front axle):22.2 inches
56 cm
Clearance (rear axle):27 inches
68 cm
Clearance (drawbar):14.2 inches
36 cm
Rear axle:Rack-and-pinion: 3.386 by 92 inches
86 by 2336 mm
Rear axle:Rack-and-pinion: 3.386 by 96 inches
86 by 2438 mm
Rear axle:Rack-and-pinion: 3.386 by 109 inches
86 by 2768 mm
Rear axle:Rack-and-pinion: 3.386 by 113 inches
86 by 2870 mm
Front tread:50.1 to 93.5 inches
127 to 237 cm
Rear tread:66 to 115.9 inches
167 to 294 cm

John Deere 4240 Weight

John Deere 4240 Weight
Shipping:10900 lbs
4944 kg
Operating:12395 lbs
5622 kg (duals)
Ballasted:14090 lbs
6391 kg

John Deere 4240 Height

John Deere 4240 Height
Steering wheel:88.7 inches
225 cm
ROPS:106.1 inches
269 cm
Cab:118.2 inches
300 cm

John Deere 4240 attachments

John Deere 4240 attachments front-end loader Attachment details ...

1978 - 1982

1978 - 1982
Iron Horses Series
Row-Crop tractor

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

John Deere 158 Loader

John Deere 158 Loader
Loader weight:1771 lbs
803 kg
Height (to pin):156 inches
396 cm
Clearance, dumped bucket:132 inches
335 cm
Dump reach:32 inches
81 cm
Dump angle:37°

Clearance, level bucket:151 inches
383 cm
Rollback angle:12°

Breakout force (lift):5000 lbs
2268 kg
Lift to full height (at pin):3800 lbs
1723 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

4240 Serial Numbers

4240 Serial Numbers Location:Serial number plate on the rear of the 4240, above the PTO shaft.
photo of 4240 serial number
1978:1000
1979:7434
1980:14394
1981:20186
1982:25670

how to read serial numbers...

Electrical

Electrical Ground:negative
Charging system:alternator
Batteries:2
Battery CCA:850
Battery volts:6

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