John Deere 2940 tractor specifications

1980 - 1982

1980 - 1982 2040 SeriesUtility tractor

Series:

Series:2640 ← 29402950 ↓

1976 - 1982

Model year 1976-19791980-1982

2040 Series

Utility tractor

Series:

2440 ←

2640

→ 2940

Production

Production
Manufacturer:	John Deere
Type:	Utility tractor
Factory:	Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Original price:	$22,000 (1982 )

John Deere 2640 Power

John Deere 2640 Power
PTO (claimed):	70 hp 52.2 kW

John Deere 2640 Engine

John Deere 2640 Engine
John Deere 4.5L 4-cyl diesel
Fuel tank:	19.5 gal 73.8 L
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 ...

Hydraulics

Hydraulics
Type:	closed center
Pressure:	2250 psi 155.1 bar
Valves:	1 or 2
Pump flow:	13 gpm 49.2 lpm

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch
Rear Type:	II
Control:	position control and lower-link draft sensing
Rear lift (at 24"/610mm):	2400 lbs 1088 kg

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO:	live*Two-stage foot clutch
	independent*Optional
Rear RPM:	540
	540/1000

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase:	85.75 inches 217 cm *Straight axle
Weight:	5800 lbs 2630 kg
Front tire:	7.50-16
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
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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:$25,500 (1982 )

John Deere 2940 Power

John Deere 2940 Power Drawbar (claimed):68 hp
50.7 kW
PTO (claimed):82 hp
61.1 kW
Drawbar (tested):64.18 hp
47.9 kW
PTO (tested):81.17 hp
60.5 kW
power test details ...

1980 - 1982

2040 Series

Utility tractor

Series:

Series:	2640 ←	2940
		2950 ↓

Nebraska Tractor Test 1351

Nebraska Tractor Test 1351
Diesel 16-speed 4WD May 27 - June 5, 1980 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1351 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:	81.17 hp 60.5 kW
Fuel use:	5.2 gal/hour 19.7 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed:	81.46 hp 60.7 kW
Fuel use:	5.1 gal/hour 19.3 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	64.18 hp 47.9 kW
Fuel use:	5.0 gal/hour 18.9 l/hour
Gear 5L used for power test.
Max pull:	7,601 lbs 3447 kg
Gear 3L used for pull test.

John Deere 2940 Engine

John Deere 2940 Engine John Deere 5.9L 6-cyl diesel Fuel tank:33.25 gal
125.9 L
Engine details ...

1980 - 1982

2040 Series

Utility tractor

Series:

Series:	2640 ←	2940
		2950 ↓

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
John Deere
diesel
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	359 ci 5.9 L
Bore/Stroke:	4.19x4.33 inches 106 x 110 mm
Compression:	16.8:1
Rated RPM:	2500
Starter volts:	12
Coolant capacity:	20 qts 18.9 L

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
4x4 MFWD 4WD
Final drives:planetary
Differential lock:mechanical rear
Steering:power
Brakes:differential hydraulic wet disc
Cab:Open operator station. Sound-Gard Cab optional.
Transmission:16-speed partial power shift
Transmission details ...

1980 - 1982

2040 Series

Utility tractor

Series:

Series:	2640 ←	2940
		2950 ↓

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:	John Deere TSS High-Low
Type:	partial power shift
Gears:	16 forward and 8 reverse
Four gears in two ranges, plus reverse range. Left-hand power shift between direct drive and lower range.

Speeds

Speeds
With 18.4-34 rear tires.

Hydraulics

Hydraulics Type:closed center
Pressure:2250 psi
155.1 bar
Valves:2
Pump flow:23 gpm
87.1 lpm

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch Rear Type:II
Control:position control and lower-link draft sensing
Rear lift (at 24"/610mm):2400 lbs
1088 kg

Power Take-off (PTO)

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

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Wheelbase:101.6 inches
258 cm
Weight:9435 lbs
4279 kg
Front tire:10.00-16
2WD Rear tire:18.4-34
Full dimensions and tires ...

1980 - 1982

2040 Series

Utility tractor

Series:

Series:	2640 ←	2940
		2950 ↓

John Deere 2940 Tires

John Deere 2940 Tires
2WD Standard tires (ag):	Front: 10.00-16. Rear: 18.4-34
4WD Standard tires (ag):	Front: 12.4-28. Rear: 16.9-38
4WD Optional tires (ag):	Front: 13.6-24. Rear: 18.4-34

Dimensions

Dimensions
Wheelbase:	101.6 inches 258 cm
Length:	164.9 inches 418 cm
Width:	90.3 inches 229 cm
Height (hood):	67.1 inches 170 cm
Height (exhaust):	113 inches 287 cm
Operating weight:	9435 lbs 4279 kg (4WD ROPS)
Ballasted weight:	10650 lbs 4830 kg
Clearance (front axle):	25.6 inches 65 cm
Rear axle:	Rack-and-pinion
Front tread:	57 to 82.4 inches 144 to 209 cm
Front tread:	63 to 94 inches 160 to 238 cm (wide front)
Rear tread:	69 to 91 inches 175 to 231 cm

2940 Serial Numbers

2940 Serial Numbers Location:Serial number plate on the front-right of the Deere 2940 frame, above the front axle.
1980:350000
1981:390496
1982:418953

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