John Deere 40C tractor specifications

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

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
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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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Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x2 2WD
Steering:	manual
Cab:	Open operator station.
Transmission:	4-speed gear
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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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John Deere 40 attachments

John Deere 40 attachments
front-end loader
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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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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
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1953 - 1955

Agricultural Crawler tractor

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
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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
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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

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

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