John Deere 4240 tractor specifications

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

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

Iron Horses Series

Row-Crop tractor

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
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
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

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

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

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

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...