John Deere 40
| | 1953 - 1955 |
| Utility tractor |
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| Production |
| Manufacturer: | John Deere
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| Type: | Utility tractor
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| Factory: | Dubuque, Iowa, USA
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| Total built: | 18,000
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| Original price: | $1,500 (1954 )
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| 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 |
| 40C: | tracked tractor
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| 40H: | high-crop
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| 40S: | standard
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| 40T: | tricycle
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| 40V: | special
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| 40U: | utility
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| 40W: | two-row utility
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| John Deere 40 Power |
| Drawbar (claimed): | 16.77 hp
12.5 kW
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| Belt (claimed): | 21.13 hp
15.8 kW
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| Drawbar (tested): | 21.71 hp
16.2 kW
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| Belt (tested): | 24.25 hp
18.1 kW
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| Mechanical |
| Chassis: | 4x2 2WD
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| Steering: | manual
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| Cab: | Open operator station.
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| Transmission: | 4-speed gear
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| Tractor hitch |
| Rear Type: | I
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| Power Take-off (PTO) |
| Rear PTO: | transmission
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| Rear RPM: | 540
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| 40 Serial Numbers |
| 1953: | 60001 (Standard)
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| 1954: | 67359 (Standard)
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| 1955: | 69474 (Standard)
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| 1953: | 60001 (Tricycle)
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| 1954: | 72167 (Tricycle)
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| 1955: | 75531 (Tricycle)
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| 1953: | 60001 (Utility)
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| 1954: | 60202 (Utility)
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| 1955: | 63140 (Utility)
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| 1954: | 60001 (Hi-Crop)
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| 1955: | 60060 (Hi-Crop)
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| External Links |
| JD40.com: Detailed information, including service and tune-up, on the 40 |
| 40 Industrial: Photos of industrial model 40s |
| Belt Pulley |
| Diameter: | 9.1 inches
23 cm
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| Width: | 6.375 inches
16 cm
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| RPM: | 1267
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| Speed: | 3006 ft/min
916.23 meters/min
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| Electrical |
| Ground: | positive
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| Battery volts: | 6
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| Page information |
| Last update: | August 13, 2021
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