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John Deere 2240 vs John Deere 70 Standard

Verdict: John Deere 2240 vs John Deere 70 Standard

The John Deere 2240 and the John Deere 70 Standard are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 50 hp. John Deere 70 Standard is the lighter machine (3,345 kg vs 4,255 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. John Deere 2240 is the newer design (1976 vs 1954). Use the full side-by-side spec tables below to weigh the details against your own operation, and confirm with a dealer demo.

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Fit & specs
John Deere 2240 Tractor
John Deere
71
Fit score
Best match
Clear
John Deere 70 Standard Tractor
John Deere
71
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
50 hp
50 hp
Confidence
98%
98%
Guide price
Overview
Manufacturer
John DeereReference
John DeereReference
With 13.6-28 rear tires.Reference
With 15-30 rear tires.Reference
Final drives
planetaryReference
Differential lock
mechanical rearReference
Steering
power assistReference
powerReference
Total built
336 (LP-gas)Reference
Variants
70
row-cropReference
2240
utilityReference
2240-O
orchardReference
70S
standard treadReference
70HC
high-cropReference
Engine
Fuel tank
62.5 LReference
Drawbar (tested)
29.5 kWReference
Displacement
2.9 LReference
6.2 LReference
Bore/Stroke
106 x 110 mmReference
156 x 162 mmReference
Air cleaner
dryReference
oil bathReference
Compression
16.2:1Reference
16:1Reference
Rated RPM
2500Reference
1125Reference
Operating RPM
1500-2500Reference
Starter volts
12Reference
6Reference
Coolant capacity
10.6 LReference
26.5 LReference
Power at rated engine speed
37.6 kWReference
Max power
29.5 kWReference
Belt (claimed)
37.3 kWReference
Firing order
1-2Reference
Starter
Gasoline pony engineReference
Oil capacity
6.6 LReference
Transmission
Gears
16 forward and 8 reverseReference
6 forward and 1 reverseReference
Transmission
Hi-LoReference
Clutch
mechanical dry discReference
PTO & Hydraulics
PTO (claimed)
37.3 kWReference
PTO (tested)
37.6 kWReference
Type
two-speed power shiftReference
unsynchronized gearReference
Pump flow
34.1 lpmReference
Rear Type
II/IReference
Rear lift
1017 kgReference
Rear PTO
independentReference
independentReference
Rear PTO Type
540Reference
540 (1.375)Reference
Power at rated PTO speed
34.9 kWReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
188 cmReference
208 cmReference
Weight
4255 to 4950 poundsReference
3345 kgReference
Front tire
6.50-16Reference
6.50x18Reference
Rear tire
13.6-28Reference
15-30Reference
Ag front
6.50-16Reference
7.50x18Reference
Ag rear
13.6-28Reference
18-26Reference
Length
342 cmReference
329 cmReference
Width
160 cmReference
220 cmReference
Height (hood)
133 cmReference
Height (exhaust)
198 cmReference
222 cmReference
Clearance (front axle)
52 cmReference
33 cmReference
Front tread
125 to 201 cmReference
132 to 172 cmReference
Rear tread
124 to 195 cmReference
157 to 152 cmReference
Shipping
1930 kgReference
Operating
2245 kgReference
Ballasted
3329 kgReference
Height (steering wheel)
205 cmReference
Shipping weight
3345 kgReference
Clearance (rear axle)
64 cmReference
Rear axle
79 by 2200 mmReference
2240 Serial Number Location
2240 Serial Numbers
1976
179298Reference
1977
221716Reference
1978
277267Reference
1979
305307Reference
1980
337767Reference
1981
392292Reference
1982
418608Reference
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
positiveReference
Charging system
alternatorReference
Batteries
2Reference
1 (diesel)Reference
Battery volts
12Reference
6Reference
Test results
Fuel use
12.9 l/hourReference
Max pull
2464 kgReference
Speeds
70 Standard Serial Number Location
70 Standard Serial Numbers
1954
7014800Reference
1955
7014803Reference
1956
7031300Reference
Final
7043757Reference
Capacities
Diameter
32 cmReference
RPM
1125Reference
Speed
1155.19 meters/minReference

Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.

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