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John Deere 40 vs John Deere AOS
Verdict: John Deere 40 vs John Deere AOS
The John Deere 40 and the John Deere AOS are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. John Deere AOS leads on rated power with 18 hp against 17 hp. John Deere AOS holds more fuel (60.6 L vs 39.7 L) for longer stints between fills. John Deere 40 is the newer design (1953 vs 1935). In short: choose the John Deere AOS for outright pulling power, or the John Deere 40 if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.
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Fit & specs
John Deere
71
Fit score
Best match
Clear
John Deere
71
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
17 hp
18 hp
Confidence
98%
98%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
John DeereReference
John DeereReference
All-fuel 4-speed standardJune 3 - 10, 1955Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 546 fileReference
liquid-cooled horizontal twinReference
Total built
18,000Reference
820Reference
Variants
40C
tracked tractorReference
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40H
high-cropReference
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40S
standardReference
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40T
tricycleReference
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40V
specialReference
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40U
utilityReference
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40W
two-row utilityReference
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A
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Row-cropReference
AR
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Standard front axleReference
AO
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OrchardReference
AOS
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narrow orchardReference
AW
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Adjustable wide-frontReference
AN
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Single front wheelReference
AWH
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High-crop, adjustable wide-frontReference
ANH
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High-crop, single-front wheelReference
Engine
Fuel tank
39.7 LReference
60.6 LReference
Aux. fuel
3.4 LReference
3.8 LReference
Drawbar (claimed)
12.5 kWReference
13.4 kWReference
Belt (claimed)
15.8 kWReference
17.9 kWReference
Drawbar (tested)
16.2 kWReference
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Belt (tested)
18.1 kWReference
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Displacement
1.6 LReference
5.1 LReference
Bore/Stroke
102 x 102 mmReference
140 x 165 mmReference
Air cleaner
oil bathReference
oil bathReference
Compression
6.5:1Reference
3.96:1Reference
Rated RPM
1850Reference
975Reference
Firing order
1-2Reference
1-2Reference
Starter volts
6Reference
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Oil capacity
4.7 LReference
8.8 LReference
Coolant capacity
13.2 LReference
30.3 LReference
Sparkplug gap
0.635 mmReference
0.762 mmReference
Point gap
0.559 mmReference
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Intake valve clearance
0.305 mmReference
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Exhaust valve clearance
0.305 mmReference
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Belt power (max)
15.6 kWReference
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Max power
13.5 kWReference
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Plows
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2Reference
Cooling system
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thermo-siphonReference
Transmission
Type
gearReference
unsynchronized gearReference
Gears
4 forward and 1 reverseReference
4 forward and 1 reverseReference
Clutch
dry discReference
dry discReference
Transmission
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John DeereReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Rear Type
IReference
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Rear PTO
transmissionReference
transmissionReference
Rear PTO Type
540Reference
540Reference
Dimensions
Weight
2900 to 3220 poundsReference
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Front tire
5.00-15Reference
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Rear tire
9-24Reference
11.25x24Reference
Ag front
6.00x16Reference
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Ag rear
11-38 (40H)Reference
12.75x24Reference
Length
291 cmReference
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Height
142 cmReference
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Front tread
99 to 137 cmReference
106 cmReference
Rear tread
98 to 137 cmReference
115 cmReference
40S Operating
1315 kgReference
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40T Operating
1460 kgReference
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40S Ballasted
1900 kgReference
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40T Ballasted
2065 kgReference
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Wheelbase
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174 cmReference
Height (hood)
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134 cmReference
John Deere 40 attachments
40 Serial Number Location
40 Serial Numbers
1953
60001 (Utility)Reference
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1954
60001 (Hi-Crop)Reference
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1955
60060 (Hi-Crop)Reference
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Links
Capacities
Diameter
23 cmReference
32 cmReference
Width
140 cmReference
154 cmReference
RPM
1267Reference
975Reference
Speed
916.23 meters/minReference
996.70 meters/minReference
Electrical
Ground
positiveReference
positiveReference
Battery volts
6Reference
6Reference
Attachment overview
Test results
Belt fuel use (max)
7.9 l/hourReference
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Max pull
1138 kgReference
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AOS Serial Number Location
AOS Serial Numbers
1937
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1000Reference
1938
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1539Reference
1939
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1700Reference
1940
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1767Reference
1941
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1878Reference
Final
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1891Reference
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.


