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Tractor · 1976Unverified

John Deere 2240 Orchard

Name: John Deere 2240 Orchard
Brand: John Deere

John Deere 2240 Orchard — Orchard/Vineyard tractor · 50 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The John Deere 2240 Orchard is a compact tractor model with a rated output of 50 hp. It was manufactured from 1976 to 1982. The 3-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine drives through a two-wheel drive powershift transmission. The listed weight of the tractor is 1979 kg and it is designed for use on land areas of approximately 200 acres.

Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.

Rated power

50 hp

Weight

1979 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

56 rows

Recorded power

50 hp

Recorded weight

1979 kg

Transmissions

8-speed

Production years

1976-1982

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerJohn DeereReference

Orchard/Vineyard tractorReference

Built in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyReference

Two-wheel driveReference

Power steeringReference

Hydraulic wet disc brakesReference

Open operator station.Reference

Variants

2240utilityReference

2240-OorchardReference

Engine

John Deere 2.9L 3-cyl dieselReference

Fuel tank78.0 LReference

John Deere 3179DLReference

dieselReference

3-cylinderReference

liquid-cooledReference

Displacement2.9 LReference

Bore/Stroke106 x 110 mmReference

Air cleanerdryReference

Compression16.8:1Reference

Rated RPM2500Reference

Operating RPM1500-2500Reference

StarterelectricReference

Starter volts12Reference

Coolant capacity2.6 LReference

Transmission

8-speedReference

16-speed two-speed power shiftReference

TransmissionTop-Shaft Synchronized (TSS)Reference

Gears8 forward and 4 reverseReference

TransmissionTSS Hi-LoReference

Typetwo-speed power shiftReference

Gears16 forward and 8 reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)37.3 kWReference

Typeclosed centerReference

Rear valves1 or 2Reference

Rear TypeIIReference

Rear PTOindependentReference

Rear PTOliveReference

Rear PTO Type540 (1.375)Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase190 cmReference

Weight1979 kgReference

Front tire6.50-16Reference

Rear tire14.9-24Reference

Standard tires (ag)Front: 6.50-16. Rear: 14.9-24Reference

Optional tires (ag)Front: 27x9.5-15. Rear: 18.4-16.1Reference

Length336 cmReference

Width149 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)140 cmReference

Height (hood)134 cmReference

Shipping weight1979 kgReference

Clearance (front axle)46 cmReference

Front tread111 to 167 cmReference

Rear tread111 to 162 cmReference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference

Charging systemalternatorReference

Battery volts12Reference

Speeds

With 14.9-24 rear tires.Reference

Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.

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