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Tractor · 1976Unverified

John Deere 2440

Name: John Deere 2440
Brand: John Deere

John Deere 2440 — Model year 1976-19791980-1982 · 61 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The John Deere 2440 is a tractor with a rated power output of 61 horsepower, placing it within the lighter capacity range of its class. Manufactured from 1976 to 1982, it features a 4-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine and two-wheel drive, paired with a powershift transmission. The tractor's operating weight is listed at 2154 kilograms, and it is suitable for operations covering up to 200 acres.

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

Rated power

61 hp

Max power

37.6 kW

Weight

2154 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

86 rows

Recorded power

61 hp

Recorded weight

2154 kg

Transmissions

8-speed collar shift

Production years

1976-1982

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerJohn DeereReference

Utility tractorReference

FactoriesDubuque, Iowa, USAReference

FactoriesMannheim, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyReference

Two-wheel driveReference

Final drivesplanetaryReference

Differential lockmechanical rearReference

Power steeringReference

Hydraulic wet disc brakesReference

Two-post ROPS.Reference

Engine

John Deere 3.6L 4-cyl dieselReference

Fuel tank73.8 LReference

Drawbar (claimed)39.0 kWReference

Drawbar (tested)37.6 kWReference

John DeereReference

dieselReference

4-cylinderReference

liquid-cooled inlineReference

Displacement3.6 LReference

Bore/Stroke102 x 110 mmReference

Rated RPM2500Reference

Starter volts12Reference

Coolant capacity11.4 LReference

Image courtesy of Dale JohnsonReference

Power at rated engine speed45.2 kWReference

Max power37.6 kWReference

Transmission

8-speed collar shiftReference

16-speed two-speed power shiftReference

8-speed power shuttleReference

Typecollar shiftReference

Gears8 forward and 4 reverseReference

Four gears (1-4) in two ranges (I and II) plus reverse (R) range.Reference

TransmissionHi-LoReference

Typetwo-speed power shiftReference

Gears16 forward and 8 reverseReference

Clutchdry discReference

TransmissionDirection ReverserReference

Typepower shuttleReference

Gears8 forward and reverseReference

Four gears (1-4) in two ranges (I and II) with a left-hand hydraulic shuttle lever.Reference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)45.2 kWReference

PTO (tested)45.2 kWReference

Typeclosed centerReference

Pump flow34.1 lpmReference

Rear TypeII/IReference

Rear PTOindependentReference

Rear PTO Type540/1000Reference

Engine RPM540@2100Reference

Power at rated PTO speed41.2 kWReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase217 cmReference

Wheelbase201 cmReference

Weight2154 kgReference

Front tire6.00-16Reference

Rear tire16.9-28Reference

Ag front6.00-16Reference

Ag rear16.9-28Reference

Length354 cmReference

Width176 cmReference

Height155 cmReference

Height (exhaust)258 cmReference

Shipping weight2154 kgReference

Clearance (front axle)64 cmReference

Front tread152 to 223 cmReference

Front tread124 to 200 cmReference

Rear tread127 to 243 cmReference

Rear tread132 to 203 cmReference

2440 Serial Numbers

Location:Serial number plate on right side of the 2440 tractor frame, above the front axle.Reference

1976235210Reference

1977258106Reference

1978280789Reference

1979305501Reference

1980341000Reference

1981362173Reference

1982376746Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference

Battery volts12Reference

Test results

Diesel 16-speed 2WDOctober 23 - November 4, 1971Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1085 fileReference

PTO performanceReference

Fuel use15.1 l/hourReference

Fuel use12.9 l/hourReference

Drawbar performanceReference

Gear 5-Hi used for power test.Reference

Max pull2935 kgReference

Gear 3-Lo used for pull test.Reference

Speeds

With 14.9-28 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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