Tractor · 1953Unverified
John Deere 40C
John Deere 40C — Agricultural Crawler tractor · 15 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Rated power
15 hp
Max power
14.6 kW
Weight
4500 to 6000 pounds
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Overview
ManufacturerJohn DeereReference
Agricultural Crawler tractorReference
Built in Dubuque, Iowa, USAReference
Total built11,814Reference
The John Deere 40C is the crawler version of the model 40.Reference
DrivecrawlerReference
Steeringmanual clutchesReference
Mechanical contracting band brakesReference
Open operator station.Reference
Variants
40wheeled tractorReference
Engine
John Deere 1.6L 2-cyl gasolineReference
John Deere 1.6L 2-cyl all-fuelReference
Fuel tank41.6 LReference
Drawbar (claimed)11.3 kWReference
Belt (claimed)15.8 kWReference
Drawbar (tested)14.6 kWReference
Belt (tested)18.6 kWReference
John DeereReference
gasolineReference
2-cylinderReference
liquid-cooledReference
Displacement1.6 LReference
Bore/Stroke102 x 102 mmReference
Compression6.5:1Reference
Rated RPM1850Reference
Firing order1-2Reference
Starter volts6Reference
Oil capacity4.7 LReference
Coolant capacity13.2 LReference
Sparkplug gap0.635 mmReference
Point gap0.559 mmReference
all-fuelReference
Air cleaneroil bathReference
Belt power (max)18.6 kWReference
Max power14.6 kWReference
Transmission
4-speed unsynchronized gearReference
TransmissionJohn DeereReference
Typeunsynchronized gearReference
Gears4 forward and 1 reverseReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase142 cmReference
Weight4500 to 6000 poundsReference
12-inch tracksReference
Weight2041 kgReference
Weight2721 kgReference
40C Serial Number Location
Left side of tractor, behind bell housingReference
40C Serial Numbers
195360001Reference
195462264Reference
195566020Reference
Final71689Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference
Links
JD40C: Information and photos about the 40CReference
Capacities
Diameter23 cmReference
Width15 cmReference
RPM1267Reference
Speed916.23 meters/minReference
Electrical
GroundpositiveReference
Battery volts6Reference
John Deere 40C Tracks
Width30 cmReference
Width25 cmReference
Width35 cmReference
Test results
Gasoline 4-speed crawlerSeptember 9 - 23, 1953Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 505 fileReference
Belt fuel use (max)9.1 l/hourReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Gear 3 used for power test.Reference
Max pull2048 kgReference
Gear 1 used for pull test.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.