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Tractor · 1953Unverified

John Deere 40C

Name: John Deere 40C
Brand: John Deere

John Deere 40C — Agricultural Crawler tractor · 15 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The John Deere 40C is a tractor model rated at approximately 15 hp, positioned at the lower end of its class in terms of power output. It was produced from 1953 to 1955 and features a 2-cylinder petrol liquid-cooled engine, combined with a tracked undercarriage and a 4-speed gearbox. The operating weight of the 40C ranges from 4500 to 6000 pounds, and it is suitable for use on areas of up to 200 acres.

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

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

97 rows

Recorded power

15 hp

Recorded weight

2041 kg

Transmissions

4-speed unsynchronized gear

Production years

1953-1955

Verified variants

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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

Fuel TypeDieselReference

No of Cylinders3 cylinderReference

Rated engine speed2,800 RPMReference

Engine torque at rated speed34.8 kgReference

Bore and stroke3.46x3.56 inchesReference

Cooling systemliquid-cooledReference

Transmission

4-speed unsynchronized gearReference

TransmissionJohn DeereReference

Typeunsynchronized gearReference

Gears4 forward and 1 reverseReference

Transmission TypeSync ShuttleReference

forward and reverse optionsSynchro - 12 F and 12 RReference

Wheel Drive4WDReference

ClutchMechanical Dry DiscReference

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

Capacity100.7 ciReference

Crankcase oil volume4.2 qtsReference

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

General

Make & ModelGoldiniReference

Rollover protective structureTwo-post mid-mount folding ROPS.Reference

Country of manufacturerItalyReference

PTO

Rear PTO PowerAvailableReference

Rear PTO RPM1,000 RPMReference

Engine Speed on Rear PTO speed1,000@2,620 RPMReference

Steering & brakes

BrakesHydraulic Wet DiscReference

Steering typePowerReference

Hydraulics

Maximum operating pressure2,176 psiReference

Rear Hitch category (SAE designation)Category I/INReference

Rear Hitch maximum lift capacity1,399.8 kgReference

Dimensions & weight

Height Over ROPS199.9 cmReference

Overall Length306.8 cmReference

Overall Width110.2 cmReference

Overall weight1,520 kgReference

Wheels & tyres

Rear Wheel Type320/70R24Reference

Rear wheel tread range35.1 to 49.9 inchesReference

Front Wheel Type200/70R16Reference

Front Wheel tread range33.4 to 47.5 inchesReference

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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