Industrial Tractor · 1958Unverified
John Deere 440
John Deere 440 — Industrial tractor · 33 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
33 hp
Max power
19.9 kW
Weight
3830 to 4200 pounds
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Overview
ManufacturerJohn DeereReference
Industrial tractorReference
Built in Dubuque, Iowa, USAReference
Original price was $3,000 in 1960Reference
The John Deere 440 is the industrial version of the model 435. It was available with rubber tires or in a tracked crawler version. The gasoline engine is an improved version of the engine from the model 430, with higher compression and rated RPMs.Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Final drivesspur gearReference
Steeringpower assistReference
Mechanical disc brakesReference
Open operator station.Reference
Variants
435ag tractorReference
440CcrawlerReference
Engine
General Motors 1.7L 2-cyl dieselReference
John Deere 1.9L 2-cyl gasolineReference
Fuel tank39.7 LReference
Drawbar (tested)19.9 kWReference
General Motors 2-53Reference
supercharged dieselReference
2-cylinderReference
liquid-cooledReference
Displacement1.7 LReference
Bore/Stroke98 x 114 mmReference
Air cleaneroil bathReference
Compression17:1Reference
Rated RPM1850Reference
Starter volts12Reference
Coolant capacity9.5 LReference
John DeereReference
gasolineReference
Displacement1.9 LReference
Bore/Stroke108 x 102 mmReference
Fuel systemcarburetorReference
Compression7.5:1Reference
Rated RPM2000Reference
Firing order1-2Reference
Starter volts6Reference
Oil capacity4.7 LReference
Power at rated engine speed24.4 kWReference
Max power19.9 kWReference
Power at rated engine speed23.2 kWReference
Max power19.5 kWReference
Transmission
4-speed gearReference
5-speed gearReference
TypegearReference
Gears4 forward and 1 reverseReference
Clutchdry discReference
Oil capacity9.0 LReference
Oil typeSAE 80Reference
Gears5 forward and 1 reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
PTO (tested)24.4 kWReference
Typeopen centerReference
Valves1Reference
Rear TypeIReference
Rear PTOtransmissionReference
Rear PTO Type540/1000Reference
Power at rated PTO speed23.3 kWReference
Power at rated PTO speed20.9 kWReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase215 cmReference
Weight3830 to 4200 poundsReference
Front tire6.00-16Reference
Rear tire13-26Reference
Industrial front6.00-16Reference
Industrial rear13-26Reference
Industrial front7.50-16Reference
Industrial rear12-26Reference
Industrial rear12-28Reference
Length319 cmReference
Length347 cmReference
Width188 cmReference
Height (hood)136 cmReference
Height (exhaust)182 cmReference
Front tread142 cmReference
Rear tread152 cmReference
Gas Shipping1737 kgReference
Diesel Shipping1905 kgReference
Ballasted2891 kgReference
John Deere 440 attachments
front-end loaderReference
backhoeReference
440 Serial Numbers
Location:Instrument panel of diesel models, clutch housing of gas modelsReference
1958440001Reference
1959444128Reference
1960453873Reference
Final461929Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference
Links
John Deere 440I: details on the 440Reference
Electrical
GroundpositiveReference
Diesel 6 gas} Battery volts12Reference
Attachment overview
Front-end loaderReference
BackhoeReference
John Deere 50 Backhoe
Backhoe typeJohn Deere 50 BackhoeReference
Digging depth411 cmReference
Reach from pivot617 cmReference
Swing Arc205°Reference
John Deere 51 Sideshift Backhoe
Backhoe typeJohn Deere 51 Sideshift BackhoeReference
Digging depth411 cmReference
Reach from pivot632 cmReference
Swing Arc180°Reference
Test results
NTTL 717: diesel 5-speed 2WDReference
NTTL 718: gasoline 5-speed 2WDReference
Diesel 5-speed 2WDSeptember 9 - 21, 1959Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 717 fileReference
PTO performanceReference
Fuel use8.7 l/hourReference
Fuel use8.3 l/hourReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Max pull1978 kgReference
Gasoline 5-speed 2WDSeptember 10 - 21, 1959Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 718 fileReference
Fuel use10.6 l/hourReference
Fuel use9.1 l/hourReference
Fuel use10.2 l/hourReference
Gear 3 used for power test.Reference
Max pull1791 kgReference
Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference
Speeds
With 13-26 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.