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Industrial Tractor · 1958Unverified

John Deere 440C

Name: John Deere 440C
Brand: John Deere

John Deere 440C — Industrial tractor · 33 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The John Deere 440C is a compact industrial tractor rated at 33 horsepower, making it one of the more compact options in its class. Manufactured between 1958 and 1960, this model is powered by a 2-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine and features a tracked undercarriage with a 4-speed gearbox. The listed operating weight is 6919 to 7281 pounds, and it is designed for use on 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

33 hp

Max power

19.5 kW

Weight

6919 to 7281 pounds

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

90 rows

Recorded power

33 hp

Recorded weight

3138 kg

Transmissions

4-speed gear

Production years

1958-1960

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerJohn DeereReference

Industrial tractorReference

Built in Dubuque, Iowa, USAReference

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

DrivecrawlerReference

Steeringmanual clutchesReference

Contracting band brakesReference

Open operator station.Reference

Variants

440wheeled tractorReference

Engine

General Motors 1.7L 2-cyl dieselReference

John Deere 1.9L 2-cyl gasolineReference

John Deere 1.9L 2-cyl distillateReference

Fuel tank39.7 LReference

Drawbar (tested)19.5 kWReference

General Motors 2-53Reference

supercharged dieselReference

2-cylinderReference

liquid-cooledReference

Displacement1.7 LReference

Bore/Stroke98 x 114 mmReference

Compression17:1Reference

Rated RPM1850Reference

Starter volts12Reference

John DeereReference

gasolineReference

Displacement1.9 LReference

Bore/Stroke108 x 102 mmReference

Air cleaneroil bathReference

Compression7.5:1Reference

Rated RPM2000Reference

Firing order1-2Reference

distillateReference

The all-fuel engine was rare, with only ten 440C tractors built using the engine.Reference

Displacement1.9 LReference

Power at rated engine speed24.5 kWReference

Max power19.5 kWReference

Power at rated engine speed23.8 kWReference

Max power17.4 kWReference

Transmission

4-speed gearReference

5-speed gearReference

TypegearReference

Gears4 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutchdry discReference

Gears5 forward and 1 reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (tested)24.5 kWReference

TypeopenReference

Valves1Reference

Rear TypeIReference

Rear PTO Type540Reference

Power at rated PTO speed23.5 kWReference

Power at rated PTO speed22.0 kWReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase175 cmReference

Weight6919 to 7281 poundsReference

TracksReference

Gas Weight3138 kgReference

Diesel Weight3302 kgReference

Gauge175 cmReference

John Deere 440C attachments

backhoeReference

440C Serial Number Location

Instrument panel of diesel models, clutch housing of gas modelsReference

440C Serial Numbers

1958440001Reference

1959444128Reference

1960453873Reference

Final461929Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Electrical

GroundpositiveReference

Diesel Battery volts12Reference

Gas Battery volts6Reference

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 719: diesel 5-speed crawlerReference

NTTL 720: gasoline 5-speed crawlerReference

Diesel 5-speed crawlerSeptember 10 - October 1, 1959Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 719 fileReference

PTO performanceReference

Fuel use8.7 l/hourReference

Fuel use8.3 l/hourReference

Drawbar performanceReference

Gear 3 used for power test.Reference

Max pull3202 kgReference

Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference

Gasoline 5-speed crawlerSeptember 10 - October 1, 1959Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 720 fileReference

Fuel use10.6 l/hourReference

Fuel use9.5 l/hourReference

Fuel use11.0 l/hourReference

Max pull2970 kgReference

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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