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Industrial Tractor · 1976Unverified

John Deere 540B

Name: John Deere 540B
Brand: John Deere

John Deere 540B — Skidder · 96 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The John Deere 540B is an industrial tractor with a rated power output of approximately 96 hp, falling within the mid-range for its class. It was manufactured in 1976. The tractor features a 4-cylinder turbocharged diesel liquid-cooled engine, paired with a powershift transmission and four-wheel drive. It has an operating weight of 8470 kg and is suitable for operations covering 200–800 acres.

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

Rated power

96 hp

Weight

8470 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

43 rows

Recorded power

96 hp

Recorded weight

8470 kg

Transmissions

8-speed full power shift

Production years

1976-1976

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerJohn DeereReference

SkidderReference

FactoriesDubuque, Iowa, USAReference

FactoriesWelland, Ontario, CanadaReference

Four-wheel driveReference

Final drivesinboard planetaryReference

Differential lockhydraulic front and rearReference

Hydraulic disc brakesReference

Four-post ROPS. Cab optional with heat.Reference

Engine

John Deere 4.5L 4-cyl dieselReference

Fuel tank159.0 LReference

Engine (gross)71.6 kWReference

Engine (net)67.1 kWReference

John DeereReference

turbocharged dieselReference

4-cylinderReference

liquid-cooledReference

Displacement4.5 LReference

Bore/Stroke106 x 127 mmReference

Power (net)67.1 kWReference

Power (gross)71.6 kWReference

Compression16.7:1Reference

Rated RPM2200Reference

Torque366.1 NmReference

Torque RPM1400Reference

StarterelectricReference

Starter volts12Reference

Oil capacity13.2 LReference

Coolant capacity30.3 LReference

Transmission

8-speed full power shiftReference

Typefull power shiftReference

Gears8 forward and 4 reverseReference

Oil capacity30.3 LReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Typeclosed centerReference

Pressure137.9 barReference

Pump flow126.4 lpmReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase269 cmReference

Weight8470 kgReference

Length615 cmReference

Width263 cmReference

Height (ROPS)292 cmReference

Operating weight8470 kgReference

John Deere 540B attachments

bladeReference

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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