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1953 John Deere 40 Under 40 HP
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1953 John Deere 40

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$5,950 USD
Drive: 2 WD
HP: 23
Wheel Type: Tires
1953 John Deere 40. Narrow Front Gas. 540 PTO. Factory 3 PT. 11.2-34 Rear Tires @ 80%. Part Of Owners Personal Collection. Has Been Stored In Barn For Several Years. Older Restoration. Runs And Drives... See all seller comments
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Martinsville, IN
(765) 588-9048
1955 John Deere 40 Under 40 HP
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1955 John Deere 40

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$3,995 USD
Drive: 2 WD
HP: 23
Height: 2600
Wheel Type: Tires
John Deere 40 Tractor, NARROW FRONT END , Great Shape, Great Paint, Rear Fenders, 3pt, 540 PTO, New Front Tires, Close to new Back Tires, New Choke Line Installed, Price $3,995 , THE MO... See all seller comments
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1954 John Deere 40 Under 40 HP
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1954 John Deere 40

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Drive: 2 WD
HP: 23
Cab: No Cab, Transmission: Syncro, Front Axle: 2WD, Loader: No, Mid Mount Mower: No, 1954 JOHN DEERE 40 TRACTOR, 1954 JOHN DEERE 40 TRACTOR
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1954 John Deere 40 Under 40 HP
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1954 John Deere 40

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Drive: 2 WD
HP: 25
Weight: 3000
Wheel Type: Tires
JOHN DEERE 40 GAS TRACTOR, NARROW FRONT END, THREE POINT REAR HITCH , DOES NOT HAVE THE CENTER LINK , , HAS A DRAWBAR , STARETER AND LIGHTS, NEW REAR RIMS INSTALLED, NO REAR HYD OUTLETS,... See all seller comments
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 John Deere 40 Under 40 HP

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WE A PARTING OUT JD 40, 420, 440 CRAWLERS
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 John Deere 40 Under 40 HP

John Deere 40

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Sharon Springs, NY
(518) 284-2090

John Deere 40 Specs

Overview

Battery
Volts
6
Number
1
Capacity
Fuel
10.5 gal (39.7 L)
Aux. fuel
0.9 gal (3.4 L)
Variants
40C
tracked tractor
40H
high-crop
40S
standard
40T
tricycle
40U
utility
40V
special
40W
two-row utility
Electrical
Ground
positive
Mechanical
Cab
Open operator station.
Chassis
4x2 2WD
Steering
manual
Production
Factory
Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Total built
18,000
Manufacturer
John Deere
Original price (USD)
$1,500 (1954)
Belt Pulley
RPM
1267
Speed
3006 ft/min (916.23 meters/min)
Width
6.375 inches (16 cm)
Diameter
9.1 inches (23 cm)
3-Point Hitch
Rear Type
I

40 Serial Numbers*

*General guideline: If your serial number is in between two years, your tractor is the earlier year.
1953
60001 (Standard), 60001 (Tricycle), 60001 (Utility)
1954
60001 (Hi-Crop), 60202 (Utility), 67359 (Standard), 72167 (Tricycle)
1955
60060 (Hi-Crop), 63140 (Utility), 69474 (Standard), 75531 (Tricycle)
Dimensions & Tires
Weight
2900 to 4553 pounds
Rear tire
9-24
Front tire
5.00-15
John Deere 40 Power
Belt (tested)
24.25 hp (18.1 kW)
Belt (claimed)
21.13 hp (15.8 kW)
Drawbar (tested)
21.71 hp (16.2 kW)
Drawbar (claimed)
16.77 hp (12.5 kW)
Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO
transmission
Rear RPM
540

Engine

Engine Detail
100.5 ci (1.6 L), 2-cylinder 4-valve, all-fuel, gasoline, John Deere, liquid-cooled
Point gap
0.022 inches (0.559 mm)
Rated RPM
1850
Air cleaner
oil bath
Bore/Stroke
4.00x4.00 inches (102 x 102 mm)
Compression
6.5:1
Firing order
1-2
Oil capacity
5 qts (4.7 L)
Sparkplug gap
0.025 inches (0.635 mm)
Starter volts
6
Coolant capacity
14 qts (13.2 L)
Intake valve clearance
0.012 inches (0.305 mm) (cold)
Exhaust valve clearance
0.012 inches (0.305 mm) (cold)

Transmission

Transmission
Type
gear
Gears
4 forward and 1 reverse
Clutch
dry disc
Manufacturer
John Deere

Dimensions

Dimensions
114.75 inches (291 cm) (40S), 3,220 lbs (1460 kg), 4,553 lbs (2065 kg), 55.5 inches (140 cm) (40S), 56 inches (142 cm) (40S)
Width
89.75 inches (227 cm)
Height
58.75 inches (149 cm)
Length
130.625 inches (331 cm)
Rear tread
47.25 to 96 inches (40T) (120 to 243 cm) (40T) 38.75 to 54.128 inches (40S) (98 to 137 cm) (40S)
Front tread
39.125 to 54 inches (40S) (99 to 137 cm) (40S)
Weight (ballasted)
4,189 lbs (1900 kg) (40S)
Weight (operating)
2,900 lbs (1315 kg) (40S)
John Deere 40 Tires
10-24 (40S/U), 10-34 (40W/V/T), 10-38 (40H), 11-24 (40S/U), 11-26 (40U), 11-38 (40H), 13-26 (40U), 6.00x16, 9-34 (40W/T/V)
Ag rear
9-24 (40S)
Ag front
5.00-15

Tests

Nebraska Tractor Test 503
Type
Gasoline 4-speed 2WD 40T
Test Date
September 9 - 17, 1953
Test report
PDF file
Max pull gear
1
Belt power (max)
24.25 hp (18.1 kW)
Drawbar pull (max)
3,022 lbs (1370 kg)
Belt fuel use (max)
2.3 gal/hour (8.7 l/hour)
Drawbar power (max)
21.71 hp (16.2 kW)
Nebraska Tractor Test 504
Type
Gasoline 4-speed 2WD 40S
Test Date
September 9 - 23, 1953
Test report
PDF file
Max pull gear
1
Belt power (max)
23.61 hp (17.6 kW)
Drawbar pull (max)
2,543 lbs (1153 kg)
Belt fuel use (max)
2.3 gal/hour (8.7 l/hour)
Drawbar power (max)
21.01 hp (15.7 kW)
Nebraska Tractor Test 546
Type
All-fuel 4-speed standard
Test Date
June 3 - 10, 1955
Test report
PDF file
Max pull gear
1
Belt power (max)
20.9 hp (15.6 kW)
Drawbar pull (max)
2,511 lbs (1138 kg)
Belt fuel use (max)
2.1 gal/hour (7.9 l/hour)
Drawbar power (max)
18.12 hp (13.5 kW)
This data is sourced from the public domain and Machinery Pete cannot guarantee accuracy.