John Deere 40 High Crop Tractor Facts

Production Information

• According to TractorData.com, John Deere produced up to 18,000 units of the 40 series of tractors, and the original price was $1,500 in 1954. This tractor was manufactured in Dubuque, Iowa. The tractor models in this series included the 40, 40C and 40S. The 40S was specifically for high-crop applications, and the 40C was for industrial applications. The 40 series also included the 60001 and 60060 high crop models, which John Deere made in 1954 and 1955 respectively.

Dimensions

• The dimensions of the standard 40 model are 130.62 inches long by 89.75 inches wide by 58.75 inches high, and the operating weight is 3,220 lbs. The operating weight includes the weight of the tractor, full tank of gas and the average weight of a person. The ballasted weight is 4,553 lbs., and this weight helps improve the overall performance of the tractor. It uses 5 by 15 inch diameter front tires and 9 by 24 inch diameter rear tires.

Engine

• The 40 series uses a John Deere tractor that runs on either all-fuel or gasoline, and this is a two-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine. The firing order of the cylinder is 1-2, which means that the first cylinder fires first followed by the second cylinder. The engine oil tank can hold up to 5 quarts, and the coolant tank can hold up to 14 quarts. The auxiliary fuel tank can hold up to 0.9 gallons. Both the engine bore (cylinder diameter) and engine stroke are 4 inches, and the engine stroke is the total length that the pistons can travel within the cylinder. The engine displacement is 100.5 cubic inches, and this refers to the total amount of volume the pistons can move through the cylinders in a single push. The rated revolutions per minute of the engine are 1,850 rpm.

Additional Specs

• This tractor has one reverse and four forward gears. It has a 4-by-2 two-wheel drive chassis, and it has an open cabin. The drawbar produces between 16.77 horsepower and 22.9 hp, and the belt produces between 21.13 hp and 25.2 hp.