John Deere 40C Specs ( 2005-2015 )
Production
| Description | Compact Utility tractor / Built in Italy |
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| Distributor | John Deere |
| Manufacturer | Goldini |
| Total built | 11,814 |
Engine
| Engine type | Lombardini 1.7L 3-cyl diesel |
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| Fuel tank | 10.6 gal (40.1 L) |
| Air cleaner | dry |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.46x3.56 inches (88 x 90 mm) |
| Compression | 6.5:1 / 6.5:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 6.3 qts (6.0 L) |
| Description | Lombardini LDW 1603 / diesel / 3-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 100.7 ci (1.7 L) |
| Firing order | 1-2 / 1-2 |
| Fuel system | indirect injection |
| Oil capacity | 4.2 qts (4.0 L) |
| Point gap | 0.022 inches (0.559 mm) / 0.022 inches (0.559 mm) |
| Rated Power (gross) | 38 hp (28.3 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2800 |
| Sparkplug gap | 0.025 inches (0.635 mm) / 0.025 inches (0.635 mm) |
| Starter | electric |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Torque | 76.7 lb-ft (104.0 Nm) |
| Torque RPM | 1650 |
| Engine type | John Deere 1.6L 2-cyl gasoline / John Deere 1.6L 2-cyl all-fuel |
| Engine type | John Deere 1.6L 2-cyl gasoline / John Deere 1.6L 2-cyl all-fuel |
| Fuel tank | 11 gal (41.6 L) |
| Belt (claimed) | 21.24 hp (15.8 kW) |
| Belt (tested) | 25.0 hp (18.6 kW) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 15.11 hp (11.3 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 19.63 hp (14.6 kW) |
| Engine (gross) | 38 hp (28.3 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | mechanical dry disc |
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| Gears | 12 forward and reverse |
| Oil capacity | 25.4 qts (24.0 L) |
| Transmission | John Deere |
| Transmission type | 12-speed synchronized |
| Type | synchronized |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Description | Power steering / Hydraulic wet disc brakes / Two-post mid-mount folding ROPS. |
| Drive | crawler |
| Drive type | Four-wheel drive |
| Steering | manual clutches |
Hydraulics
| Pressure | 2176 psi (150.0 bar) |
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| Pump flow | 8.7 gpm (32.9 lpm) |
Hitch
| Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) | 2205 lbs (1000 kg) |
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| Rear lift (at ends) | 3086 lbs (1399 kg) |
| Rear Type | I/IN |
PTO
| Engine RPM | 540@2520 |
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| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 |
Electrical
| Battery volts | 12 |
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| Charging amps | 45 |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Front tread | 33.4 to 47.5 inches (84 to 120 cm) |
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| Height (ROPS) | 78.7 inches (199 cm) |
| Length | 120.8 inches (306 cm) |
| Rear tread | 35.1 to 49.9 inches (89 to 126 cm) |
| Weight | 3351 lbs (1520 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 63.6 inches (161 cm) |
| Width | 43.4 inches*Minimum width (110 cm) |
| Front tire | 200/70R16 |
| Rear tire | 320/70R24 |
| Weight | 3351 lbs (1520 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 63.6 inches (161 cm) |
| Standard tires (ag) | Front: 200/70R16. Rear: 320/70R24 |
40C Serial Number Location
| Description | Left side of tractor, behind bell housing |
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40C Serial Numbers
| 1953 | 60001 |
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| 1954 | 62264 |
| 1955 | 66020 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Final | 71689 |
Belt Pulley
| Diameter | 9.1 inches (23 cm) |
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| RPM | 1267 |
| Speed | 3006 ft/min (916.23 meters/min) |
| Width | 6.125 inches (15 cm) |
Dimensions & Tracks
| Description | 12-inch tracks |
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| Weight | 4500 to 6000 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 56 inches (142 cm) |
John Deere 40C Tracks
| Width | 12 inches (30 cm) / 10 inches (25 cm) / 14 inches (35 cm) |
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Links
| Description | JD40C: Information and photos about the 40C |
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Nebraska Tractor Test 505
| Belt fuel use (max) | 2.4 gal/hour (9.1 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 25.0 hp (18.6 kW) |
| Description | Gasoline 4-speed crawlerSeptember 9 - 23, 1953Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 505 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 19.63 hp (14.6 kW) |
| Max pull | 4,515 lbs (2048 kg) |
References
| Description | The First Numbered Series of John Deere Tractors published in 2004, by Hain Publishing / Industrial Tractors and Equipment published in 1954, by John Deere / Tractors 1918-1976 published by John Deere* / *Publication contains known errors. |
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Variants
| 40 | wheeled tractor |
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