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  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1979–1986

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John Deere 1140 (A) specs: hp, weight, years

The manufacturer claimed 55.3 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

55.3 hp

41.2 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 1140”, claimed

This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.

Weight
5,589 lb
3-point lift
5,291 lb
Hyd. flow
12.4 gpm
Top speed
15.5–18.6 mph

John Deere 1140 (A) specs: key facts

  • The John Deere 1140 (A) was built from 1979 to 1986.

  • The John Deere 1140 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 41.2 kW (55.3 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The John Deere 1140 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The John Deere 1140 (A) weighs 2,535 kg (5,589 lb) unladen.

  • The John Deere 1140 (A) has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the John Deere 1140 (A) lifts 2,400 kg (5,291 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the John Deere 1140 (A) delivers 47.0 L/min (12.4 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 1140”

Illustration of the 1979–1986 John Deere 1140 (A), a 55 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version · cab was optional — shown without it, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version · cab was optional — shown without it

How much horsepower does an 1140 (A) have?

The only figure for the 1140 (A) is 55.3 hp (41.2 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
55.3 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 1140”

How much will an 1140 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

An 1140 (A) lifts 5,291 lb (2,400 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 1140 (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemClosed centre
Pump flow12.4 gpm · 47.0 L/min
Pressure2,466 psi · 170 bar
Lift at ends5,291 lb · 2,400 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540 rpm @ 2,400 engine rpmEngages under load

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 1140”

What transmission does an 1140 (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the 1140 (A) are below.

Transmission — 1140 (A) transmission specifications
Clutchpedal-operated driving clutch
Steeringmechanical John Deere steering
Top speed15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 1140”

How much does an 1140 (A) weigh?

An 1140 (A) weighs 5,589 lb (2,535 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 1140 (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight5,589 lb · 2,535 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Maximum permissible mass8,818 lb · 4,000 kg
Wheelbase80.7 in · 2,050 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length138.0 in · 3,505 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Width81.1 in · 2,060 mm
Height95.3 in · 2,420 mm
Ground clearance24.4 in · 621 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Front track49.6–79.4 in · 1,260–2,018 mm
Rear track53.5–73.2 in · 1,360–1,860 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 1140”

What oil does an 1140 (A) take, and how much?

An 1140 (A) engine takes 7.4 qt (7.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

1140 (A) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil7.4 qt · 7.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 1140” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic51.8 qt · 49.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 1140” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system11.1 qt · 10.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 1140” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with an 1140 (A)?

Within 10% of its 49.6 hp at the PTO as the maker claimed it, with no laboratory test on file, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the John Deere 1140 (A)

Is an 1140 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The John Deere 1140 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does an 1140 (A) have?

An 1140 (A) has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 1140”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: John Deere 1140 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-50076 · revision 884306. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document