- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- No lab test on file
- 1977–1985
It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
John Deere 4040 (A) specs: hp, weight, years
John Deere 6.359 TL six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 109 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
109 hp
81 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4040”, 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
- 11,171 lb
- 3-point lift
- 9,039 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 25.4 gpm
- Top speed
- 18.6 mph
John Deere 4040 (A) specs: key facts
The John Deere 4040 (A) was built from 1977 to 1985.
The John Deere 4040 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 81 kW (109 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The John Deere 4040 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
The John Deere 4040 (A) has a John Deere 6.359 TL engine, a 6-cylinder 5.88 L diesel unit.
The John Deere 4040 (A) weighs 5,067 kg (11,171 lb) unladen.
The John Deere 4040 (A) has a rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the John Deere 4040 (A) lifts 4,100 kg (9,039 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the John Deere 4040 (A) delivers 96.0 L/min (25.4 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4040”
How much horsepower does a 4040 (A) have?
The only figure for the 4040 (A) is 109 hp (81 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4040”
What engine is in a 4040 (A)?
A 4040 (A) has a John Deere 6.359 TL, a 6-cylinder 5.88 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | John Deere 6.359 TL |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 358.8 ci · 5.88 L |
| Max torque | 299 lb·ft · 405 N·m @ 1,300 rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4040”
How much will a 4040 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
A 4040 (A) lifts 9,039 lb (4,100 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.
| System | Closed centre |
|---|---|
| Pump flow | 25.4 gpm · 96.0 L/min |
| Pressure | 3,481 psi · 240 bar |
| Hitch category | Category 2 |
| Lift at ends | 9,039 lb · 4,100 kg |
| Rear PTO | 540/1000 rpm @ 2,184 engine rpm |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"- 6 splines or 1 3/8"- 21 part |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4040”
What transmission does a 4040 (A) have?
Transmission specifications for the 4040 (A) are below.
| Clutch | Pedal-operated hydraulic and oil-cooled double-plate clutch |
|---|---|
| Steering | Hydrostatic steering, consisting of gear pump, control valve and steering motor |
| Top speed | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4040”
How much does a 4040 (A) weigh?
A 4040 (A) weighs 11,171 lb (5,067 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 11,171 lb · 5,067 kgtwo-wheel-drive version |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 16,535 lb · 7,500 kg |
| Wheelbase | 104.0 in · 2,642 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Length | 176.5 in · 4,483 mm |
| Width | 78.3–122.8 in · 1,990–3,118 mm |
| Height | 112.6 in · 2,861 mm |
| Ground clearance | 20.3 in · 515 mm |
| Front track | 53.5–73.6 in · 1,359–1,869 mm |
| Rear track | 60.0–90.1 in · 1,524–2,289 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4040”
What oil does a 4040 (A) take, and how much?
A 4040 (A) engine takes 14.3 qt (13.5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 14.3 qt · 13.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4040” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission & hydraulic | 64.5 qt · 61.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4040” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 24.0 qt · 22.7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4040” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a 4040 (A)?
Within 10% of its 109 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Steyr 8130 (a)108.6 hp engine, claimed · from 1984Side by side with the 4040 (A) →
- Massey Ferguson 2645109 hp engine, claimed · 1985–1986Side by side with the 4040 (A) →
- Fiat 110-90 (DT)109 hp engine, claimed · 1986–2003Side by side with the 4040 (A) →
- Renault 120-14 TX109 hp engine, claimed · 1986–1989Side by side with the 4040 (A) →
- Renault 120-54 TX109 hp engine, claimed · 1989–1990Side by side with the 4040 (A) →
- Fiat F-110 DT109 hp engine, claimed · 1990–1993Side by side with the 4040 (A) →
Common questions about the John Deere 4040 (A)
Is a 4040 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The John Deere 4040 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
What PTO does a 4040 (A) have?
A 4040 (A) has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines or 1 3/8"- 21 part shaft.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4040”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: John Deere 4040 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-50270 · revision 1035467. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document