• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: High-power
  • No lab test on file
  • 1978–1982

WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

John Deere 4840 Hydraulics & PTO specs

10 hydraulics and PTO values on record for the 4840.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

178.6 hp

133.2 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4840”, 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.

How much will a 4840 lift?

A 4840 lifts 8,294 lb (3,762 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & hitch — 4840 Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centreClosed centre
Pump flow23.0 gpm · 87.1 L/min
Hydraulic pressure3,481 psi · 240 bar
Rear remote valves2
Three-point hitch categoryCategory 3
Lift capacity at ball ends8,294 lb · 3,762 kg

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4840”

What PTO does a 4840 have?

A 4840 has a 1000 rpm rear PTO.

PTO — 4840 PTO
Rear PTO driveEngine-driven
Rear PTO independenceIndependent
Rear PTO speeds1000 rpm
Rear PTO shaft1 3/8"- 21 teilig (Form-2)

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4840”

Sources and how this page was built

10 hydraulics and PTO values from Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4840”.

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14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: John Deere 4840 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-105695 · revision 868546. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document