John Deere 4840 Transmission specs

The fastest speed on record for a 4840 is 18.6 mph (30 km/h). The gearbox itself is not on record yet.

9 transmission 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 fast will a 4840 go?

The fastest speed on record for a 4840 is 18.6 mph (30 km/h). The gearbox itself is not on record yet.

Transmission — 4840 Transmission
Drive	Available in two-wheel and four-wheel driveOn record for 0 of 1 configurations
Forward gears	8–16the article lists alternatives
Reverse gears	4–6the article lists alternatives
Transmission as described	8 forward/4 reverse or 16 forward/6 reverse
Clutch	Hydraulically operated oil-cooled double-plate clutch
Top speed forward	18.6 mph · 30 km/h
Top speed reverse	6.4 mph · 10.3 km/hhighest reverse speed printed in the article's speed tables
Steering	Hydrostatic steering consisting of gear pump, control valve and steering motor
Differential lock	Hydraulically operated, wet differential lock switchable under load

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4840”

9 transmission values from Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4840”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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

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