Diesel 16-speed 2WD October 23 - November 4, 1971 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1085 file PTO performance Drawbar performance Gear 5-Hi used for power test Gear 3-Lo used for pull test
Power at rated engine speed
60.65hp / 45.2kW
Fuel use
4.0gal/hour / 15.1l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed
55.23hp / 41.2kW
Max power
50.42hp / 37.6kW
Max pull
6,472lbs / 2935kg
JOHN DEERE 2440 POWER
Drawbar (claimed)
52.3hp / 39.0kW
PTO (claimed)
60.65hp / 45.2kW
Drawbar (tested)
50.42hp / 37.6kW
PTO (tested)
60.65hp / 45.2kW
ENGINE DETAIL
Description
John Deere diesel 4-cylinder liquid-cooled
Displacement
219ci / 3.6L
Bore/Stroke
4.02x4.33inches / 102x 110mm
Rated RPM
2500
Starter volts
12
Coolant capacity
12qts / 11.4L
JOHN DEERE 2440 ENGINE
Description
John Deere 3.6L 4-cyl diesel
Fuel tank
19.5gal / 73.8L
TRANSMISSIONS OVERVIEW
Description
8-speed collar shift 16-speed two-speed power shift 8-speed power shuttle
TRANSMISSION 1
Type
collar shift
Gears
8 forward and 4 reverse
Description
Four gears (1-4) in two ranges (I and II) plus reverse (R) range
SPEEDS 1
Description
With 14.9-28 rear tires
TRANSMISSION 2
Transmission
Hi-Lo
Type
two-speed power shift
Gears
16 forward and 8 reverse
Clutch
dry disc
SPEEDS 2
Description
With 14.9-28 rear tires
TRANSMISSION 3
Transmission
Direction Reverser
Type
power shuttle
Gears
8 forward and reverse
Description
Four gears (1-4) in two ranges (I and II) with a left-hand hydraulic shuttle lever
MECHANICAL
Chassis
4x2 2WD
Final drives
planetary
Differential lock
mechanical rear
Steering
power
Brakes
hydraulic wet disc
Cab
Two-post ROPS
Transmissions
8-speed collar shift 16-speed two-speed power shift 8-speed power shuttle
Serial number plate on right side of the 2440 tractor frame, above the front axle
1976
235210
1977
258106
1978
280789
1979
305501
1980
341000
1981
362173
1982
376746
ELECTRICAL
Ground
negative
Battery volts
12
About John Deere Tractor
The John Deere 2440 tractor is part of the 9R tractor series. The 2440 is a type of Utility Tractors and that is often used for Agriculture Tractors operations. A engine powers the 2440 tractor. This configuration offers better real-world usability.