Full Specifications
NEBRASKA TRACTOR TEST 505 2
Description
Gasoline 4-speed crawler/September 9 - 23, 1953/Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 505 file/Drawbar performance/Gear 3 used for power test./Gear 1 used for pull test.
Belt power (max)
25.0 hp/18.6 kW
Belt fuel use (max)
2.4 gal/hour/9.1 l/hour
Max power
19.63 hp/14.6 kW
Max pull
4,515 lbs/2048 kg
JOHN DEERE 40C POWER
Drawbar (claimed)
15.11 hp/11.3 kW
Belt (claimed)
21.24 hp/15.8 kW
Drawbar (tested)
19.63 hp/14.6 kW
Belt (tested)
25.0 hp/18.6 kW
ENGINES OVERVIEW
Description
John Deere 1.6L 2-cyl gasoline/John Deere 1.6L 2-cyl all-fuel
ENGINE DETAIL 1
Description
John Deere/gasoline/2-cylinder/liquid-cooled
Displacement
100.5 ci/1.6 L
Bore/Stroke
4.00x4.00 inches/102 x 102 mm
Compression
6.5:1
Rated RPM
1850
Firing order
1-2
Starter volts
6
Oil capacity
5 qts/4.7 L
Coolant capacity
14 qts/13.2 L
Sparkplug gap
0.025 inches/0.635 mm
Point gap
0.022 inches/0.559 mm
ENGINE DETAIL 2
Description
John Deere/all-fuel/2-cylinder/liquid-cooled
Displacement
100.5 ci/1.6 L
Bore/Stroke
4.00x4.00 inches/102 x 102 mm
Air cleaner
oil bath
Compression
6.5:1
Rated RPM
1850
Firing order
1-2
Starter volts
6
Oil capacity
5 qts/4.7 L
Sparkplug gap
0.025 inches/0.635 mm
Point gap
0.022 inches/0.559 mm
JOHN DEERE 40C ENGINES
Description
John Deere 1.6L 2-cyl gasoline/John Deere 1.6L 2-cyl all-fuel
Fuel tank
11 gal/41.6 L
TRANSMISSION
Transmission
John Deere
Type
unsynchronized gear
Gears
4 forward and 1 reverse
MECHANICAL
Chassis
crawler
Steering
manual clutches
Brakes
mechanical contracting band
Cab
Open operator station.
Transmission
4-speed unsynchronized gear
JOHN DEERE 40C TRACKS
Size
12 inch tracks (10, 14 optional)
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase
56 inches/142 cm
Weight
4,500 lbs/2041 kg/6,000 lbs/2721 kg (with blade)
DIMENSIONS & TRACKS
Wheelbase
56 inches/142 cm
Weight
4500 to 6000 pounds
Description
12 inch tracks (10, 14 optional)
40C SERIAL NUMBERS
Location
Left side of tractor, behind bell housing
1953
60001
1954
62264
1955
66020
Final
71689
BELT PULLEY
Diameter
9.1 inches/23 cm
Width
6.125 inches/15 cm
RPM
1267
Speed
3006 ft/min/916.23 meters/min
ELECTRICAL
Ground
positive
Battery volts
6