John Deere 4240 2WD Specs

(1978)

John Deere 4240 2WD General Information

Brand John Deere 
Model John Deere 4240 2WD 
Tractor Series    Iron Horses Series 
Start year 1978 
End year 1982 
Category / Type Row-Crop tractor 
Distributor
Manufacturer John Deere 
Factory Waterloo, Iowa, USA 
Serial Number Location Rear of tractor 
Number of total built
Original Price (in USD)    $40,000 (1982 ) 

John Deere 4240 2WD Chassis, dimensions, weight and tires

Cabin Type Sound-Gard cab standard. 
Wheelbase 106.6 in 
Length 156.5 in 
Width 96 , 113 (long axle) in 
Height 106.1 (ROPS) / 118.2 (Cabin) in 
Fuel Capacity 46 
Weight - lbs 
Shipping weight 10,900 lbs 
Ballasted weight 14,090 lbs 
Operating Weight 12,395 (duals) lbs 
Front Tyres - Rims dimensions 11L-15 
Rear Tyres - Rims dimensions 18.4-34 
Steering type power 
Brakes type differential hydraulic wet disc 
Agricultural Tires (R1) 11L-15 
Agricultural Tires (R1) 18.4-34 
Turf Tires (R3)
Turf Tires (R3)
Industrial Tires (R4)
Industrial Tires (R4)

John Deere 4240 2WD Electrical System

Charging System alternator 
Charging Voltage - volts 
Ground negative 
Charging Amperage - A 
Number of batteries
Battery - voltage 6 volts 
Battery - Amp / Hour - Ah 
Battery - Cold Cranking Amperage 850 A 
Battery - Group
Engine Starter - voltage 12 v 

John Deere 4240 2WD Engine and Transmission Technical Data

Number of cylinders 6-cylinder 
Fuel Type diesel 
Engine Code John Deere 
Engine size - Displacement - Engine capacity 466 ci 
Bore x Stroke 4.5625x4.75 
Compression Ratio 17.0:1 
Maximum power - Output - Horsepower - hp @ 2200 rpm 
Engine Cooling Type liquid-cooled 
Engine Air Filter / Cleaner dual dry element 
Transmission Type partially synchronized John Deere Syncro-Range Creeper 
Transmission / Gearbox gears 13 forward and 5 reverse 
Transmission Clutch
Drive wheels - Traction - Drivetrain 4x2 2WD 

John Deere 4240 2WD PTO - Power Take-Off

Rear PTO Type independent 
Rear PTO Power (Tested) 110 hp ( 111.06 hp) 
Rear PTO RPM 540/1000 (1.375) 

John Deere 4240 2WD Drawbar

Drawbar Power (Tested) - hp ( 93.38 hp) 

John Deere 4240 2WD Hydraulics

Type closed center 
Nº of valves 1 or 2 
Pump flow 23 gpm 
Steering flow - gpm