1953 – 1955Farm tractor
The John Deere 40 is a farm tractor produced from 1953 to 1955. The available specifications cover 2 engine configurations and 1 transmission option; equipment could vary by production year and market.
ManufacturerJohn Deere
CategoryFarm tractor
Engine options2
Transmissions1
Configured for utility, material-handling or industrial applications rather than only field work.
Compatible with PTO-driven equipment and mounted implements through the rear three-point hitch.
| Production years | 1953–1955 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Total built | 18,000 |
| Utility tractor | |
| Factory | Dubuque, Iowa, USA |
| Original price | $1,500 in 1954 |
| The John Deere model 40 was the replacement for the M. The 40 variants included the 40S standard, utility, high-crop, 2-row utility, and a crawler model (the 40C). The 40C and the utility were used as industrial models, although there was no official John Deere designation for 40 industrial models. | |
≈ $18,600 in 2026 dollarsInflation-adjusted estimate based on U.S. CPI-U. Not a current market value.
| Drawbar (claimed) | 16.77 hp (12.5 kW) |
|---|---|
| Belt (claimed) | 21.13 hp (15.8 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 21.71 hp (16.2 kW) |
| Belt (tested) | 24.25 hp (18.1 kW) |
| John Deere 1.6L 2-cyl gasoline | |
| John Deere 1.6L 2-cyl gasoline |
| Transmission variant 1 | 4 forward and 1 reverse · gear |
|---|
| Two-wheel drive | |
| Manual steering | |
| Open operator station. |
| Rear hitch category | I |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO | transmission |
| Rear PTO speeds | 540 rpm |
| Weight | 2900 to 3220 pounds |
|---|
| Ground | positive |
|---|---|
| Battery volts | 6 |
| Serial number plate on the left side of the ttransmission housing. | |
| 1953 | 60001 (Standard) |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 67359 (Standard) |
| 1955 | 69474 (Standard) |
| 1953 | 60001 (Tricycle) |
| 1954 | 72167 (Tricycle) |
| 1955 | 75531 (Tricycle) |
| 1953 | 60001 (Utility) |
| 1954 | 60202 (Utility) |
| 1955 | 63140 (Utility) |
| 1954 | 60001 (Hi-Crop) |
| 1955 | 60060 (Hi-Crop) |
