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John Deere 40 Tests



John Deere 40 tractor photo
1953 - 1955
Utility tractor
Series map:
40
50
23.5hp*
33.7hp*
*Estimated engine power for comparison only.
Tractor Tests
NTTL 503: gasoline 4-speed 2WD 40T
NTTL 504: gasoline 4-speed 2WD 40S
NTTL 546: all-fuel 4-speed standard
Nebraska Tractor Test 503
40 fuel use from test 503
Nebraska Tractor Test 503
Gasoline 4-speed 2WD 40T
September 9 - 17, 1953
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 503 file
Belt power (max)24.25 hp
18.1 kW
Belt fuel use (max)2.3 gal/hour
8.7 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power21.71 hp
16.2 kW
Gear 3 used for power test.
Max pull3,022 lbs
1370 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.
Nebraska Tractor Test 504
40 fuel use from test 504
Nebraska Tractor Test 504
Gasoline 4-speed 2WD 40S
September 9 - 23, 1953
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 504 file
Belt power (max)23.61 hp
17.6 kW
Belt fuel use (max)2.3 gal/hour
8.7 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power21.01 hp
15.7 kW
Gear 3 used for power test.
Max pull2,543 lbs
1153 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.
Nebraska Tractor Test 546
40 fuel use from test 546
Nebraska Tractor Test 546
All-fuel 4-speed standard
June 3 - 10, 1955
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 546 file
Belt power (max)20.9 hp
15.6 kW
Belt fuel use (max)2.1 gal/hour
7.9 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power18.12 hp
13.5 kW
Gear 3 used for power test.
Max pull2,511 lbs
1138 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.
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