John Deere 8440 Compact Utility Tractor Information

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John Deere 8440

John Deere 8440

  • Year: 1979 – 1982 Model year
  • Series: Iron Horses Series
  • Horsepower: 215 hp
  • Weight: 12,061 kg
  • Oil capacity: 22 qts (20.8 L)
  • John Deere 8440 Original price $64,000

John Deere 8440 Specs

ManufacturerJohn Deere
TypeFour-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor
Built inWaterloo, Iowa, USA
Original Price (1982)$64,000

John Deere turbocharged diesel 6-cylinder liquid-cooled Engine Detail

Displacement466 ci (7.6 L)
Bore/Stroke4.5625 x 4.75 inches (116 x 121 mm)
Power215 hp (160.3 kW)
Compression15.5:1
Rated RPM2100
Idle RPM800-2300
Operating RPM1500-2100
Firing Order1-5-3-6-2-4
Starter Volts12
Oil Capacity22 qts (20.8 L)
Coolant Capacity40 qts (37.9 L)

John Deere 8440 Power

Engine215 hp
160.3 kW
PTO (claimed)175 hp
130.5 kW
Drawbar (tested)160.58 hp
119.7 kW
PTO (tested)179.83 hp
134.1kW

John Deere 8440 Tires

Ag front18.4-34
Ag rear18.4-34

Dimensions

Wheelbase125 Inches
317 cm
Length223.5 Inches
567 cm
Operating weight26,590 lbs*
12,061 kg
Ground clearance19.4 Inches
49 cm
Front axle (Rack-and-pinion)3.937 by 95.8 Inches
99 by 2433 mm
Front axle (Rack-and-pinion)3.937 by 118.4 Inches
99 by 3007 mm
Rack-and-pinion rear axle3.937 by 95.8 Inches
99 by 2433 mm
Rack-and-pinion rear axle3.937 by 118.4 Inches
99 by 3007 mm
Front tread63 to 130 Inches
160 to 330 cm
Rear tread63 to 130 Inches
160 to 330 cm

John Deere 8440 Height

Hood87.1 Inches
221 cm
Cab126.6 Inches
321 cm
Exhaust134.5 Inches
341 cm

PTO performance

Power at rated engine speed179.83 hp
134.1 kW
Fuel use11.3 gal/hour
42.8 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power160.58 hp
119.7 kW
Fuel use11.2 gal/hour
42.4 l/hour
Max pull25,383 lbs
11,513 kg

Capacity

Fuel156 gal
590.5 L
Hydraulic system40 gal
151.4 L

Hydraulics

Typeclosed center
Capacity40 gal
151.4 L
Valves2
Pump flow33 gpm
124.9 lpm

Power Take-off (PTO)

Rear PTOindependent
Rear PTO Type1000

Tractor hitch

Rear TypeIII
Rear lift8545 lbs
3876 kg

8440 Serial Numbers

19791000
19802266
19813758
19825235

Electrical

Groundnegative
Charging systemalternator
Charging amps90
Batteries2
Battery CCA850
Battery volts6

Mechanical

Four-wheel drive
Differential lockhydraulic front and rear
Articulated power steering
Hydraulic wet disc brakes
Cab standard.

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