Production | |
| Manufacturer: | John Deere |
| Type: | Utility tractor |
| Factory: | Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany |
| Original price: | $17,000 (1979 ) |
John Deere 2840 Power | |
| Drawbar (tested): | 64.86 hp 48.4 kW |
| PTO (tested): | 80.65 hp 60.1 kW |
Mechanical | |
| Chassis: | 4x2 2WD |
| Final drives: | planetary |
| Differential lock: | mechanical rear |
| Steering: | power assist |
| Brakes: | differential hydraulic wet disc |
| Cab: | Open operator station. Two-post Roll-Gard ROPS optional. |
| Transmissions: | 12-speed two-speed power shift |
| 6-speed | |
Capacity | |
| Fuel: | 28 gal 106.0 L |
| Hydraulic system: | 12.9 gal 48.8 L |
Hydraulics | |
| Type: | closed center |
| Capacity: | 12.9 gal 48.8 L |
| Valves: | 2 |
| Pump flow: | 23 gpm 87.1 lpm |
Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type: | II |
| Control: | draft sensing |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO: | independent |
| Clutch: | hydraulic 300mm disc |
| Rear RPM: | 540/1000 |
2840 Serial Numbers | |
| Location: | Serial number plate on the right side of the 2840 frame, above the front axle. |
| 1977: | 214909 |
| 1978: | 264711 |
| 1979: | 304654 |
Electrical | |
| Ground: | negative |
| Charging system: | alternator |
| Batteries: | 2 |
| Battery volts: | 12 |
Engine Detail | |
| John Deere | |
| diesel | |
| 6-cylinder | |
| liquid-cooled | |
| Displacement: | 329 ci 5.4 L |
| Bore/Stroke: | 4.02x4.33 inches 102 x 110 mm |
| Air cleaner: | paper elements |
| Compression: | 17.0:1 |
| Rated RPM: | 2500 |
| Starter volts: | 12 |
| Coolant capacity: | 5 qts 4.7 L |
Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase: | 97 inches 246 cm |
| Length: | 160 inches 406 cm |
| Width: | 90 inches 228 cm |
| Height (steering wheel): | 74 inches 187 cm |
| Operating weight: | 8700 lbs 3946 kg |
| Ballasted weight: | 10500 lbs 4762 kg |
| Clearance (front axle): | 21 inches 53 cm |
| Rear axle: | Rack-and-pinion |
| Front tread: | 57.82.4 to inches 146 to 0 cm |
| Front tread: | 69 to 94 inches 175 to 238 cm (wide axle) |
| Rear tread: | 61 to 90 inches 154 to 228 cm *ROPS or fenders limit minimum tread to 68 inches. |