Production | |
| Manufacturer: | John Deere |
| Type: | Row-Crop tractor |
| Factory: | Waterloo, Iowa, USA |
| Original price: | $44,000 (1982 ) |
| The John Deere model 4440 was the most popular tractor of the Iron Horses series. At the end of the first production year, serial number 010329, the rear axle size was increased from 86mm to 92mm. | |
Variants | |
| row-crop | |
| high-clearance |
John Deere 4440 Power | |
| Drawbar (claimed): | 112 hp 83.5 kW |
| PTO (claimed): | 130 hp 96.9 kW |
| Drawbar (tested): | 112.69 hp 84.0 kW |
| PTO (tested): | 130.58 hp 97.4 kW |
Mechanical | |
| Chassis: | 4x2 2WD |
| 4x4 HFWD 4WD | |
| Differential lock: | pedal-actuated hydraulic |
| Steering: | power |
| Brakes: | differential hydraulic wet disc |
| Cab: | Sound-Gard cab standard. Four-post ROPS available. |
| Transmissions: | 16-speed partial power shift |
| 8-speed full power shift | |
Capacity | |
| Fuel: | 65 gal 246.0 L |
| Hydraulic system: | 11 gal 41.6 L (Power Shift 2WD) |
| 13 gal 49.2 L (Quad-Range 2WD) | |
| 15 gal 56.8 L (Power Shift 4WD) | |
| 17 gal 64.3 L (Quad-Range 4WD) | |
Hydraulics | |
| Type: | closed center |
| Capacity: | 11 gal 41.6 L (Power Shift 2WD) |
| 13 gal 49.2 L (Quad-Range 2WD) | |
| 15 gal 56.8 L (Power Shift 4WD) | |
| 17 gal 64.3 L (Quad-Range 4WD) | |
| Pressure: | 2250 psi 155.1 bar |
| Valves: | 2 or 3 |
| Pump flow: | 23 gpm 87.1 lpm |
Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type: | IIIN/II |
| Rear lift: | 5,710 lbs 2590 kg |
| 6,744 lbs 3059 kg *Optional | |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO: | independent |
| Rear RPM: | 540/1000 (1.375) |
4440 Serial Numbers | |
| Location: | Back of transmission case |
| 1978: | 1000 |
| 1979: | 14820 |
| 1980: | 29539 |
| 1981: | 42665 |
| 1982: | 56346 |
Electrical | |
| Ground: | negative |
| Charging system: | alternator |
| Charging amps: | 61 (ROPS) |
| 72 (cab) | |
| Batteries: | 2 |
| Battery CCA: | 850 |
| Battery volts: | 6 |
Engine Detail | |
| John Deere | |
| turbocharged diesel | |
| 6-cylinder | |
| liquid-cooled inline | |
| Displacement: | 466 ci 7.6 L |
| Bore/Stroke: | 4.5625x4.75 inches 116 x 121 mm |
| Air cleaner: | dry with safety element |
| Pre-heating: | ether injection |
| Compression: | 14.9:1 |
| Rated RPM: | 2200 |
| Idle RPM: | 800-2400 |
| Operating RPM: | 1500-2200 |
| Firing order: | 1-5-3-6-2-4 |
| Starter volts: | 12 |
| Oil capacity: | 16 qts 15.1 L |
| Coolant capacity: | 36 qts 34.1 L |
| Intake valve clearance: | 0.018 inches 0.457 mm |
| Exhaust valve clearance: | 0.028 inches 0.711 mm |
Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase: | 106.7 inches 271 cm |
| Length: | 158.5 inches 402 cm |
| Width: | 96 inches 243 cm |
| 109 inches 276 cm (long axle) | |
| 119 inches 302 cm (long axle) | |
| Height (cab): | 117.3 inches 297 cm |
| Height (exhaust): | 128.7 inches 326 cm |
| Clearance (front axle): | 24.7 inches 62 cm |
| Clearance (rear axle): | 28 inches 71 cm |
| Clearance (drawbar): | 15.7 inches 39 cm |
| Rear axle: | Rack-and-pinion: 3.39 by 96 inches 86 by 2438 mm |
| Rear axle: | Rack-and-pinion: 3.62 by 96 inches 91 by 2438 mm |
| Rear axle: | Rack-and-pinion: 3.62 by 109 inches 91 by 2768 mm |
| Rear axle: | Rack-and-pinion: 3.62 by 119 inches 91 by 3022 mm |
| Front tread: | 55.7 to 93.2 inches 141 to 236 cm |
| Rear tread: | 60 to 130 inches 152 to 330 cm |