John Deere 4440

Last Updated: July 2024

Overview

The John Deere 4440 tractor is part of the Iron Horses series, produced between 1978 and 1982 in Waterloo, Iowa, USA. This model was highly regarded for its versatility and could be used effectively for a variety of row-crop duties. It was available with either a 16-speed partial power shift or 8-speed full power shift transmission. Powered by a turbocharged diesel engine with liquid cooling, it had a displacement of 466 cubic inches, delivering either 130 or 162 horsepower. The 4440 model featured power steering, a weight of over 12,000 lbs, and was equipped with a three-point hitch at the rear, with lift capacity of 6,750 lbs. It also boasted hydraulic wet disc brakes and was offered with a Sound-Gard cab or an open four-post ROPS as an operator station. The robust design and reliable performance of the John Deere 4440 made it a popular choice for farms and its legacy continues in the used tractor market today.

Key Specifications

Category: Row Crop

Power Output: 130 / 162

Transmission: Partial power shift / Full power shift

Operating Weight: 12846 / 13270

Fuel Type: Diesel

Lift Capacity: 6750 lbs

John Deere 4440 vs. Similar Tractors

Power Output

Excellent

Greater than 95% of similar tractors.

Hitch Capacity

Average

Greater than 45% of similar tractors.

Operating Weight

Excellent

Greater than 94% of similar tractors.

Technical Specifications

Engine

Manufacturer: John Deere
Model: -
Cooling Type: Liquid-cooled
Cylinder Orientation: Inline
Valve Configuration: -
Fuel Type: Diesel
Induction Type: Turbocharged
Cylinders: 6
Displacement (ci): 466
Bore (in): 4.5625
Stroke (in): 4.75
Rated RPM: 2200
Power Output (hp): 130 / 162

Transmission

Type: Partial power shift / Full power shift
Forward Gears: 16 / 8
Reverse Gears: 4-6
Total Gears: -

Dimensions

Length (in): 179.2 / 158.7
Width (in): 81.1 / 81.9
Height (in): 116.6 / 117.3
Operating Weight (lb): 12846 / 13270

Power Take-Off (PTO)

PTO Type: Independent with hydraulic multiplate-disc wet clutch
PTO Speed 1 (rpm): 540
PTO Speed 2 (rpm): 1000
PTO Speed 3 (rpm): -

Miscellaneous

Chassis: -
Drive Type: -
Steering Type: Power
Coolant Capacity (qts): 34.0 / 35.9
Front Tire Diameter (in): -
Front Tire Width (in): -
Rear Tire Diameter (in): -
Rear Tire Width (in): -
Front/Rear Rim Diameter (in): -
Tire Type: Ag
Manufacture - End Year: 1982
Hitch Type: Three-Point Hitch
Hitch Category: IIIN/II
Hitch Position: Rear
Hitch Capacity (lb): 6750 lbs
Operator Station Type: Sound-Gard cab / Open operator station with four-post ROPS
Starter Type: Electric
Brake Type: Hydraulic wet disc
Hydraulic System Type: Closed center

Test Results

Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory - Test Date: January 1, 1980

Maximum Power and Fuel Consumption

Maximum Power: 130.80 HP (97.54 kW) at 2200 rpm
Fuel Consumption at Maximum Power: 9.57 Gal/hr (36.22 l/h) with a fuel efficiency of 0.450 lb/hp.hr (0.274 kg/kW.h)

Drawbar Performance

Power at Rated Engine Speed: 112.69 HP (84.03 kW) with a drawbar pull of 7574 lbs (33.69 kN) and a speed of 5.68 mph (9.14 km/h)
Fuel Consumption at Rated Speed: 0.498 lb/hp.hr (0.303 kg/kW.h) with a fuel efficiency of 13.48 Hp.hr/gal (2.66 kW.h/l)

Torque and Engine Performance

Maximum Torque: 404 lb.-ft. (548 Nm) at 1500 rpm

Hydraulic Performance

Pump Delivery Rate: 15.5 GPM (58.7 l/min) at 2210 psi (152 bar) and 2200 rpm

Overall Efficiency

Fuel Efficiency at Standard PTO Speed (1000 rpm): 14.91 Hp.hr/gal (2.94 kW.h/l)
Fuel Consumption: 9.49 Gal/hr (35.91 l/h) at 2014 rpm

Nebraska Tractor Test Lab. (1980). Test 1357: John Deere 4440 Power Shift Diesel 8-Speed. Lincoln, NE: University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/tractormuseumlit/1677