John Deere 4840

The John Deere 4840 is a large, powerful, two-wheel drive row-crop tractor, part of the Iron Horses series produced between 1978 and 1982 in Waterloo, Iowa. With a durable 466 ci liquid-cooled, six-cylinder, turbocharged and intercooled diesel engine, it delivers 200 horsepower and a maximum RPM of 2200. This tractor is equipped with a dependable John Deere PowerShift transmission, providing 8 forward and 4 reverse gears, and it has key features like power steering, differential hydraulic wet disc brakes, and a Sound-Gard Cab for operator comfort. The 4840 model also includes a three-point hitch with a lift capacity of 8,290 lbs and an independent 1000 RPM PTO. Sitting on a 4x2 chassis with a wheelbase of 118.5 inches, the John Deere 4840 has significant capabilities both in the field and for other heavy-lifting jobs on a farm, making it a versatile asset to the era's agricultural industry.