Tractor John Deere 2140 was manufactured from 1980 to 1987. During this long production period, the entire construction of the tractor was carried out at the JD plant located in Mannheim, Germany. When the new tractor was bought, you could choose between a 4×2 2WD chassis or a 4×4 MFWD 4WD chassis. Obviously, the weight of the tractor varies depending on the chassis. The 4WD model weighs 3946 kg (8700 lbs), while the 2WD tractor weighs 3538 kg (7800 lbs). The tractor wheelbase is 2. 29 m (90. 2 inches).
The motor of the John Deere 2140 tractor is of its own manufacture. This engine is a 4 cylinders that is refrigerated by a liquid cooling system that requires 15. 1 liters of water. The engine is turbocharged and obviously works with diesel. Shoot with a compression ratio of 16. 8 to 1. The lubrication system responsible for keeping the engine correctly greased and running without problems contains 7. 6 liters of motor oil. The total motor volume is 3. 9 liters and its maximum power is 82 hp. The engine operates the wheels through a 2 different gearboxes. One of the options is a transmission that provides the 8 advance and 4 reverse speeds to the tractor. The other gearbox option provides JD 2140 for twice the marches, 16 speeds forward and 8 for reverse.
The John Deere 2140 engine also operates its 3-point rear hitch. It is a 1/2 category hitch with a maximum lifting capacity of 2560 kg. The engine activates the hydraulic system that in turn activates the hitch. It is a closed center hydraulic system with capacity for 41. 6 liters of hydraulic fluid. It has a 3 9-liter flow per minute (10. 3 American gallons per minute). Its operation pressure is 170 bars (2466 psi).
