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John Deere 2940

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David Stitzlein

07-23-2000 19:49:10




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Can anyone tell me the goods, bads, etc. about this tractor? I'm looking at buying a 1980 model and I heard this tractor has a history of problems. Is that true?

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Cory R

05-17-2004 07:26:18




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 Re: John Deere 2940 in reply to David Stitzlein, 07-23-2000 19:49:10  
My Family has had a 1981 2940 for over twenty years and have never stuck a dime in it. It starts down to frezzing with out plugging it in and we use it all winter long. It is one of the best tractors ever as far as i am conncerened



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Mike

07-25-2000 23:23:05




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 Re: John Deere 2940 in reply to David Stitzlein, 07-23-2000 19:49:10  
I had a 2940 years ago and liked it ok, except for it being one of the most miserable starting tractors I've ever seen. 3-4 of my customers have them and say the same thing. I have since discovered that shaving the head 20 thousandths to raise the compression ratio will make them start much better. Mike



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JDGnut

07-23-2000 20:42:38




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 Re: John Deere 2940 in reply to David Stitzlein, 07-23-2000 19:49:10  
David, we have a 1983 2950, and really like the tractor.. our tractor has a Cab on it.. some of the 2940 did too.. but not very many.. they are basically the same tractor.. The good/bads.. The major down fall of the utility tractors as the dry clutch.. the pto clutch is a wet type clutch (a smaller multi disk/plate clutch) and is futher back in the transmission.. The dry clutch is good, but loader work on this clutch is hard on the clutch, especially compared to the wet clutch (wet clutches didn't start on the 40 series tractors until you got up to a 4040) But they do make great loader tractors.. we use our tractor for baling hay, and have a loader on it, but do not work the loader hard.. They do have a heavy duty clutch that can be installed (we did) and this is not that difficult of a job.. especially on an open station tractor, but not much more with a cab.. I have done many.. Another is the location of the SCV boxes.. they are mounted under the right side of the tractor in front of the rear axle, with the lines running to the rear of the tractor.. Only problem there is if you have to adjust the speed it is a little tougher to get too.. but usually once you set the speed.. U tend to never change it.. The utily tractors seem to be a little compact and are a little more difficult to work on than the row crop tractors (Row crop.. everything from a 4040 up.. I really like the 6 cylinder engine in the 29's over the 4 bangers in the smaller utility tractors.. also like the shorter wheel base, compared to the row crop tractors, ours is just perfect for what we need it for.. Good luck on your tractor..
JDGnut

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