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Louis

01-02-2003 09:46:29




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I'm going to look at a JD2840 that I was told has a gas engine. Would that be right? It has a Westendorf WL-40 loader. I need something for snow removal & light duty on an acreage. But I don't want to bring home a maintenance problem, either. Is there anything to watch for on this combo? I've been shopping for about 4 or 6 months & I'm learning a lot. Thank you. I appreciate any advice.




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Bob W

01-04-2003 07:02:43




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 Re: JD 2840 in reply to Louis, 01-02-2003 09:46:29  
One of the interesting things of this board is to view the different models out there. Here in Canada we never had the likes of the 2840,2040,etc. We had 2020's that were from Dubuque OR Germany but after that all of our utility tractors were from Germany. Deere sold tens of thousands of 1830,2130,and 3130's. The 3130 was quite similar to the 2840 sold in the U.S. It had a 6-329 with a 6 speed tran + hi/lo. Much like the other posts indicated, they would beat you or you couldn't beat them. Yes the hi/lo was no more robust than required but I found from personal experience the rest of the tractor was a nice running/handling machine. I used mine for everything on a 200 ac. operation--tillage,planting,cultivating,pulling beans,plowing. I had "tweaked" the pump on mine, ran at 105 hp and pulled 4x18 plow in 4th hi,day in day out. Back to the German built--Its all we have had here for JD utility tractors for years. Lots around in steady use from the 2120 right up to 2555 etc and now of course 6000,6000 ten ,6000 twenty series,the latter of which I believe are sold stateside. I would not be afraid of any of them.

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Plant Doctor

01-03-2003 12:01:13




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 Re: JD 2840 in reply to Louis, 01-02-2003 09:46:29  
Louis: I had a 2840, it was the worst JD I ever owned. I have heard a lot of comments about the model 1010 being one of JD's worst, but my 1010 was a piece of gold compared to that 2840 and I bleed green and yellow.



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John

01-03-2003 14:13:33




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 Re: Re: JD 2840 in reply to Plant Doctor, 01-03-2003 12:01:13  
Be a little more specific. Exactly what were your problems?



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Plant Doctor

01-03-2003 19:24:33




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 Re: Re: Re: JD 2840 in reply to John, 01-03-2003 14:13:33  
John: To be more specific, the problems were form the clutch back, the drive line. The Hi Lo was apart three times and the rear was apart twice while I had the tractor and the person I sold it to had the rear apart once that I know of. I bought the tractor new and only kept it for two seasons. There is a good side to this story, Deere stood behind the warranty and the repairs cost me very little except the down time. I was lucky I kept my 730D.

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Brandon

01-03-2003 06:46:52




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 Re: JD 2840 in reply to Louis, 01-02-2003 09:46:29  
I would definately buy it. We have a 2840 with over 12000 hours on it. Never had any problems with the transmission. Has had a loader on it all it's life and we have only put one clutch in it. Overhauled the engine a few years ago, but she had 11000 hard hours on it. I think this is a great tractor and would definately get another one.



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chris

01-02-2003 18:37:15




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 Re: JD 2840 in reply to Louis, 01-02-2003 09:46:29  
RUN DON'T WALK, AWAY FROM IT!



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Mark

01-02-2003 16:33:55




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 Re: JD 2840 in reply to Louis, 01-02-2003 09:46:29  
Buy a waterloo tractor for the same money and you will have something. 2840 problems, poor steering linkage, hi-lo is weak, light in the rear for loader work. I could not trade mine fast enough.



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John

01-02-2003 13:32:50




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 Re: JD 2840 in reply to Louis, 01-02-2003 09:46:29  
Ayup, its a wasp waisted machine. I believe there were two transmissions in these depending on the ser#.. Both of them Top Shaft Synchronized type. While I havent had any problems andf complaints with mine in the 3000 hrs I put on it I have heard a few stories otherwise. Engine is Made in France. (Probably Peugot) The rest is Mannhiem. One of the complaints Ive heard most often is the engine always seems to run cold. Almost like it should have a different thermostat in it. The hardest thing I do is pull a 132 Athens cutting disc with it and its a load. If I were Louis tho and if I knew then what I know now I probably would have bought something different. Probably a 2940. Whole different ballgame there.

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G-MAN

01-02-2003 13:36:11




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 Re: Re: JD 2840 in reply to John, 01-02-2003 13:32:50  
The engine would be Deere - probably built in the Saran, France engine works that Deere has. The engine is likely one of the few good parts on the tractor.



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Jd

01-02-2003 13:11:27




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 Re: JD 2840 in reply to Louis, 01-02-2003 09:46:29  
Pass on this fine unit, buy something else. One of John Deere's not so fine unit. Imported from Germany



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John

01-02-2003 10:18:34




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 Re: JD 2840 in reply to Louis, 01-02-2003 09:46:29  
2840`s were all diesel. made 1977-79. 80 Hp 6 cyl Deere did not recomend putting a loader on the early 2840`s. So I would hesitate and determine which year you are looking at.
I bought mine used 12 years ago with 2000 hrs on it. About 5000 on it now and runs well. I was gonna put a loader on it till I consulted my dealer. Ended putting a the new loader on my 2440 instead.



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David

01-02-2003 10:56:54




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 Re: Re: JD 2840 in reply to John, 01-02-2003 10:18:34  
Any idea why they didn't recommend a loader on the 2840? Seems an odd thing for a dealer to say.



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Dan S.

01-02-2003 11:26:37




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 Re: Re: Re: JD 2840 in reply to David, 01-02-2003 10:56:54  
The reason a loader was not recomended was that the frame on the tractor is not the strongest. The loader can break the tractor in half where the clutch housing is. The only loader I would put on this tractor is one that has the loader frame that connects to the rear axles as well as the front of the tractor. I believe the 148 had this typy of mounts. Other thatn that watch out for how it shifts. Personally i don't like this style of tansmission, and would prefer, a syncro, quad range, or power shift any day.

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