Question about a JD 2040

A lady i know has a John Deere 2040. Her Husband bought it new but i dont what year. It hasnt been used hard just small garden stuff scraping driveway little bush hogging. Its a diesel tractor. Its been sitting for a while maybe used once a year to scrape the driveway . It only has 525 orginal hours. The lady would sell it to me for 2000.00. It needs all 4 tires and made mention that whenever the family member used it he has to put hydraulic oil in it. i see no signs of anything leaking from underneath where it sits under a shed. My question is. Is this tractor even worth 2000.00. The son said it was 37 HP tractor. Other than the tires and cleaned up the tractor looks to be in good shape. Sheet metal all sraight just a little bugger on the nose cone. Also has hydraulic hook ups on the back.

IMHO a JD 2040 with 525 original hrs is worth $2K even if it needs tires.

You should of got it right away ! Sure sounds like a deal ? The tire can't be worn down if those are true hours. Why do they need replaced ?

Should already be sitting in your shed at that price.

Im guessing because because driving on paved road around that trailer park they own thats the only thing i can figure. I mean they are not slick by no means more dry rotted than anything but all of them are flat.Personally ive never seen the tractor even move and i go past it twice a day. But if yall say thats a good deal i will see about getting it. Thank yall for the advise.

There are two different JD 2040 model of tractors. Either in that condition are worth far more and are far more capable than the Ford N series that sells in the $2000 range.

Put fresh coolant in the engine. A direct ground wire from the battery (-) to a starter mounting bolt. The sheet metal connection in those have problems after a few years. Install a destroker in the front pump if it's a later closed center tractor. Install and use a block heater instead hitting it with ether. New filter and oil in the transmission.

John Deere 2040
1976 - 1982 2040 Series
Utility tractor
Previous model: John Deere 830
Larger: John Deere 2240
The John Deere 2040 was upgraded for the 1980 model year offering a larger engine, independent PTO, and four-wheel drive. Closed-center hydraulics became available in on the 2040 in 1978 at serial number 266750.
Manufacturer: John Deere
Factory: Mannheim, Baden-W�rttemberg, Germany
Original price (USD): $14,000 (1982)
John Deere 2040 Engines:
John Deere 2.7L 3-cyl diesel
John Deere 2.9L 3-cyl diesel
Capacity:
Fuel: 16.5 gal [62.5 L]
Hydraulic system: 7.9 gal [29.9 L]
3-Point Hitch:
Rear Type: 2/1
Rear lift (at 24"/610mm): 2,400 lbs [1088 kg]
Power Take-off (PTO):
Rear PTO: live (two-stage clutch)
independent (optional)
Clutch: dry 9-inch disc (live)
Rear RPM: 540
2WD Wheelbase: 74.4 inches [188 cm]
4WD Wheelbase: 81 inches [205 cm]
Weight: 4060 to 5775 pounds
Front tire: 6.00-16
Rear tire: 13.6-28
2040 Serial Numbers:
Location: On right side of frame
1976: 179963
1977: 221555
1978: 266057
1979: 304165
1980: 350000
1981: 392026
1982: 419145

John Deere 2040 Power:
PTO (claimed): 40 hp [29.8 kW]
Drawbar (tested): 32.87 hp [24.5 kW]
PTO (tested): 40.86 hp [30.5 kW]
Mechanical:
Chassis: 4x2 2WD
4x4 MFWD 4WD (optional)
Steering: power assist
Brakes: hydraulic wet disc
Cab: Roll-Gard ROPS
Hydraulics:
Type: open center (early)
closed center (late)
Capacity: 7.9 gal [29.9 L]
Valves: 1
Pump flow: 13.5 gpm [51.1 lpm]
Electrical:
Ground: negative
Battery:
Number: 1
Volts: 12

OR a slight chance it's this 2040.

John Deere 2040
No photo available
1979 - 1981
Utility tractor
Next model: John Deere 2040S
The European-market John Deere 2040 was unrelated to the earlier North American 2040, being closer to the American 50-series tractors.
Production:
Manufacturer: John Deere
Factory: Mannheim, Baden-W�rttemberg, Germany
John Deere 2040 Engine:
John Deere 3.9L 4-cyl diesel
Capacity:
Fuel: 25.1 gal [95.0 L]
3-Point Hitch:
Rear lift: 7848 lbs [3559 kg]
Power Take-off (PTO):
Rear RPM: 540
1000 (optional)
Dimensions & Tires:
Wheelbase: 90.16 inches [229 cm]
Weight: 7584 to 8245 pounds
Front tire: 10.00-16
Rear tire: 16.9-34
John Deere 2040 Power:
Engine: 70 hp [52.2 kW]
Mechanical:
Chassis: 4x2 2WD
4x4 MFWD 4WD
Cab: Open operator station.
Hydraulics:
Pump flow: 12.42 gpm [47.0 lpm]

Thank you for that info. Its funny you mentioned the wireing problem. Because the son did
say there was some kind of trouble with a wire and couldnt remember if it was a switch or
what but believed the father got it fixed. Im really not sure if this tractor had power
steering or not only because i dont recall seeing any sreering cylinders up front. Just
looking at the tractor it looks like all it needs is the years of dust washed off and air
in the tires.

I WOULD CERTAINLY JUMP ALL OVER THAT DEAL,GO GET IT AND ENJOY IT

It has power steering and you had better jump on the tractor at that price. That is half of its value. It is diesel, power steering, live PTO with remote hydraulics all for FORD 8N price.

Thanks JD i do value yalls opinion on here alot. And the knowledge thats here. I was concerned about because its just sit the biggest part of its life.

JD , I just wanted to tell you, i just bought that 2040 John Deere. Not only did i get the tractor i also got the bush hog brand brush hog, a 6 foot box blade that looks hardly used and a i think its called a sod buster. All for $2600.00 .Ill pick it up this weekend and put some pictures on here. thanks for yall advise.