The John Deere 140 Garden Tractor 1968 - 1974

Описание: Built for Greatness in the late 60's the legendary heavy equipment company introduced a new type of machine that was perfect for lawn maintenance on a large scale. The name of this machine was the John Deere 140 Garden Tractor. This tractor is considered to be one of the best in the industry

The John Deere 140 has a lot of power for a small tractor. This machine uses a 14 hp Kohler engine and a Sundstrand hydrostatic transmission. What this means in simple terms is that this machine has a lot of power and flexibility when it comes to doing all kinds of work associated with your yard. Cutting grass with this efficient machine is not the only thing that the 140 can accomplish. The 140 can haul small loads, it can be outfitted to tow a dethatcher to clear off certain parts of land, and it can be outfitted like a regular tractor to perform farming activities as needed. The 140 is also great with speed and flexibility.

There are many extra parts on this tractor that allow it to be converted into other types of machines that will definitely come in handy when your out on the land and performing some yard work or harvesting or planting of crops. These machines are a lot more expensive than the lawn tractors but they offer more in the way of power and the ability to be utilized for other important land maintenance functions.

Garden tractors in general are of better quality than most lawn tractors and if you are serious about the upkeep of your property and or need an efficient machine to help maintain it then this garden tractor is exactly what you need. So paying the extra cost for this kind of machine is not as bad as it sounds. Over the long run it will be more than worth the current expense. Also, keep in mind that if you do own a crop farm and you have a small fleet of these machines at your disposal think about how much more efficient your workers could be at accomplishing their various duties with one of these.

For the 1968 model year, Deere took on all comers with the all new model 140. Marketed to commercial users, truck farmers, nurserymen, and estate owners, it had the power and features to take on many tasks formerly relegated to larger equipment. Advertising of the day stated that the 140 could be purchased for roughly the same amount as "5-weeks wages of one good handyman". Based on an all-new design, the 1968 140 incorporated several new design features as standard never before used on a Deere Garden tractor:

Introduced as a 12-horse model featuring the Kohler K310AS power plant with a Bendix style starter, the 140 benefited from a hydrostatic transmission, allowing a seamless transition from forward to reverse travel, as well as static braking. A single large lever on the right side of the pedestal controlled this. The transmission was directly coupled to the engine via a steel drive shaft. A cone style clutch was provided to disconnect the engine from the transmission to aid in cold weather starting. For the 68 model year, this clutch was actuated by a single pedal on the left side of the tractor, which also applied the brakes. No provision was made to force the hydro lever back into the neutral position.

The hydrostatic transmission also afforded a new feature formerly only found on large farm tractors; hydraulic lift. The charge pump on the transmission fed a single spool valve on all models. The H3 models used the power beyond output of the single valve to supply pressurized oil to a separate two spool valve. The three levers on the left side of the pedestal were closely spaced to allow them to be "palmed". Pioneer style couplers were utilized on the front of the tractor to control attachments and an optional rear set of outlets powered a Category "0" three point hitch or other rear attachments. Deere advertised the ability to use multiple integral attachments at the same time, something the other manufacturers could not accommodate. The option of a front blade in conjunction with a rear mounted tiller was a popular choice.