Year Built
440IC 1958-1960
440ICD 1959-1960

Note…the diesel wasn’t an option till January of 1959

Factory
Dubuque, Iowa, USA

Beginning and Ending SN
IC First…..440001 Date…..Jan. 2, 1958
IC Last…..463929 Date…..Mar. 31, 1960 (Last two cylinder gasoline tractor built at Dubuque Works)
ICD First…..448086 Date…..Jan. 6, 1959
ICD Last…..461925 Date…..Mar. 31, 1960

Year and Serial No. Breaks
440IC 1958… 440001-444127
440IC 1959… 444128-453872
440IC 1960… 453873-461929
440ICD 1959… 448086-453872
440ICD 1960… 453873-461929

Total Produced
ICSerial Numbers 440001-445934 (*See Note)…..14793
ICSerial Numbers 448001-461929 (**See Note)…..5062
ICTotal…..9855
ICD Serial Numbers 448001-461929 (**See Note)…..6679
ICD Total…..6679
Grand Total…..16534

* These serial numbers were not used: 445935-448000, also the following: IC – 445908, 445909, 445910, 445911, 445912, 445913, 445918, 445919, 445920. These tractors were converted to 448001-up style tractors and retagged.

** 440ICs beginning with 448001 were boosted in horsepower and were different in ways from the earlier tractors. A higher compression cylinder head and higher RPM (1850 raised to 2000) accounted for the HP increase. There were also ten 440ICs with code F (all fuel engine). No 440Is had an all fuel engine.

Original Price
$3402.00

Specs

(Gasoline)

Manufacturer
John Deere

Four stroke cycle
Valve-in-Head

Fuel
Gasoline

Aspiration
Natural

Displacement
113.3 c.i.

Bore and Stroke
4.25″ x 4.00″

Maximum HP at the Drawbar
23.31

Maximum HP at the PTO
31.91

Maximum Torque
90 foot-pounds

RPM at Maximum Torque
1300

Cylinders
2

Valves
4

Cooling
Liquid

Compression
Approximately 7.0 to 1

Engine Speed
Rated load…..1850 Fast Idle…..2025 Slow Idle…..550

Firing Order
1-2

Air Cleaner
Oil Bath

Starter Volts
6

Spark Plug Gap
.025″

Distributor Point Gap
.022″

Intake Valve Clearance
.015″ (when cold)

Exhaust Valve Clearance
.015″ (when cold)

Oil Capacity
5 qts. (including oil filter)

Coolant Capacity
3-1/2 gals.

(All Fuel)

Manufacturer
John Deere

Four stroke cycle
Valve-in-Head

Fuel
All Fuel

Aspiration
Natural

Displacement
113.3 c.i.

Bore and Stroke
4.25″ x 4.00″

Maximum HP at the Drawbar
23.31

Maximum HP at the PTO
31.91

Maximum Torque
90 foot-pounds

RPM at Maximum Torque
1300

Cylinders
2

Valves
4

Cooling
Liquid

Compression
Approximately 5.2 to 1

Engine Speed
Rated load…..1850 Fast Idle…..2025 Slow Idle…..550

Firing Order
1-2

Air Cleaner
Oil Bath

Starter Volts
6

Spark Plug Gap
.025″

Distributor Point Gap
.022″

Intake Valve Clearance
.015″ (when cold)

Exhaust Valve Clearance
.015″ (when cold)

Oil Capacity
5 qts. (including oil filter)

Coolant Capacity
3-1/2 gals.

(Diesel)

Manufacturer
GM Detroit 2-53 Series

Two- stroke cycle
Valve-in-Head

Fuel
Diesel

Aspiration
Root-Type Blower

Displacement
106.2 c.i.

Bore and Stroke
3.875″ x 4.5″

Maximum HP at the Drawbar
26.15

Maximum HP at the PTO
32.88

Rated Engine HP at 1850 rpm*
Without Accessories…..37.25 With Accessories…..35

Maximum Torque at the Engine
100.1 foot-pounds

RPM at Maximum Torque
1100

Cylinders
2

Valves
4

Cooling
Liquid

Compression
17:1

Engine Speed
Rated load…..1850 Fast Idle…..1975 Slow Idle…..600

Firing Order
1-2

Air Cleaner
Oil-Wash-Type

Starter Volts
12

Exhaust Valve Clearance
.009″ when at normal operating temperature**

Oil Capacity
9 U.S. qts. (including oil filter)

Coolant Capacity
2-1/2 U.S. gals.

*Manufacturer’s Rating at 60°F. and Sea Level

**Maintenance of normal operating temperature, 160°F – 185°F., is important when adjusting the valve clearance. If the engine is allowed to cool off before setting any of the valves, the clearance when running at full load may become too small.

Transmission

Gears
4 Forward and 1 Reverse

Travel Speeds
First 1.14 mph Second…..2.23 mph Third…..2.98 mph Fourth…..7.34 mph Reverse….1.65 mph

Gears
5 Forward and 1 Reverse

Travel Speeds
First 1.14 mph Second…..2.23 mph Third…..2.98 mph Fourth…..3.87 mph Fifth…..7.34 mph Reverse…..1.65mph

Type
Selective Sliding Gear

Oil Capacity
8 qts. (Transmission and Differential) 7/8 qt. each (Final Drives)

Oil type
SAE 80 (Transmission and Differential) SAE 80 (Final Drives)

(A Directional Reverser was an available Option for $210.50)

Directional Reverser

Capacity
3 qts.

Type
A Automatic Transmission Fluid

(Dimensions)

Over-All Height…..69-5/8” Height to Top of Grille…..50-1/2” Over-All Width…..61-1/8” Over-All Length…..105-1/2” Length of Track on Ground…..69-1/4” Clearance…..12-15/16”* Shipping Weight…..6300 lbs. Turning Radius…..78” No. of Shoes per Track…..36

Tread Widths (Center-to-Center)

Track width fixed at 48”

Grouser Shoe Widths…..10″, 12″, or 14″

Snow Shoe Width…..12″ or 14″

Malleable Flat Street Shoe Width…..10″ only

Rubber Shoe Width…..10″ only