The John Deere 840 transmission listing shows 16F/8R gears, 8-speed, and 16-speed. Top travel speed is 24.9 mph forward and 9.9 mph reverse. Transmission options include PowerShift and collar shift.
Forward/reverse gears16F/8R
Forward speed40 km/h
Reverse speed16 km/h
Transmission optionsPowerShift, collar shift
John Deere 840 Transmission Specs
Forward/reverse gears
16F/8R
Transmission gear count
8-speed; 16-speed
Top forward speed
24.9 mph
Top reverse speed
9.9 mph
Transmission options
PowerShift, collar shift
Transmission type
PowerShift
Transmission Speed Comparison Chart
Top forward speed comparison
This model
24.9 mph
Average
17.9 mph
Low
1.6 mph
High
31.1 mph
Top reverse speed comparison
This model
9.9 mph
Average
11.4 mph
Low
1.7 mph
High
31.1 mph
John Deere 840 Extra Transmission Notes
Speed note
The John Deere 840 transmission speed listing gives 24.9 mph forward and 9.9 mph reverse. Reverse speed is noticeably lower than forward speed, which is common on many tractor transmissions
Options note
The John Deere 840 transmission-options field shows PowerShift, collar shift. That gives buyers a few transmission-package possibilities to check before comparing two used tractors
Official information note
Mistakes do happen. Transmission specs can change by year, trim, region, tire size and option package. Please check the operator manual, build sheet and official deere.com website for official information.
