The John Deere X740 transmission listing shows 16F/16R gears and 16-speed. Top travel speed is 8.5 mph forward and 5.5 mph reverse. Transmission options include PowerShift and hydrostatic.
Forward/reverse gears16F/16R
Forward speed13.7 km/h
Reverse speed8.9 km/h
Transmission optionsPowerShift, hydrostatic
John Deere X740 Transmission Specs
Forward/reverse gears
16F/16R
Transmission gear count
16-speed
Top forward speed
8.5 mph
Top reverse speed
5.5 mph
Transmission options
PowerShift, hydrostatic
Transmission type
PowerShift
Transmission Speed Comparison Chart
Top forward speed comparison
This model
8.5 mph
Average
17.9 mph
Low
1.6 mph
High
31.1 mph
Top reverse speed comparison
This model
5.5 mph
Average
11.4 mph
Low
1.7 mph
High
31.1 mph
John Deere X740 Extra Transmission Notes
Gear note
The John Deere X740 transmission listing includes 16F/16R forward/reverse gears and a 16-speed transmission figure. That is stronger than a vague transmission label because it gives real gear-count detail
Speed note
For travel-speed comparison, the John Deere X740 is listed with 8.5 mph forward speed and 5.5 mph reverse speed. Reverse speed is noticeably lower than forward speed, which is common on many tractor transmissions
Options note
The John Deere X740 option list includes PowerShift, hydrostatic. 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.
