John Deere 2140

[Ausmac]

Hi everyone. Have just purchased a JD2140 after being a red tractor man for years. Haven稚 had it freighted to home yet. Good, bad, ugly? Anything to keep an eye out for? Will need to find a manual for servicing. Cheers.

 

[Tx Jim]

Congratulations on your tractor purchase.

I suggest to check hyd oil sump screen & check hyd oil for moisture.

 

[Ausmac]

Thanks Jim. Yup there sure is a definite red and green team where I live. Most are agco MF but some bleed JD green and wouldn稚 own anything else. I知 variable, with MF, fiat, NH baler and now JD. From what I致e read on here the hydraulic system is fairly complex. Two pumps and cracking internal lines have got me wondering if I致e bought myself more work!

 

[Ausmac]

Hi guys, would anyone have a list of filters and oils I would need to do a full service on the 2140? The owner has said it has been sitting for a few years so I would feel safer changing them all out before doing any serious work. Not sure if I can get a kit here in Australia or whether they are individual part numbers. Also I have been told they are a different back end oil compared to other common models that use a generic oil to do most compartments. Thanks!

 

[Tx Jim]

To my knowledge a filter kit isn't offered by JD. Hyd oil needs to meet J20C spec's. JD hyd oil is called Hy-Gard. Any good 15W-40 oil for diesel engine. Hyd filter is AR75603,hyd steering filter is AL31413,engine oil filter is T19044. air filter part # is AL30394,fuel filter is AR50041

 

[Ausmac]

Thanks very much Jim! I will take the list and get them. Will also stick with the hy gard oil too. From reading it is really good stuff, but it is pricey. People are using 303 oil, but it has not passed the tests the hy gard has. Not sure if 303 is accepted between the forum users but it seems to read as a general quality hydraulic oil. Guess a bit more spent now will save spending a lot doing the back end up!

 

[Zebrafive]

If an open station, not cab tractor, check the shifter boots for cracks. This is the main source of water entry to the transmission.

 

[Ausmac]

Thanks Zebrafive. I did see you told someone that on another post. It was from ages ago and I have been reading through them trying to get up to speed before I need to fix anything. It is open cab, so I will check them out. Not sure how it has been stored, hopefully shedded. If I change the oil and filters will it get me out of jail if it had water ingress or has the damage already been done?
Also, yourself and Jim have spoken about open/closed centre hydraulics. What would mine be?

 

[Tx Jim]

2140 has closed center hyd's. I personally would only utilize oil labeled as 303 for starting brush fires definitely not in hyd system with brakes/clutches that operate in oil such as a JD 2140

 

[Ausmac]

Umm. Sorry to bother, but got an uneasy feeling. Have I been scammed buying my tractor??? Advertised as a 2140. Have spoken via phone and text all about the 2140. Have just noticed (during night shift) that the picture that I have has a different bonnet to all the 2140s I have ever been near. More rounded, and the decal up the side is black writing on a yellow background, not the other way around. Square rear guards so it is not a 2130, 4 cylinder so it is not a 2040. I am really starting to panic as I have paid the money, freight is organised, and it gets delivered Monday morning. Were there variants in the bonnet? Please tell me yes!!! I hope I have attached the picture properly.

 

[Tx Jim]

Bonnet(hood) resembles hood for 2140 SN< 429999. Battery covers & door on this serial # tractor will be metal

 

[Ausmac]

Thanks Jim. It just looks so much like a 2130 the more pictures I looks at online. Maybe the early 2140s were still this shape then the later ones went to the square shape and different decals. It is doing my head in, literally looked at hundreds of pictures and it keeps resembling a 2130. I can ask for a serial number later today if that helps? Not sure when the 2140 numbers started and ended. Will try and find out. Thanks again.

 

[Ausmac]

Hi all. Advertised as a 2140, is really a 2130. Gutted. So was the seller when I spoke to him. Was an honest mistake so I can not be mad at him. So.... with 7hp less, still a reasonable machine? He is up for negotiations if I still want it, and I have the freight organised so I guess I will go ahead. Jim, are those filter numbers the same for the 30 series or will there be some different ones? Cheers all.

 

[Tx Jim]

Sorry for my mistake. JD 30 series tractor built for sales in N America have a 1 piece steel hood similar to 4020 & 2130 was not sold new where I live.

 

[Tx Jim]

Jim, are those filter numbers the same for the 30 series or will there be some different ones? Cheers all.

Engine oil filter T19044,fuel filter depends on type fuel system. air filter has serial break, no steering filter due to older style steering,hyd filter depends on serial #

 

[Ausmac]

No worries Jim. It was me that was wrong. Ah few different variants by the sounds. I asked the seller for a serial number but the plate is missing. Not sure how I go from there but I guess I check what filters are in it now and go from there. I don稚 know if there is a way to track a serial number, but hopefully it has an engine number I can use.

 

[Zebrafive]

Hi all. Advertised as a 2140, is really a 2130. Gutted. So was the seller when I spoke to him. Was an honest mistake so I can not be mad at him. So.... with 7hp less, still a reasonable machine? He is up for negotiations if I still want it, and I have the freight organised so I guess I will go ahead. Jim, are those filter numbers the same for the 30 series or will there be some different ones? Cheers all.

The 7Hp less would not bother me. 2140 has the same engine, but with a turbo, so I would be OK with the 2130 engine.
The main difference would be if the tractor has power steering. It was standard on the 2140, and optional on the 2130. I hope this one has power steering.

The final issue would be age. 2140 made 1980-1987, 2130 made 1973 1977


In another post you said serial tag is missing. Will this be an issue if machine was stolen at some point?


Since I do not know how hard tractors are to find in your area, I can't say if you should forget it.

I would want to payless if no power steering. For me no power steering would be a deal breaker (I am only getting older) My 2030 has power steering. It is less HP than the 2130, 68HP

 

[Tx Jim]

If serial tag is AWOL I thought serial # was also stamped into RH frame

 

[Ausmac]

Relatively hard to find in reasonable condition at a reasonable price in my area. Anything half decent they hold on to. This is in good nick for the age, and we did come to an agreement of a better price in the end. Very nice bloke, very apologetic. I did not know that power steering was an option, guess I am about to find out in 3 days.... maybe I can find a wrecking machine and fit it if it lacks power steering.
When it turns up I will have a look for stamped numbers in the chassis. Theft of farm tractors has not been big problem in our area, but never say never. Most stolen item from farms is side x side utv, and atvs. Always take the keys out!

 

[Ausmac]

Got the new iron home. Looks pretty straight for its age. Barely an oil leak but it handled like a rogue bull when driving. Less than a day old at a new home and this is what it looks like. I知 sure there are meant to be needle bearings in that bell crank but there痴 lucky to be a race left!