John Deere 540A

The John Deere 540A is a skidder produced by John Deere from ???? to 1975. It features a 5.4L 6-cylinder liquid-cooled diesel engine producing 104 hp gross and 94 hp net. The tractor has an 8-speed full power shift transmission with hydraulic wet disc clutch, four-wheel drive with inboard planetary final drives, hydraulic front differential lock, articulated power steering, hydraulic disc brakes, and a four-post ROPS. It was manufactured in Dubuque, Iowa, USA and Welland, Ontario, Canada. The 540A has a wheelbase of 103.5 inches, operating weight of 12,850 lbs, and uses industrial tires sized 18.4-26 and 18.4-34 among others. Fuel capacity is 42 gallons. The hydraulic system is closed center with 2000 psi pressure and 28 gpm pump flow. Electrical system includes a 12-volt battery and alternator charging.