The 2840 Turbo finally gets some fuel, it makes a big difference! We were shooting for 100- 105 HP, and probably will turn it down after the county fair Pull.
Wow!! At first I didn’t think it had a turbo. We have a 2840. True story we used to chop corn with it. Pulled a nh 782 with a 2 row head. In low low most of the time. Lol. Farmers understand low low.gear. Everyone else asks what low low. It would pull 4 16” plows also. Always wished it had a turbo on it. I was excited to watch your video. Keep up the good work.
Wow. You brought her to life. I would be happy with it myself and especially that it wasn't pouring the smoke. Nice looking hay Bill. I've got some on the ground myself I'll try to get it up Monday. Ole Snoopy has the life. I think the tire on the 620 should make it through the rest of summer. Thanks for sharing the video.
Good morning sir, yeah that 2840 brings back lots of memories. We had one when I was growing up. I always carry a little 516 in 12 point wrench in my pocket. When I got on it I turned it up then always before my dad got on it. I had to turn it back down one day. I didn't get it. Turned back down and my dad got on it and he said what's happened to that tractor. That thing takes off like a rabbit with a beagle behind it. He had it on a two-row papec chopper so make a long story short. He said just leave it there will run it to it blows up. Believe it or not that tractor we got 12,000 hours on and it was still running strong when we sold it. That's one of the best motors John Deere s ever made
A little tuning and some artificial atmosphere went a long way on that little bugger, knocking at the door of doubling her ponies! If’n my pockets weren’t so full of holes, I’d send this lazy Ol 4240 over and have y’all put a little more twist in her tail…. Perhaps it’s the powershift, but she doesn’t seem to have much more pep in her step than our venerable Ol 4020 to my think’n! As for that tire, I wouldn’t rush into replacing it. I’m think’n she’s got a few more revolutions in her! Bless’ns to the lot of ya’s, Tedd
hi bill, great video! You are really talented... because few people know this trick to give power with a rotary pump.... I am in France and I don't know the 2840 model, what is the engine? 6329 turbo or 6.359 turbo? good luck Bill
Yes Mark, On some tractors it is, and the 2840 is one. Though we farmed for 20 years with a turboed 2840 and never had any problems, the hi-lo won't take too much over factory HP, l am going to turn it down to around 100-105 after the pull at the co. fair. Others models can take quite a bit of HP over stock and do fine.
Got a,2840 . this engine was bored to 359 after the 2840 series, which they turbo on few tractor, mine as is dyno at 96, now how do you keep it cooled , the engine on the 2840 is not equipped to run a oil cooler. Many turbo the 4020, got much more horse but reduced the life of the engine unless you changed out a few things. Excessive heat will kill a,engine!
This tractor is not used for heavy loads over a long period of time, and it hasn't had any excessive heat problems yet, the owner knows to keep an eye on it. Thanks for your comment.
I absolutely love your videos and fool with nothing but 10-55 series John Deere tractors but he is waiting his time with the 2840, one of the worst tractors John Deere tractors ever built, in stock form they have tons of transmission trouble, I'm a die hard Deere fan, but not a 2840
Hey Brian! I've heard lots of guys saying the 2840s had some weak points, and l'm sure they do, but we farmed with a turboed 2840 for 20 years and never had a drive train issue. l'm thinking some areas of the country the guys must run 'em harder than we do. Thanks for your words of experience.
Wow!! At first I didn’t think it had a turbo. We have a 2840. True story we used to chop corn with it. Pulled a nh 782 with a 2 row head. In low low most of the time. Lol. Farmers understand low low.gear. Everyone else asks what low low. It would pull 4 16” plows also. Always wished it had a turbo on it. I was excited to watch your video. Keep up the good work.
Thanks for watching and for the great comment!
Thats incredible, how a little tuning can make that much more power. Awesome video!!
Thanks!
Wow. You brought her to life. I would be happy with it myself and especially that it wasn't pouring the smoke. Nice looking hay Bill. I've got some on the ground myself I'll try to get it up Monday. Ole Snoopy has the life. I think the tire on the 620 should make it through the rest of summer. Thanks for sharing the video.
That 2840 sure came to life, Thx Bil!
That Awesome Bill Y’all can make one sing, God Bless
Snoopy's is the brain's the operation lol great video Bill 👍
You got that right!
Yeah that 2840 and a 4020 or the two main tractors we had later on. We got a 986 international but that 2840 could keep up with a 4020 on a 418s plow
Good morning sir, yeah that 2840 brings back lots of memories. We had one when I was growing up. I always carry a little 516 in 12 point wrench in my pocket. When I got on it I turned it up then always before my dad got on it. I had to turn it back down one day. I didn't get it. Turned back down and my dad got on it and he said what's happened to that tractor. That thing takes off like a rabbit with a beagle behind it. He had it on a two-row papec chopper so make a long story short. He said just leave it there will run it to it blows up. Believe it or not that tractor we got 12,000 hours on and it was still running strong when we sold it. That's one of the best motors John Deere s ever made
Very cool story!
I can smell that hay on the ground from here...
Wow that's incredible! We always thought ours was a dog
We always liked our 2840's. They could do almost anything we needed them to do.
That's surprising how much some air and fuel can change things
i have never turned up a cav before thats pretty neat
Ain't it funny what a little fuel can do...😊
Awrsome video
Impressive
Sweet
Wow,,,wow. That's all I got.
Wow, nice work
Thanks!
That's a impressive improvement.
good job!
Thanks!
Hi from Brazil!
Hello there! Welcome!
Thanks bill it really made a difference I feel like I don’t have to beat on her nearly as much to do the same amount of work!
Glad it helped!
👍👍
Tractor dynos is dang cool
A little tuning and some artificial atmosphere went a long way on that little bugger, knocking at the door of doubling her ponies!
If’n my pockets weren’t so full of holes, I’d send this lazy Ol 4240 over and have y’all put a little more twist in her tail….
Perhaps it’s the powershift, but she doesn’t seem to have much more pep in her step than our venerable Ol 4020 to my think’n!
As for that tire, I wouldn’t rush into replacing it. I’m think’n she’s got a few more revolutions in her!
Bless’ns to the lot of ya’s, Tedd
Nice! You all will make a tractor out of it yet lol.
Is it a little tractor that thinks it’s big or a big tractor that thinks its little?
You got that right!
I know this is a year old. What did you use for the Turbo/Manifold. I would like to turbo my 2840.
Hey Ryan! A John Deere 3255 tractor turbo and manifold will work. I hope you're able to find everything you need.😁
hi bill, great video! You are really talented... because few people know this trick to give power with a rotary pump.... I am in France and I don't know the 2840 model, what is the engine? 6329 turbo or 6.359 turbo? good luck Bill
Hi Eric! Thanks for watching, it is a 6.329.
Dyno-mite
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Bill, is it hard on an engine and a tractor to turn them up beyond the factory settings?
Yes Mark, On some tractors it is, and the 2840 is one. Though we farmed for 20 years with a turboed 2840 and never had any problems, the hi-lo won't take too much over factory HP, l am going to turn it down to around 100-105 after the pull at the co. fair. Others models can take quite a bit of HP over stock and do fine.
Got a,2840 . this engine was bored to 359 after the 2840 series, which they turbo on few tractor, mine as is dyno at 96, now how do you keep it cooled , the engine on the 2840 is not equipped to run a oil cooler. Many turbo the 4020, got much more horse but reduced the life of the engine unless you changed out a few things. Excessive heat will kill a,engine!
This tractor is not used for heavy loads over a long period of time, and it hasn't had any excessive heat problems yet, the owner knows to keep an eye on it. Thanks for your comment.
That's almost a stock 4440
I absolutely love your videos and fool with nothing but 10-55 series John Deere tractors but he is waiting his time with the 2840, one of the worst tractors John Deere tractors ever built, in stock form they have tons of transmission trouble, I'm a die hard Deere fan, but not a 2840
Hey Brian! I've heard lots of guys saying the 2840s had some weak points, and l'm sure they do, but we farmed with a turboed 2840 for 20 years and never had a drive train issue. l'm thinking some areas of the country the guys must run 'em harder than we do. Thanks for your words of experience.