This engine produced 24.3 PS (17.9 kW 24.0 HP) of output power. in) three-cylinder natural aspirated diesel engine with 74.0 mm (2.91 in) of the cylinder bore and 82.0 mm (3.23 in) of the piston stroke.The tractor could be equipped with the following engines: The JD X740 is equipped with hydrostatic power steering, wet disc brakes, open operator station, and 24.6 liters (6.5 US gal. in) three-cylinder diesel engine and a shaft-driven hydrostatic transmission with infinite forward and reverse gears.in) three-cylinder diesel engine or a 0.9 L (55.2 cu.The John Deere X740 used with one of two engines: a 1.1 L (68.1 cu This tractor was manufactured by John Deere in Horicon, Wisconsin, USA from 2006 to 2012. The John Deere X740 is a 2WD lawn and garden tractor from the X700 series.