In the autumn of 2010, the Deutz-Fahr 6040 was introduced. It was a downsized version of the larger 6000 series combines, made using the outer shell of the old 5600 series. The threshing cylinders had been shortened. Instead of four gears, there were three, and the hydraulics used a traditional gear pump. Some features were removed, such as the electric start for the threshing mechanism, the header, and the unloading system, the electric adjustment of the threshing gap, and the automatic speed control of the loading auger. At least in Germany, standard equipment still included features like threshing drum monitoring, automatic header height adjustment with memory functions, and electric control of the fan speed. The 6040 was also available as an HTS version equipped with a straw chopper for after-threshing. The engine was a 6.1-liter Deutz, initially with a maximum power of 235 hp. Versions equipped with urea injection had 250 hp. The main market area for the 6040 was developing markets, but it was also sold in Western Europe.

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