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John Deere C

John Deere C tractor
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The John Deere C was produced from 1927 to 1928 as an early version of what became the John Deere model GP. It is a row-crop tractor built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA, with a total of 92 units produced. The tractor features a 5.1L 2-cylinder liquid-cooled kerosene engine rated at 950 RPM, producing 10 hp drawbar and 20 hp belt power. It has a 3-speed gear transmission with 3 forward and 1 reverse gears, two-wheel drive, manual steering, and an open operator station. Serial numbers range from 200001 (pre-production) to 200202. The model was renamed GP in 1928.
John Deere Ctractorspecifications19271928row-crop tractor5.1L engine2-cylinderkerosene3-speed transmission
Power20 hp[B]
Founded1927 - 1928
ModelC

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for John Deere C

Power

Belt (claimed):20 hp (14.9 kW)
Drawbar (claimed):10 hp (7.5 kW)

Engine

Cooling:liquid-cooled
Cylinders:2-cylinder
Fuel type:kerosene
Rated RPM:950
Bore/Stroke:5.75 x 6.00 inches (146 x 152 mm)
Displacement:311.6 ci (5.1 L)
Starter type:manual
Engine Detail:John Deere 5.1L 2-cyl kerosene

Mechanical

Drive:Two-wheel drive
Steering:Manual steering
Operator station:Open operator station

Production

Type:Row-Crop tractor
Notes:The Model C was the early version of what became the John Deere model GP. Tractors 200001 to 200110 were built from August 1927 to January 1928 and then recalled. Fifty-three of the pre-production models were rebuilt with new serial numbers. In June of 1928 a decision was made to re-name the tractor as the GP.
Built in:Waterloo, Iowa, USA
Total built:92
Years produced:1927 - 1928

Transmission

Type:gear
Gears:3 forward and 1 reverse

Serial Numbers

1927:200001 (pre-production)
1928:200111
Final:200202
Location:Serial number plate on the transmission housing, below the gear shift lever.

Related Models

John Deere GP

Model:GP