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John Deere L

The John Deere L is a utility farm tractor produced from 1937 to 1946. It is part of the Two-Cylinder Letter Series and was built in Moline, Illinois, USA. The tractor features a 2-cylinder gasoline engine available in John Deere and Hercules variants, a 3-speed unsynchronized transmission, and two-wheel drive with manual steering. It was designed for general farm use with an open operator station and could pull one 12-inch plow. The L model was produced in a total of 13,365 units and originally sold for $517 in 1946.
Power10 hp[B]
Founded1937 - 1946
ModelL
John Deere L tractor
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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for John Deere L

Power
Plows1 (12-inch)
Belt (tested)10.42 hp (7.8 kW)
Belt (claimed)9.27 hp (6.9 kW)
Drawbar (tested)9.06 hp (6.8 kW)
Drawbar (claimed)7.01 hp (5.2 kW)
Engine
Fuel tank6 gal (22.7 L)
Engine optionsJohn Deere 1.1L 2-cyl gasoline, Hercules 0.9L 2-cyl gasoline, Hercules 1.1L 2-cyl gasoline
John Deere enginegasoline, 2-cylinder, liquid-cooled, displacement 66.4 ci (1.1 L), bore/stroke 3.25x4.00 inches (83 x 102 mm), rated RPM 1550, firing order 1-2, coolant capacity 10 qts (9.5 L), final engine used from serial number 640000 through end of production
Hercules NXA enginegasoline, 2-cylinder, liquid-cooled, displacement 56.5 ci (0.9 L), bore/stroke 3.00x4.00 inches (76 x 102 mm), firing order 1-2, original engine used until 1938, SN 622580
Hercules NXB enginegasoline, 2-cylinder, liquid-cooled, displacement 66.4 ci (1.1 L), bore/stroke 3.25x4.00 inches (83 x 102 mm), air cleaner oil bath, rated RPM 1550, second engine used until 1941, SN 634840
Dimensions
Width49 inches (124 cm)
Height57 inches (144 cm)
Length91 inches (231 cm)
Weight1,515 lbs (687 kg)
Rear tire6.00-22
Front tire4.00-15
Mechanical
DriveTwo-wheel drive
SteeringManual steering
Operator stationOpen operator station
Production
TypeUtility tractor
Built inMoline, Illinois, USA
Total built13,365
ManufacturerJohn Deere
Original price$517 in 1946
Years produced1937 - 1946
Transmission
Typeunsynchronized gear
Gears3 forward and 1 reverse
Clutchdry disc
Serial Numbers
1937621000
1938621079
1939626265
1940630160
1941634191
1942640000
1943640738
1944641038
1945641538
1946641958
Final642038

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