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John Deere L

John Deere L tractor
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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.
John Deere Ltractorspecificationsenginetransmissionfarm tractorutility tractorTwo-Cylinder Letter Series
Power10 hp[B]
Founded1937 - 1946
ModelL

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for John Deere L

Power

Plows:1 (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 tank:6 gal (22.7 L)
Engine options:John Deere 1.1L 2-cyl gasoline, Hercules 0.9L 2-cyl gasoline, Hercules 1.1L 2-cyl gasoline
John Deere engine:gasoline, 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 engine:gasoline, 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 engine:gasoline, 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

Width:49 inches (124 cm)
Height:57 inches (144 cm)
Length:91 inches (231 cm)
Weight:1,515 lbs (687 kg)
Rear tire:6.00-22
Front tire:4.00-15

Mechanical

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

Production

Type:Utility tractor
Built in:Moline, Illinois, USA
Total built:13,365
Manufacturer:John Deere
Original price:$517 in 1946
Years produced:1937 - 1946

Transmission

Type:unsynchronized gear
Gears:3 forward and 1 reverse
Clutch:dry disc

Serial Numbers

1937:621000
1938:621079
1939:626265
1940:630160
1941:634191
1942:640000
1943:640738
1944:641038
1945:641538
1946:641958
Final:642038

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