john deere 50

1952 - 1956

Row-Crop tractor

Row-Crop tractor

NTTL 486: gasoline 6-speed 2WD

NTTL 507: tractor fuel 6-speed 2WD

NTTL 540: LP gas 6-speed 2WD

Gasoline 6-speed 2WD October 15 - 22, 1952 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 486 file

Belt power (max)

30.35 hp 22.6 kW

Belt fuel use (max)

2.8 gal/hour 10.6 l/hour

Drawbar performance

Max power

27.07 hp 20.2 kW

Gear 4 used for power test.

Max pull

3,504 lbs 1589 kg

Gear 1 used for pull test.

Tractor fuel 6-speed 2WD September 25 - October 2, 1953 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 507 file

Belt power (max)

24.83 hp 18.5 kW

Belt fuel use (max)

2.5 gal/hour 9.5 l/hour

Drawbar performance

Max power

22.45 hp 16.7 kW

Gear 3 used for power test.

Max pull

3,583 lbs 1625 kg

Gear 1 used for pull test.

LP gas 6-speed 2WD May 9 - 13, 1955 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 540 file

Belt power (max)

31.20 hp 23.3 kW

Belt fuel use (max)

3.6 gal/hour 13.6 l/hour

Drawbar performance

Max power

28.11 hp 21.0 kW

Gear 4 used for power test.

Max pull

3,466 lbs 1572 kg

Gear 1 used for pull test.