john deere 1010
 | 1960 - 1965
New Generation SeriesUtility tractor | 1960 - 1965 | New Generation Series | Utility tractor |
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1960 - 1965 | ||||
New Generation Series | ||||
Utility tractor | ||||
1960 - 1965 | |
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New Generation Series | |
Utility tractor |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | John Deere |
Utility tractor | |
Built in Dubuque, Iowa, USA | |
Total built | 44,377 *Total for all variants of the John Deere 1010. |
| 9,792 *Total for both types of 1010RU. 7,048 gasoline and 2,744 diesel. |
Original price was $3,500 in 1965 | |
The John Deere 1010 was available in multiple versions. Row Crop (R), Single Row Crop (RS), Row Crop Utility (RU), Orchard (O), Utility (U), and Industrial Wheel (W) in addition to two crawler types. Also a low-cost Special Row Crop Utility (RUS) version was made that was $300 less than regular models. It had only a pan seat and 540 RPM PTO. | |
Variants | |
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1010RU | row-crop utility |
1010C | crawler |
1010U | utility |
1010RS | single row-crop |
1010R | row-crop |
1010O | orchard |
1010RUS | special row-crop utility |
1010W | wheeled industrial |
John Deere 1010 Engines | |
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John Deere 2.4L 4-cyl diesel | |
John Deere 1.9L 4-cyl gasoline | |
Engine details ...  |
John Deere 1010 Transmission | |
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5-speed sliding gear | |
Transmission details ...  |
John Deere 1010 Power | |
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Drawbar (claimed) | 30 hp
22.4 kW |
PTO (claimed) | 36.13 hp
26.9 kW |
Drawbar (tested) | 30.00 hp
22.4 kW |
PTO (tested) | 36.13 hp
26.9 kW |
Performance test details ...  | |
Mechanical | |
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Two-wheel drive | |
Steering | manual |
Steering | power OptOptional |
Mechanical disc brakes | |
Open operator station. | |
Photos | |
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John Deere 1010 photos...  |
Capacity | |
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Fuel | 12 gal
45.4 L |
Hydraulic system | 4.5 gal
17.0 L |
Hydraulics | |
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Type | open center |
Capacity | 4.5 gal
17.0 L |
Tractor hitch | |
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Rear Type | I |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Rear PTO | transmission |
| independent OptOptional |
Rear PTO Type | 540 |
| 540/1000 *Optional. |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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RU Wheelbase | 82.5 inches
209 cm |
Weight | 3350 to 4041 pounds |
Front tire | 5.00-15 |
Rear tire | 10-34 |
Full dimensions and tires ...  | |
1010 Serial Number Location | |
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 | |
Plate on the engine block, right side |
1010 Serial Numbers | |
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1960 | 10001 |
1961 | 13692 |
1962 | 23630 |
1963 | 32188 |
1964 | 43900 |
1965 | 53722 |
Final | 57312 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
References | |
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The John Deere 10 Series New Generation Tractors published in 2004, by Hain Publishing | |
Tractors 1918-1976 published by John Deere* | |
Modern Farming published in 1962, by John Deere | |
Modern Farming published in 1965, by John Deere | |
*Publication contains known errors. |
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