john deere d
![]() | 1923 - 1953
Model year 1923-19391939-1953
Two-Cylinder Letter SeriesStandard-tread tractor | 1923 - 1953 | Model year 1923-19391939-1953 | Two-Cylinder Letter Series | Standard-tread tractor |
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1923 - 1953 | |||||
Model year 1923-19391939-1953 | |||||
Two-Cylinder Letter Series | |||||
Standard-tread tractor |
1923 - 1953 | |
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Model year 1923-19391939-1953 | |
Two-Cylinder Letter Series | |
Standard-tread tractor |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | John Deere |
Standard-tread tractor | |
Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA | |
Total built | 160,000 |
Original price was $1,000 in 1924 | |
The D had the longest run of any model of John Deere tractor, the styled and unstyled versions ran from March 1, 1923 until July 3, 1953. Serial numbers 31321 through 31412 are not model Ds, but are Waterloo Boy Ns which were built after model D production had begun. |
John Deere D Engines | |
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John Deere 7.6L 2-cyl all fuel | |
John Deere 8.2L 2-cyl all fuel | |
Fuel tank | 18 gal (early)
68.1 L |
| 23.5 gal (after 1931)
88.9 L |
Aux. fuel | 2.5 gal (early)
9.5 L |
| 1.5 gal (after 1931)
5.7 L |
Engine details ... ![]() |
John Deere D Transmissions | |
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2-speed unsynchronized gear | |
3-speed unsynchronized gear | |
Transmission details ... ![]() |
John Deere D Power | |
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Drawbar (claimed) | 15 hp
11.2 kW |
Belt (claimed) | 27 hp
20.1 kW |
Plows | 3 (14-inch) |
Drawbar (tested) | 29.90 hp
22.3 kW |
Belt (tested) | 41.59 hp
31.0 kW |
Performance test details ... ![]() |
Mechanical | |
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Two-wheel drive | |
Manual steering | |
Open operator station with steel pan seat. |
Photos | |
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John Deere D photos... ![]() |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Rear PTO | optional |
Rear PTO Type | 525 |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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Weight | 4090 to 5880 pounds |
Front tire | 28x5 |
Rear tire | 46x12 |
Full dimensions and tires ... ![]() |
D Serial Number Location | |
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Operator's platform, ahead of seat mount. |
D Serial Numbers | |
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1924 | 30401 (model years) |
1925 | 31280 |
1926 | 35309 |
1927 | 43410 |
1928 | 53388 |
1929 | 71645 |
1930 | 95367 |
1931 | 109944 |
1932 | 115509 |
1933 | 115665 |
1934 | 116273 |
1935 | 119100 |
1936 | 125079 |
1937 | 130700 |
1938 | 138413 |
1939 | 142300 |
Final | 143799 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
Belt Pulley | |
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Diameter | 13.25 inches
33 cm |
Width | 8.5 inches
21 cm |
RPM | 900 |
Speed | 3122 ft/min
951.59 meters/min |
References | |
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The John Deere Unstyled Letter Series by J.R. Hobbs | |
Tractors 1918-1976 published by John Deere* | |
Quality Equipment for Your Farming Operations published in 1929, by John Deere | |
15-27 Farm Tractor published in 1927, by John Deere | |
Two-Cylinder Model D Tractor published in 1937, by John Deere | |
Instructions for Model D (DIR-3C) published in 1930 | |
*Publication contains known errors. |
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