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John Deere L

The John Deere L is a tractor produced by John Deere. It is equipped with a 66.4 ci 1.1 L engine. Transmission: 3 forward and 1 reverse. Operating weight: 1,515 lbs 687 kg.

Fuel & Capacities
Gasoline
Transmission
3 forward and 1 reverse
Operating Weight
1,515 lbs 687 kg

Overview

John Deere L tractor photo
1937 - 1946 Two-Cylinder Letter SeriesUtility tractor Two-Cylinder Letter Series Utility tractor
Production
Manufacturer
John Deere
Utility tractor
Built in Moline, Illinois, USA
Total built
13,365
Original price was $517 in 1946
Variants
L
farm tractor
LI
industrial tractor
John Deere L Transmission
3-speed unsynchronized gear
Transmission details ...
John Deere L Power
Drawbar (claimed)
7.01 hp 5.2 kW
Belt (claimed)
9.27 hp 6.9 kW
Plows
1 (12-inch)
Drawbar (tested)
9.06 hp 6.8 kW
Belt (tested)
10.42 hp 7.8 kW
Performance test details ...
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Manual steering
Open operator station.
Dimensions & Tires
Weight
1,515 lbs 687 kg
Front tire
4.00-15
Rear tire
6.00-22
Full dimensions and tires ...
References
L references literature
The John Deere Styled "Letter" Series by J.R. Hobbs
The John Deere Unstyled Letter Series by J.R. Hobbs
Tractors 1918-1976 published by John Deere*
General Catalog published in 1940, by John Deere
Model "L" General-Purpose Tractor published in 1939, by John Deere
Models "L" and "LA" General-Purpose Tractors published in 1941, by John Deere
*Publication contains known errors.

Engine

Engine options
John Deere 1.1L 2-cyl gasoline
Hercules 0.9L 2-cyl gasoline
Hercules 1.1L 2-cyl gasoline

Engine Detail — 66.4 ci / 1.1 L Gasoline

Manufacturer
John Deere
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Configuration
2-cylinder, liquid-cooled
Final engine. Used from serial number 640000 through the end of production
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

Engine Detail — 56.5 ci / 0.9 L Gasoline

Manufacturer
Hercules NXA
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Configuration
2-cylinder, liquid-cooled
Original engine, used until 1938, SN 622580
Displacement
56.5 ci 0.9 L
Bore/Stroke
3.00x4.00 inches 76 x 102 mm
Firing order
1-2

Engine Detail — 66.4 ci / 1.1 L Gasoline

Manufacturer
Hercules NXB
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Configuration
2-cylinder, liquid-cooled
Second engine, used until 1941, SN 634840
Displacement
66.4 ci 1.1 L
Bore/Stroke
3.25x4.00 inches 83 x 102 mm
Air cleaner
oil bath
Rated RPM
1550

Transmission

Transmission — 3 forward and 1 reverse unsynchronized gear

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

Dimensions

John Deere L Tires
Ag front
4.00-15
Ag rear
6.00-22
Dimensions
Length
91 inches 231 cm
Width
49 inches 124 cm
Height
57 inches 144 cm
Weight
1,515 lbs 687 kg

Tests

Nebraska Tractor Test 313
Hercules NXB 3-speed 2WD November 14 - 16, 1938 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 313 file
Belt power (max)
10.42 hp 7.8 kW
Belt fuel use (max)
1.1 gal/hour 4.2 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power
9.06 hp 6.8 kW
Gear 2 used for power test.
Max pull
1235 lbs 560 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.

Fluids, Capacities & Working Autonomy

Standard fluid requirements, service intervals, and continuous runtime estimates for John Deere L.

Engine Crankcase Oil

SAE 15W-40 (Heavy Duty Diesel)
Standard Spec: API CK-4 / CJ-4 Heavy Duty
Service Interval: 150 – 250 Hours

Transmission & Hydraulic System

UTTO (Universal Tractor Transmission Oil)
Standard Spec: ISO VG 46 / 68 (Wet Brake & Trans Compatible)
Service Interval: 600 – 1000 Hours

Engine Cooling System

50/50 Ethylene Glycol Pre-mix
Standard Spec: ASTM D6210 / Heavy-Duty OAT Antifreeze
Service Interval: 2 Years / 1500 Hours

John Deere L Specification Unit Converter

Convert power, fluid capacities, and operating weights between metric and imperial standards for John Deere L.

Converted Equivalents:

Horsepower (HP)0 hp
Kilowatts (kW)0 kW
Metric Horsepower (PS / CV)0 PS

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