john deere r
 | 1949 - 1954
Two-Cylinder Letter SeriesStandard-tread tractor | 1949 - 1954 | Two-Cylinder Letter Series | Standard-tread tractor |
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1949 - 1954 | ||||
Two-Cylinder Letter Series | ||||
Standard-tread tractor | ||||
1949 - 1954 | |
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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 | 21,293 |
Original price was $3,650 in 1954 | |
The model R was John Deere's first diesel tractor. The R was the first John Deere tractor with a live PTO, which used a separate clutch. | |
John Deere R Engine | |
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John Deere 6.8L 2-cyl diesel | |
Fuel tank | 22 gal
83.3 L |
Aux. fuel | 1 gal
3.8 L |
Engine details ...  | |
John Deere R Transmission | |
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5-speed gear | |
Transmission details ...  |
John Deere R Power | |
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Drawbar (claimed) | 35 hp
26.1 kW |
Belt (claimed) | 43 hp
32.1 kW |
Plows | 4 (14-inch) |
Drawbar (tested) | 43.15 hp
32.2 kW |
Belt (tested) | 48.58 hp
36.2 kW |
Performance test details ...  | |
Mechanical | |
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Two-wheel drive | |
Manual steering | |
Mechanical drum brakes | |
Open operator station. |
Photos | |
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John Deere R photos...  |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Rear PTO | live |
Rear PTO Type | 540 |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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Wheelbase | 85.5 inches
217 cm |
Weight | 7400 to 7603 pounds |
Front tire | 7.50-18 |
Rear tire | 14-34 |
Full dimensions and tires ...  | |
R Serial Number Location | |
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Right side of tractor above belt pulley. |
R Serial Numbers | |
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1949 | 1000 |
1950 | 3541 |
1951 | 6505 |
1952 | 10745 |
1953 | 15720 |
1954 | 19485 |
Final | 22293 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
Electrical | |
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Ground | positive |
Battery volts | 6 |
References | |
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The John Deere Styled "Letter" Series by J.R. Hobbs | |
Tractors 1918-1976 published by John Deere* | |
The New Model R Diesel published in 1949, by John Deere | |
Operator's Manual Model R Diesel Tractor (OM-R2012) | |
*Publication contains known errors. |
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