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    Field Guide to John Deere Tractors
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    John Deere 50

    John Deere 50 tractor photo
    Production years:1952 - 1956
    Previous model:John Deere B
    Next model:John Deere 520
    Tractor type:Farm/Agricultural tractor
    Larger:John Deere 60
    Smaller:John Deere 40





    The John Deere 50 was introduced to replace the model B. These new tractors offered a number of advancements including duplex carburetion, live Powr-Trol hydraulics, and a fully-independent PTO.
     

    Production:

    Manufacturer:John Deere
    Factory:Waterloo, Iowa, USA
    Total built:32,574
    29,746 gas
    2,097 all-fuel
    731 LP-gas
    Original price:$2,011 (1954)
     

    John Deere 50 Engine:

       John Deere 2-cyl gasoline
       John Deere 2-cyl all-fuel
       John Deere 2-cyl LP gas
    full engine details ...
     

    Capacity:

    Fuel:15.5 gal [58.7 L]
    Aux. fuel:2 gal [7.6 L]
     

    Power Take-off (PTO):

    Rear PTO:independent optional
    Rear RPMs:532
     

    Dimensions & Tires:

    Wheelbase:-unknown-
    Weight:4855 to 5500 pounds
    Front tire:5.50-16
    Rear tire:10-38
    full dimensions and tires ...
     

    50 Serial Numbers:

    1952: 5000001
    1953: 5001254
    1954: 5016041
    1955: 5021977
    1956: 5030600
    End: 5033751
     

    John Deere 50 Power:

    Engine:-unknown-
    Drawbar (claimed):20.62 hp [15.4 kW]
    Belt (claimed):26.32 hp [19.6 kW]
    Plows:2
    Drawbar (tested):29.2 hp [21.8 kW]
    PTO (tested):28.9 hp [21.6 kW]
    Belt (tested):32.3 hp [24.1 kW]
    power test details ...
     

    Mechanical:

    Chassis:4x2 2WD
    Steering:power optional in 1954
    Brakes:expanding shoe
    Steering flow:-unknown-
     

    Electrical:

    Ground:Positive
     

    Battery:

    Number:2
    Cold-cranking amps:-unknown-
    Volts:6
    Amp-hours:-unknown-
     

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    Last update:February 4, 2009
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