John Deere 1010


John Deere 1010 tractor photo
1960 - 1965
New Generation Series
Utility tractor
Series map:
1010
2010
40.1hp
51.9hp
Production
ManufacturerJohn Deere
Utility tractor
Built in Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Total built44,377 *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
1010RUrow-crop utility
1010Ccrawler
1010Uutility
1010RSsingle row-crop
1010Rrow-crop
1010Oorchard
1010RUSspecial row-crop utility
1010Wwheeled industrial
John Deere 1010 Engines
John Deere 2.4L 4-cyl diesel
John Deere 1.9L 4-cyl gasoline
Engine details ...
John Deere 1010 Power
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
Two-wheel drive
Steeringmanual
Steeringpower OptOptional
Mechanical disc brakes
Open operator station.
Capacity
Fuel12 gal
45.4 L
Hydraulic system4.5 gal
17.0 L
Hydraulics
Typeopen center
Capacity4.5 gal
17.0 L
Tractor hitch
Rear TypeI
Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTOtransmission
 independent OptOptional
Rear RPM540
 540/1000 *Optional.
Dimensions & Tires
RU Wheelbase82.5 inches
209 cm
Weight3350 to 4041 pounds
Front tire5.00-15
Rear tire10-34
Full dimensions and tires ...
1010 Serial Numbers
196010001
196113692
196223630
196332188
196443900
196553722
Final57312

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
1010 Serial Location
John Deere 1010 serial number location
Plate on the engine block, right side
References
1010 references literature
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
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Contact: Peter Easterlund
Updated on March 25, 2022
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