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John Deere BR



John Deere BR tractor photo
1936 - 1947
Two-Cylinder Letter Series
Standard-tread tractor
Series map:
BR
17.5hp*
*Estimated engine power for comparison only.
Production
ManufacturerJohn Deere
Standard-tread tractor
Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA
Total built6,404
Original price was $2,000 in 1946
The BR (regular) and BO (orchard) were the fixed tread version of the row-crop model B. While the row-crop B continued in production until 1952, the BR/BO was replaced by the model M in 1947. The BO had differential brakes (one for each rear wheel) as standard equipment. While a service brake (one for both wheels) was originally standard on the BR, differential brakes became an option.
Variants
Btricycle front axle
BRfixed front axle
BOOrchard
BNnarrow row-crop
BIindustrial tractor
BO Lindemancrawler
John Deere BR Engines
John Deere 2.4L 2-cyl all fuel
John Deere 2.9L 2-cyl all fuel
Fuel tank12 gal
45.4 L
Aux. fuel1 gal
3.8 L
Engine details ...
John Deere BR Transmissions
4-speed gear
6-speed gear
Transmission details ...
John Deere BR Power
Belt (claimed)14.25 hp
10.6 kW
 17.5 hp (late)
13.0 kW
Plows2 (12-inch)
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Manual steering
Open operator station.
Photos
John Deere BR
John Deere BR photos...
Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTOtransmission
Rear PTO Type540
Dimensions & Tires
Weight3,375 lbs
1530 kg
Front tire24x5
Rear tire40x8
Full dimensions and tires ...
BR Serial Number Location
John Deere BR serial number location
BR Serial Numbers
1936325000
1937326655
1938328111
1939329000
1940330633
1941332039
1942332427
1943332780
1944333156
1945334219
1946335642
1947336746
Final337514

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Electrical
Groundpositive
Charging systemDelco generator
Battery volts6
References
BR references literature
The John Deere Unstyled Letter Series by J.R. Hobbs
Tractors 1918-1976 published by John Deere*
Operator's Manual Models BR-BO Tractor (OM-RBR1-646) published in 1946
General Catalog published in 1940, by John Deere
*Publication contains known errors.
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