John Deere L
| | 1937 - 1946 |
| Two-Cylinder Letter Series | | Utility tractor |
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Series map:
L
LA
10.3hp*
14.4hp*
*Estimated engine power for comparison only.
| Production |
| Manufacturer | John Deere
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| Utility tractor |
| Built in Moline, Illinois, USA |
| Total built | 13,365
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| Original price was $517 in 1946 |
| Variants |
| L | farm tractor
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| LI | industrial tractor
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| John Deere L Power |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 7.01 hp
5.2 kW
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| Belt (claimed) | 9.27 hp
6.9 kW
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| Plows | 1 (12-inch)
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| Drawbar (tested) | 9.06 hp
6.8 kW
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| Belt (tested) | 10.42 hp
7.8 kW
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| Mechanical |
| Two-wheel drive |
| Manual steering |
| Open operator station. |
| L Serial Number Location |
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| Serial number plate on the right side of the rear axle. |
| References |
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| 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 |
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