John Deere R
| | 1949 - 1954 |
| Two-Cylinder Letter Series | | Standard-tread tractor |
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Series map:
R
43.0hp*
*Estimated engine power for comparison only.
| Production |
| Manufacturer | John Deere
|
| Standard-tread tractor |
| Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA |
| Total built | 21,293
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| 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 Power |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 35 hp
26.1 kW
|
| Belt (claimed) | 43 hp
32.1 kW
|
| Plows | 4 (14-inch)
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| Drawbar (tested) | 43.15 hp
32.2 kW
|
| Belt (tested) | 48.58 hp
36.2 kW
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| Mechanical |
| Two-wheel drive |
| Manual steering |
| Mechanical drum brakes |
| Open operator station. |
| Power Take-off (PTO) |
| Rear PTO | live
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| Rear PTO Type | 540
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| R Serial Number Location |
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| Right side of tractor above belt pulley. |
| Electrical |
| Ground | positive
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| Battery volts | 6
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| 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. |
| Page information |
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| Updated on February 8, 2025 |
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