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John Deere 50



John Deere 50 tractor photo
1952 - 1956
Row-Crop tractor
Series map:
40
50
60
23.5hp*
31.0hp*
41.6hp*
*Estimated engine power for comparison only.
Production
ManufacturerJohn Deere
Row-Crop tractor
Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA
Total built32,574 (total)
 29,746 (gas)
 2,097 (all-fuel)
 731 (LP-gas)
Original price was $2,011 in 1954
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.
John Deere 50 Engines
John Deere 3.1L 2-cyl gasoline
John Deere 3.1L 2-cyl all-fuel
John Deere 3.1L 2-cyl LP gas
Fuel tank15.5 gal
58.7 L
Aux. fuel2 gal
7.6 L
Engine details ...
John Deere 50 Transmission
6-speed unsynchronized gear
Transmission details ...
John Deere 50 Power
Belt (claimed)30.97 hp
23.1 kW
Plows2
Drawbar (tested)28.11 hp
21.0 kW
Belt (tested)31.20 hp
23.3 kW
Performance test details ...
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Steeringmanual
 power *Power steering became an option in 1954.
Expanding shoe brakes
Open operator station with padded seat.
Photos
John Deere 50 with tricycle front end.
John Deere 50 photos...
Hydraulics
Typeopen center
Pressure930 psi
64.1 bar
Pump flow8.9 gpm
33.7 lpm
Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTOindependent OptOptional
Rear PTO Type532
Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase90 inches
228 cm
Weight4855 lbs
2202 kg
Front tire5.50-16
Rear tire10-38
Full dimensions and tires ...
John Deere 50 attachments
front-end loader
Attachment details ...
50 Serial Number Location
John Deere 50 serial number location
Right side of tractor frame, ahead of belt pulley.
50 Serial Numbers
19525000001
19535001257
19545016620
19555021977
19565030600
End5033751

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Belt Pulley
Diameter9.7 inches
24 cm
Width7.25 inches
18 cm
RPM1250
Speed3,170 ft/min
966.22 meters/min
Electrical
GroundPositive
Charging systemgenerator
Batteries2
Battery volts6
Battery AH85
References
50 references literature
The First Numbered Series of John Deere Tractors published in 2004, by Hain Publishing
Highlights of the new John Deere 50 and 60 Tractors published in 1952
Tractors 1918-1976 published by John Deere*
50 & 60 General-Purpose Tractors published in 1952, by John Deere
General-Purpose Tractors published in 1953, by John Deere
Facts About John Deere Tractor Wholesale Prices 1935-1961
*Publication contains known errors.
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