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John Deere A



John Deere A tractor photo
1934 - 1952
Model year
Two-Cylinder Letter Series
Row-Crop tractor
Series map:
B
A
17.8hp*
26.7hp*
*Estimated engine power for comparison only.
Production
ManufacturerJohn Deere
Row-Crop tractor
Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA
Total built300,000
The John Deere A design was changed in 1939 with the "styled" look. In 1940, with serial number 488000, the engine was increased from 309 ci to 321 ci. In 1941, with serial number 499000, the transmission was changed from four forward speeds to six. The "slant dash" A was produced between 1939 and 1947. It was an A with the electric start option; a special hood piece was used to cover the battery.
Variants
ARA-Regular with standard front axle
AOOrchard
AWAdjustable wide-front
ANSingle front wheel
AWHHigh-crop, adjustable wide-front
ANHHigh-crop, single-front wheel
John Deere A Engines
John Deere 5.1L 2-cyl all fuel
John Deere 5.3L 2-cyl all fuel
John Deere 5.3L 2-cyl gasoline
Fuel tank14 gal
53.0 L
 18 gal (gas engine)
68.1 L
Aux. fuel1 gal
3.8 L
Engine details ...
John Deere A Transmissions
4-speed unsynchronized gear
6-speed
Transmission details ...
John Deere A Power
Drawbar (claimed)18 hp (early)
13.4 kW
 34 hp (late)
25.4 kW
Belt (claimed)24 hp (early)
17.9 kW
 38 hp (late)
28.3 kW
Plows2 (14-inch)
Drawbar (tested)26.20 hp
19.5 kW
Belt (tested)29.59 hp
22.1 kW
Performance test details ...
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Manual steering
Differential mechanical expanding shoe brakes
Open operator station with steel pan seat.
Photos
John Deere Early-Styled A with rubber tires.
John Deere A photos...
Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTOtransmission
Rear RPM540
Dimensions & Tires
Weight3817 to 4650 pounds
Front tire24x4
Rear tire50x6
Full dimensions and tires ...
A Serial Number Location
John Deere A serial number location
Serial number plate on right side of tractor, near the belt pulley.
A Serial Numbers
1934410000
1935412866
1936424025
1937442151
1938466787
1939477000
1940488000
1941499000
1942510239
1943520004
1944524423
1945542700
1946555334
1947569610
1948587349
1949611921
1950640246
1951666307
1952682602
Final703384

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Electrical
Groundpositive
Battery volts6
References
A references literature
The John Deere Styled "Letter" Series by J.R. Hobbs
Instructions for General Purpose Tractor Model A (DIR 205) published in 1938
Tractors 1918-1976 published by John Deere
General-Purpose Tractors published in 1938, by John Deere
General-Purpose Tractors published in 1940, by John Deere
General Catalog published in 1940, by John Deere
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