John Deere G GM


John Deere G GM tractor photo
1937 - 1953
Model year
Two-Cylinder Letter Series
Row-Crop tractor
Production
Manufacturer:John Deere
Type:Row-Crop tractor
Factory:Waterloo, Iowa, USA
Total built:8,764 (GM)
From 1942 to 1947 the G was produced as the John Deere model GM ("G Modernized"). The GM designation was created to receive government approval for a war-time price increase. After 1947, the model name was reverted back to the model G.
Variants
GM:Wartime tractor
John Deere G Power
Drawbar (claimed):20.70 hp
15.4 kW
Belt (claimed):31.44 hp
23.4 kW
Plows:3 (14-inch)
Drawbar (tested):34.49 hp
25.7 kW
Belt (tested):38.10 hp
28.4 kW
power test details ...
John Deere G Engine
John Deere 6.8L 2-cyl all fuel
Engine details ...
Mechanical
Chassis:4x2 2WD
Steering:manual
Cab:Open operator station.
Transmission:6-speed gear
Transmission details ...
Capacity
Fuel:17 gal
64.3 L
Aux. fuel:1.5 gal
5.7 L
Hydraulic system:1.25 gal
4.7 L
Hydraulics
Type:open center
Capacity:1.25 gal
4.7 L
Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO:transmission
Rear RPM:540 (1.75)
Dimensions & Tires
Weight:5300 lbs
2404 kg
Front tire:24x5
Rear tire:51.5x7
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G Serial Numbers
1938:1000 (G Unstyled)
1939:7734 (G Unstyled)
1940:9321 (G Unstyled)
1941:10489 (G Unstyled)
1942:11561 (G Unstyled)
1942:13000 (GM)
1943:13418 (GM)
1944:None
1945:13748 (GM)
1946:15780 (GM)
1947:18553 (GM)
Final:22112 (GM)
1947:23000 (G Early Styled)
1948:25235 (G Early Styled)
1948:26000 (G Late Styled)
1949:32457 (G Late Styled)
1950:39161 (G Late Styled)
1951:46809 (G Late Styled)
1952:53479 (G Late Styled)
1953:63138 (G Late Styled)

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Electrical
Ground:positive
Charging system:generator
Batteries:2
Battery volts:6
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