Gasoline 4-speed 2WD October 6 - 16, 1947 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 387 file Drawbar performance Gear 3 used for power test Gear 1 used for pull test
Belt power (max)
20.45hp / 15.2kW
Belt fuel use (max)
2.0gal/hour / 7.6l/hour
Max power
18.15hp / 13.5kW
Max pull
2,329lbs / 1056kg
JOHN DEERE M POWER
Drawbar (claimed)
18hp / 13.4kW
Belt (claimed)
20hp / 14.9kW
Drawbar (tested)
18.15hp / 13.5kW
Belt (tested)
20.45hp / 15.2kW
ENGINE DETAIL
Description
John Deere gasoline 2-cylinder liquid-cooled, The model M engine was also available as an all-fuel engine. Production numbers are unknown
Displacement
100.5ci / 1.6L
Bore/Stroke
4.00x4.00inches / 102x 102mm
Compression
6:1
Rated RPM
1650
Firing order
1-2
Starter volts
6
Oil capacity
5qts / 4.7L
Coolant capacity
14qts / 13.2L
Sparkplug gap
0.025inches / 0.635mm
Point gap
0.022inches / 0.559mm
Intake valve clearance
0.012inches / 0.305mm *Cold
Exhaust valve clearance
0.012inches / 0.305mm *Cold
JOHN DEERE M ENGINE
Description
John Deere 1.6L 2-cyl gasoline
Fuel tank
10gal / 37.9L
TRANSMISSION
Type
unsynchronized gear
Gears
4 forward and 1 reverse
SPEEDS
Description
With 9-24 rear tires
MECHANICAL
Chassis
4x2 2WD
Steering
manual
Brakes
differential mechanical disc
Cab
Open operator station
Transmission
4-speed unsynchronized gear
HYDRAULICS
Type
Touch-O-Matic
Pressure
700psi / 48.3bar
Total flow
4.25gpm / 16.1lpm / 10W
TRACTOR HITCH
Type
Deere Quik-Tatch
POWER TAKE-OFF (PTO)
Rear PTO
transmission
Rear RPM
550
JOHN DEERE M TIRES
Ag front
5.00x15
Ag rear
9-24/10-24
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase
70inches / 177cm
Length
110inches / 279cm
Width
51inches / 129cm
Height (hood)
56inches / 142cm
Height (exhaust)
66inches / 167cm
Operating weight
2600lbs / 1179kg
Ground clearance
21inches / 53cm
Front tread
38 to 52inches / 96to 132cm
Rear tread
38 to 52inches / 96to 132cm
DIMENSIONS & TIRES
Wheelbase
70inches / 177cm
Weight
2600lbs / 1179kg
Front tire
4.00x15
Rear tire
8-24
M SERIAL NUMBERS
Location
Serial number plate located on the lower part of dash
1947
10001
1948
13734
1949
25604
1950
35659
1951
43525
1952
50580
Final
55799
BELT PULLEY
Diameter
7.25inches / 18cm
Width
6.4inches / 16cm
RPM
1575
Speed
2989ft/min / 911.05meters/min
ELECTRICAL
Ground
positive
Battery volts
6
About John Deere Tractor
The John Deere M tractor is part of the Two-Cylinder Letter Series. The M is a Utility Tractors type, which is used mostly in the Agriculture Tractors. The M tractor is powered by a engine. This setup improves usability in the real world situation.