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John Deere M Tractor (1952)

Manufacturer:

John Deere

Price:

1,075(USD)

Series:

Two-Cylinder Letter Series

Model:

M

Factory:

Dubuque, Iowa, USA

Full Specifications

NEBRASKA TRACTOR TEST 387 2

Description

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
The John Deere M type tractor is part of the Two-Cylinder Letter Series of tractors. The M is a Utility Tractors type, which is used mostly in the Agriculture Tractors. The M tractor is equipped by a engine. This configuration optimizes real-world usage.