John Deere R Tractor (1954)

Manufacturer:John Deere

Price:3,650(USD)

Series:Two-Cylinder Letter Series

Model:R

Equipment Type: Standard-Tread Tractors

Factory:Waterloo, Iowa, USA

Full Specifications

ENGINE DETAIL

Description: John Deere diesel 2-cylinder liquid-cooled
Displacement: 415.5ci / 6.8L
Bore/Stroke: 5.75x8.00inches / 146x 203mm
Air cleaner: oil bath
Compression: 16:1
Rated RPM: 1000
Firing order: 1-2
Starter type: 2-cylinder pony motor

JOHN DEERE R ENGINE

Description: John Deere 6.8L 2-cyl diesel
Fuel tank: 22gal / 83.3L
Aux. fuel: 1gal / 3.8L

TRANSMISSION

Type: gear
Gears: 5 forward and 1 reverse
Clutch: dry disc
Oil capacity: 9.5qts / 9.0L
Description: The tractor must be stopped and clutch used to shift gears

JOHN DEERE R TRANSMISSION

Description: 5-speed gear

MECHANICAL

Description: Two-wheel drive Mechanical drum brakes Open operator station
Steering: manual

POWER TAKE-OFF (PTO)

Rear PTO: live
Rear RPM: 540

JOHN DEERE R TIRES

Ag front: 30x6 steel
Ag rear: 54x12 steel

DIMENSIONS & TIRES

Wheelbase: 85.5inches / 217cm
Weight: 7400 to 7603 pounds
Front tire: 7.50-18
Rear tire: 14-34

R SERIAL NUMBERS

1949: 1000
1954: 19485
Final: 22293

R SERIAL LOCATION

Description: Right side of tractor above belt pulley

ELECTRICAL

Ground: positive
Battery volts: 6

About John Deere Tractor

The John Deere R type tractor is part of the Two-Cylinder Letter Series of tractors. The R is classified as a Standard-Tread Tractors and that is mostly used for Agriculture Tractors purposes. A engine powers the R tractor. This setup is more practical in the real world.