John Deere R Technical specs


Make John Deere
Model R
Company country United states
Production years From 1949  Until 1954
Tractor type Standard tread tractor
Fuel diesel
Price 3650  USD
Total build 21,293
Service repair manual John Deere R Manual
AG front tires 30x6 steel
AG rear tires 54x12 steel
Weight 7400 lbs or 3356 kg
Length 147 inches [373 cm]
Width 79.5 inches [201 cm]
Height 78.125 inches [198 cm]
Wheelbase 85.5 inches [217 cm]
Ground clearance -
Engine size 415.5 ci or 6.8 L
Number of cylinders 2 cylinders pony motor
Horsepower -
Power RPM 1000 (rpm)
Engine torque -
Engine torque RPM -
Fuel type diesel
Fuel tank capacity 22 gal or 83.3 L
Compression ratio 16:1
Bore stroke 5.75x8.00 inches or (146 x 203 mm)
Number of batteries 1
Battery voltage 6 V
Electric ground force positive
Engine starter volts -
Parts And Accessories John Deere R Parts
Transmission type gear
Transmission gears 5 forward and 1 reverse
Clutch system dry disc
Oil tank capacity 9.5 qts or 9.0 L
Wheel drive 4x2 2WD
Steering system manual
Braking system mechanical drum
Cabin type Open operator station
Drawbar claimed power 35 hp or 26.1 kW
Drawbar real power 43.15 hp or 32.2 kW
Max drawbar pull 6644 lbs or 3013 kg
PTO claimed power -
PTO clutch system -
Rear PTO system live
Rear PTO RPM 540 (rpm)
Front PTO system -
PTO fuel consumption -
Hitch control system -
Rear hitch -
Rear hitch lift -



Detailed review of John Deere R

John Deere produced its R farm tractor model From 1949  Until 1954 in United states this exact model was priced at 3650 USD with a Open operator station cabin and more than 21,293 units were build.
Talking dimensions and weight, this model weighs 7400 lbs or 3356 kg has 79.5 inches [201 cm] of width, 147 inches [373 cm] of length and 78.125 inches [198 cm] of height while maintaining a wheelbase of 85.5 inches [217 cm].
This tractor can fit ag tires of 30x6 steel front and 30x6 steel back .
This John Deere R is powerd by a diesel engine it has 415.5 ci or 6.8 L 2 cylinders pony motor the fuel tank capacity is 22 gal or 83.3 L.
This machine has 4x2 2WD wheel drive system,5 forward and 1 reverse transmission system.

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