John Deere 50
Production ended · 2WD
Belt power · claimed
31 hp
- Engines
- 3 Gasoline · All-fuel · LP gas
Power
Power specifications| Engine | no record |
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| PTO | no record |
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| Drawbar | 28.1 hp tested |
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| Belt pulley | 31 hp claimed |
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| Belt pulley, tested | 31.2 hp |
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| Listed power | 31 hp belt basis |
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| Plows rated | 2 |
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Engines
Engines fitted to the John Deere 50| John Deere 3.1L 2-cyl gasolineGasoline · 2 cyl | 190 ci |
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| John Deere 3.1L 2-cyl all-fuelAll-fuel · 2 cyl | 190 ci |
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| John Deere 3.1L 2-cyl LP gasLP gas · 2 cyl | 190 ci |
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Engine details
- John Deere 3.1L 2-cyl gasoline
- Bore × stroke
- 4.69 in × 5.5 in
- Rated speed
- 1,250 rpm
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
- Firing order
- 1-2
- John Deere 3.1L 2-cyl all-fuel
- Bore × stroke
- 4.69 in × 5.5 in
- Rated speed
- 1,250 rpm
- Compression
- 5.35:1
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
- Firing order
- 1-2
- John Deere 3.1L 2-cyl LP gas
- Bore × stroke
- 4.69 in × 5.5 in
- Rated speed
- 1,250 rpm
- Compression
- 8:1
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
- Firing order
- 1-2
Transmissions
Transmissions for the John Deere 50| 6-speed unsynchronized gearunsynchronized gear | 6F / 1R |
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Weight
Weight specifications| Weight | 4,855 lb operating |
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| Ballasted | 5,439 lb |
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Dimensions
Dimensions specifications| Wheelbase | 90 in |
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| Length | 132.8 in |
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| Width | 86.6 in |
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| Height | 59.8 in |
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| Rear tread, narrowest | 56 in |
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| Rear tread, widest | 88 in |
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Capacities
Capacities specifications| Fuel tank | 15.5 gal |
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| Auxiliary fuel | 2 gal |
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Hydraulics
Hydraulics specifications| System | open center |
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| Pump flow | 8.9 gpm |
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| Pressure | 930 psi |
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Hitch
Hitch specifications| Rear lift capacity | no record |
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PTO
PTO specifications| Rear PTO | independent |
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| Rear PTO speeds | 540 (1.375) |
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Chassis
Chassis specifications| Drive | 2WD |
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| Steering | manual |
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| Brakes | Expanding shoe brakes |
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| Cab | Open operator station with padded seat |
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Tires
Tires specifications| Front | 5.50-16 |
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| Rear | 10-38 |
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Electrical
Electrical specifications| System voltage | 6 V |
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| Batteries | 2 |
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| Battery capacity | 85 Ah |
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| Charging | generator |
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| Ground | Positive |
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Production
Production specifications| Total built | 32,574 |
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| Price new | $2,011 (1954) |
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| Factories | Waterloo, Iowa, USA |
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| Built by | John Deere |
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