John Deere L
Production ended · 2WD
Belt power · claimed
9.3 hp
Power
Power specifications| Engine | no record |
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| PTO | no record |
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| Drawbar | 7 hp claimed |
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| Drawbar, tested | 9.1 hp |
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| Belt pulley | 9.3 hp claimed |
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| Belt pulley, tested | 10.4 hp |
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| Listed power | 10 hp belt basis |
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| Plows rated | 1 |
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Engines
Engines fitted to the John Deere L| John Deere 1.1L 2-cyl gasolineGasoline · 2 cyl | 66 ci |
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| Hercules 0.9L 2-cyl gasolineGasoline · 2 cyl | 56 ci |
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| Hercules 1.1L 2-cyl gasolineGasoline · 2 cyl | 66 ci |
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Engine details
- John Deere 1.1L 2-cyl gasoline
- Bore × stroke
- 3.25 in × 4 in
- Rated speed
- 1,550 rpm
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
- Firing order
- 1-2
- Notes
- Final engine. Used from serial number 640000 through the end of production
- Hercules 0.9L 2-cyl gasoline
- Bore × stroke
- 3 in × 4 in
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
- Firing order
- 1-2
- Notes
- Original engine, used until 1938, SN 622580
- Hercules 1.1L 2-cyl gasoline
- Bore × stroke
- 3.25 in × 4 in
- Rated speed
- 1,550 rpm
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
- Notes
- Second engine, used until 1941, SN 634840
Transmissions
Transmissions for the John Deere L| 3-speed unsynchronized gearunsynchronized gear | 3F / 1R |
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Weight
Weight specifications| Weight | 1,515 lb unspecified |
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Dimensions
Dimensions specifications| Wheelbase | no record |
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| Length | 91 in |
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| Width | 49 in |
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| Height | 57 in |
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Capacities
Capacities specifications| Fuel tank | 6 gal |
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Hydraulics
Hydraulics specifications| Pump flow | no record |
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Hitch
Hitch specifications| Rear lift capacity | no record |
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Chassis
Chassis specifications| Drive | 2WD |
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| Steering | Manual steering |
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| Cab | Open operator station |
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Tires
Tires specifications| Front | 4.00-15 |
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| Rear | 6.00-22 |
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Production
Production specifications| Total built | 13,365 |
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| Price new | $517 (1946) |
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| Factories | Moline, Illinois, USA |
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| Built by | John Deere |
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