All 69 values recorded for this model, as the source lists them and in its units. The spec sheet shows the same data checked, typed and converted.
Overview
Production
Manufacturer
John Deere
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Utility tractor
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Built in Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Total built
45,799
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Original price was $1,075 in 1952
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The M had been in development for several years during World War II prior to its introduction in 1947. The M replaced the H, L, and LA models. Three additional variants; the MT tricycle, MC crawler model, and MI industrial model were also built. The M was the first tractor to be produced at Deere's new Dubuque factory. It was the first to use Deere's Touch-O-Matic hydraulic system. PTO and electric starting were standard features.
Engine
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John Deere 1.6L 2-cyl gasoline
Fuel tank
10 gal | 37.9 L
Transmission
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4-speed unsynchronized gear
Power
Drawbar (claimed)
18 hp | 13.4 kW
Belt (claimed)
20 hp | 14.9 kW
Drawbar (tested)
18.15 hp | 13.5 kW
Belt (tested)
20.45 hp | 15.2 kW
Mechanical
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Two-wheel drive
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Manual steering
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Differential mechanical disc brakes
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Open operator station.
Hydraulics
Type
Touch-O-Matic
Pressure
700 psi | 48.3 bar
Total flow
4.25 gpm | 16.1 lpm
Oil type
10W
Hitch
Type
Deere Quik-Tatch
Pto
Rear PTO
transmission
Rear PTO Type
550
Dimensions
Wheelbase
70 inches | 177 cm
Weight
2600 lbs | 1179 kg
Front tire
4.00x15
Rear tire
8-24
Serial location
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Serial number plate located on the lower part of dash.
Belt pulley
Diameter
7.25 inches | 18 cm
Width
6.4 inches | 16 cm
RPM
1575
Speed
2989 ft/min | 911.05 meters/min
Electrical
Ground
positive
Battery volts
6
Engine
Engine detail
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John Deere
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gasoline
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2-cylinder
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liquid-cooled
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The model M engine was also available as an all-fuel engine. Production numbers are unknown.