John Deere R
Production ended · 2WD
Belt power · claimed
43 hp
Power
Power specifications| Engine | no record |
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| PTO | no record |
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| Drawbar | 35 hp claimed |
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| Drawbar, tested | 43.1 hp |
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| Belt pulley | 43 hp claimed |
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| Belt pulley, tested | 48.6 hp |
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| Listed power | 43 hp belt basis |
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| Plows rated | 4 |
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Engines
Engines fitted to the John Deere R| John Deere 6.8L 2-cyl dieselDiesel · 2 cyl | 416 ci |
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Engine details
- John Deere 6.8L 2-cyl diesel
- Bore × stroke
- 5.75 in × 8 in
- Rated speed
- 1,000 rpm
- Compression
- 16:1
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
- Firing order
- 1-2
Transmissions
Transmissions for the John Deere R| 5-speed geargear | 5F / 1R |
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Transmission notes
5-speed gear: The tractor must be stopped and clutch used to shift gears.
Weight
Weight specifications| Weight | 7,603 lb operating |
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| Shipping | 7,400 lb |
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Dimensions
Dimensions specifications| Wheelbase | 85.5 in |
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| Length | 147 in |
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| Width | 79.5 in |
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| Height | 78.1 in |
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Capacities
Capacities specifications| Fuel tank | 22 gal |
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| Auxiliary fuel | 1 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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PTO
PTO specifications| Rear PTO | live |
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| Rear PTO speeds | 540 |
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Chassis
Chassis specifications| Drive | 2WD |
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| Steering | Manual steering |
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| Brakes | Mechanical drum brakes |
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| Cab | Open operator station |
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Tires
Tires specifications| Front | 7.50-18 |
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| Rear | 14-34 |
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Electrical
Electrical specifications| System voltage | 6 V |
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| Ground | positive |
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Production
Production specifications| Total built | 21,293 |
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| Price new | $3,650 (1954) |
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| Factories | Waterloo, Iowa, USA |
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| Built by | John Deere |
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