John Deere L
John Deere L Specs
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Utility tractor | |
| Built in Moline, Illinois, USA | |
| Total built | 13,365 |
| Original price was $517 in 1946 | |
Variants
Engine options
| John Deere 1.1L 2-cyl gasoline | |
| Hercules 0.9L 2-cyl gasoline | |
| Hercules 1.1L 2-cyl gasoline |
John Deere gasoline 2-cylinder liquid-cooled Engine Detail
| Final engine. Used from serial number 640000 through the end of production | |
| Displacement | 66.4 ci 1.1 L |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.25×4.00 inches 83 x 102 mm |
| Rated RPM | 1550 |
| Firing order | 1-2 |
| Coolant capacity | 10 qts 9.5 L |
Hercules NXA gasoline 2-cylinder liquid-cooled Engine Detail
| Original engine, used until 1938, SN 622580 | |
| Displacement | 56.5 ci 0.9 L |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.00×4.00 inches 76 x 102 mm |
| Firing order | 1-2 |
Hercules NXB gasoline 2-cylinder liquid-cooled Engine Detail
| Second engine, used until 1941, SN 634840 | |
| Displacement | 66.4 ci 1.1 L |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.25×4.00 inches 83 x 102 mm |
| Air cleaner | oil bath |
| Rated RPM | 1550 |
Transmission
| Type | unsynchronized gear |
| Gears | 3 forward and 1 reverse |
| Clutch | dry disc |
John Deere L Power
| Drawbar (claimed) | 7.01 hp 5.2 kW |
| Belt (claimed) | 9.27 hp 6.9 kW |
| Plows | 1 (12-inch) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 9.06 hp 6.8 kW |
| Belt (tested) | 10.42 hp 7.8 kW |
Nebraska Tractor Test 313
| Hercules NXB 3-speed 2WD November 14 – 16, 1938 | |
| Belt power (max) | 10.42 hp 7.8 kW |
| Belt fuel use (max) | 1.1 gal/hour 4.2 l/hour |
| Drawbar performance | |
| Max power | 9.06 hp 6.8 kW |
| Gear 2 used for power test. | |
| Max pull | 1235 lbs 560 kg |
| Gear 1 used for pull test. | |
Mechanical
| Two-wheel drive | |
| Manual steering | |
| Open operator station. |
John Deere L Tires
| Ag front | 4.00-15 |
| Ag rear | 6.00-22 |
Dimensions
| Length | 91 inches 231 cm |
| Width | 49 inches 124 cm |
| Height | 57 inches 144 cm |
| Weight | 1,515 lbs 687 kg |
L Serial Numbers
| 1937 | 621000 |
| 1938 | 621079 |
| 1939 | 626265 |
| 1940 | 630160 |
| 1941 | 634191 |
| 1942 | 640000 |
| 1943 | 640738 |
| 1944 | 641038 |
| 1945 | 641538 |
| 1946 | 641958 |
| Final | 642038 |
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