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| The model R was John Deere's first diesel tractor. The R was the first John Deere tractor with a live PTO, which used a separate clutch. |
| Production | |
| Manufacturer: | John Deere |
| Factory: | Waterloo, Iowa, USA |
| Total built: | 21,293 |
| Original price (USD): | $3650 (1954) |
| Capacity | |
| Fuel: | 22 gal [83.3 L] |
| Aux. fuel: | 1 gal [3.8 L] |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO: | live |
| Rear RPM: | 540 |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase: | 85.5 inches [217 cm] |
| Weight: | 7400 to 7603 pounds |
| Front tire: | 7.50-18 |
| Rear tire: | 14-34 |
| R Serial Numbers | |
| Location: | Right side of tractor above belt pulley. |
| John Deere R Power | |
| Drawbar (claimed): | 35 hp [26.1 kW] |
| Belt (claimed): | 43 hp [32.1 kW] |
| Plows: | 4 (14-inch) |
| Drawbar (tested): | 43.15 hp [32.2 kW] |
| Belt (tested): | 48.58 hp [36.2 kW] |
| Mechanical | |
| Chassis: | 4x2 2WD |
| Steering: | manual |
| Brakes: | mechanical drum |
| Cab: | Open operator station. |
| Electrical | |
| Ground: | positive |
| Battery | |
| Number: | 1 |
| Volts: | 6 |
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| Bore/Stroke: | 5.75x8.00 inches [146 x 203 mm] |
| Air cleaner: | oil bath |
| Compression: | 16:1 |
| Rated RPM: | 1000 |
| Firing order: | 1-2 |
| Starter type: | 2-cylinder pony motor |
| Engine Detail | |
| John Deere, diesel, 2-cylinder, liquid-cooled, 415.5 ci [6.8 L] |
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| Next model: | John Deere 80 |
| Transmission | |
| Type: | gear |
| Gears: | 5 forward and 1 reverse |
| Clutch: | dry disc |
| Oil capacity: | 9.5 qts [9.0 L] |
| The tractor must be stopped and clutch used to shift gears. | |
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| Next model: | John Deere 80 |
| Dimensions | |
| Weight (shipping): | 7400 lbs [3356 kg] |
| Weight (operating): | 7603 lbs [3448 kg] |
| Wheelbase: | 85.5 inches [217 cm] |
| Length: | 147 inches [373 cm] |
| Width: | 79.5 inches [201 cm] |
| Height: | 78.125 inches [198 cm] |
| John Deere R Tires | |
| Ag front: | 30x6 steel |
| Ag rear: | 54x12 steel |