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John Deere 1010 Specs ( 1960-1965 )

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Production

Description Utility tractor / Built in Dubuque, Iowa, USA / Original price was $3,500 in 1965
Manufacturer John Deere
Total built 44,377 *Total for all variants of the John Deere 1010.

Engine

Bore/Stroke 3.625x3.50 inches (92 x 89 mm) / 3.50x3.00 inches (89 x 76 mm)
Compression 18:1 / 8.3:1
Coolant capacity 11 qts (10.4 L)
Description John Deere / diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled / John Deere / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled
Displacement 144.5 ci (2.4 L) / 115.5 ci (1.9 L)
Rated RPM 2500 / 2500
Starter volts 12 / 12
Engine type John Deere 2.4L 4-cyl diesel / John Deere 1.9L 4-cyl gasoline
Engine type John Deere 2.4L 4-cyl diesel / John Deere 1.9L 4-cyl gasoline
Drawbar (claimed) 30 hp (22.4 kW)
Drawbar (tested) 30.00 hp (22.4 kW)
PTO (claimed) 36.13 hp (26.9 kW)
PTO (tested) 36.13 hp (26.9 kW)

Transmission

Clutch dry disc
Description Shift lever for the 1010 was originally on the dash. Starting with the 1963 model year (serial number 031001) the shifter was moved to the top of the transmission.
Gears 5 forward and 1 reverse
Transmission type 5-speed sliding gear
Type sliding gear

Mechanical

Cab Open operator station.
Description Mechanical disc brakes
Drive type Two-wheel drive
Steering manual / power OptOptional

Capacity

Fuel 12 gal (45.4 L)
Hydraulic system 4.5 gal (17.0 L)

Hydraulics

Capacity 4.5 gal (17.0 L)
Type open center

Hitch

Rear Type I

PTO

Rear PTO transmission
Rear PTO Type 540

Dimensions & Tires

1010RU Front tread 50 to 80 inches (127 to 203 cm)
1010RU Height (exhaust) 72.3 inches (183 cm)
1010RU Height (hood) 55.875 inches (141 cm)
1010RU Length 121.5 inches (308 cm)
1010RU Rear tread 56 to 89 inches (142 to 226 cm)
RU Wheelbase 82.5 inches (209 cm)
Front tire 5.00-15
Rear tire 10-34
RU Wheelbase 82.5 inches (209 cm)
Weight 3350 to 4041 pounds
Ag front 5.00-15 / 6.00-16
Ag rear 10-34 / 12-28

1010 Serial Number Location

Description Plate on the engine block, right side

1010 Serial Numbers

1960 10001
1961 13692
1962 23630
1963 32188
1964 43900
1965 53722
Description FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
Final 57312

John Deere 1010 Weight

Ballasted 5750 lbs (2608 kg)
Diesel Operating 4041 lbs (1832 kg)
Diesel Shipping 3430 lbs (1555 kg)
Gasoline Shipping 3350 lbs (1519 kg)
Gas Operating 3923 lbs (1779 kg)

Nebraska Tractor Test 802

Description Gasoline 5-speed 2WDJune 20 - 28, 1961Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 802 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 1 used for pull test.
Fuel use 3.5 gal/hour (13.2 l/hour) / 2.9 gal/hour (11.0 l/hour) / 3.5 gal/hour (13.2 l/hour)
Max power 30.00 hp (22.4 kW)
Max pull 3,615 lbs (1639 kg)
Power at rated engine speed 36.13 hp (26.9 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed 29.6 hp (22.1 kW)

Nebraska Tractor Test 803

Description Diesel 5-speed 2WDJune 21 - 29, 1961Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 803 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 1 used for pull test.
Fuel use 3.0 gal/hour (11.4 l/hour) / 2.4 gal/hour (9.1 l/hour) / 2.9 gal/hour (11.0 l/hour)
Max power 29.16 hp (21.7 kW)
Max pull 3,657 lbs (1658 kg)
Power at rated engine speed 35.99 hp (26.8 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed 29.70 hp (22.1 kW)

References

Description The John Deere 10 Series New Generation Tractors published in 2004, by Hain Publishing / Tractors 1918-1976 published by John Deere* / Modern Farming published in 1962, by John Deere / Modern Farming published in 1965, by John Deere / *Publication contains known errors.

Tractor Tests

Description NTTL 802: gasoline 5-speed 2WD / NTTL 803: diesel 5-speed 2WD

Variants

1010C crawler
1010O orchard
1010R row-crop
1010RS single row-crop
1010RU row-crop utility
1010RUS special row-crop utility
1010U utility
1010W wheeled industrial