John Deere 50 Specs ( 1952-1956 )
Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA / Original price was $2,011 in 1954 / The John Deere 50 was introduced to replace the model B. These new tractors offered a number of advancements including duplex carburetion, live Powr-Trol hydraulics, and a fully-independent PTO. |
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| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Total built | 32,574 (total) |
Engine
| Air cleaner | oil bath / oil bath / oil bath |
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| Bore/Stroke | 4.6875x5.50 inches (119 x 140 mm) / 4.6875x5.50 inches (119 x 140 mm) / 4.6875x5.50 inches (119 x 140 mm) |
| Compression | 5.35:1 / 8:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 23 qts*Early, non-pressurized system. (21.8 L) |
| Description | John Deere / gasoline / 2-cylinder / liquid-cooled / John Deere / all-fuel / 2-cylinder / liquid-cooled / John Deere / LP gas / 2-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 190.4 ci (3.1 L) / 190.4 ci (3.1 L) / 190.4 ci (3.1 L) |
| Firing order | 1-2 / 1-2 / 1-2 |
| Rated RPM | 1250 / 1250 / 1250 |
| Starter volts | 12 / 12 / 12 |
| Engine type | John Deere 3.1L 2-cyl gasoline / John Deere 3.1L 2-cyl all-fuel / John Deere 3.1L 2-cyl LP gas |
| Aux. fuel | 2 gal (7.6 L) |
| Engine type | John Deere 3.1L 2-cyl gasoline / John Deere 3.1L 2-cyl all-fuel / John Deere 3.1L 2-cyl LP gas |
| Fuel tank | 15.5 gal (58.7 L) |
| Belt (claimed) | 30.97 hp (23.1 kW) |
| Belt (tested) | 31.20 hp (23.3 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 28.11 hp (21.0 kW) |
| Plows | 2 |
Transmission
| Clutch | mechanical dry disc |
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| Gears | 6 forward and 1 reverse |
| Transmission type | 6-speed unsynchronized gear |
| Type | unsynchronized gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station with padded seat. |
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| Description | Expanding shoe brakes |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
| Steering | manual |
Hydraulics
| Pressure | 930 psi (64.1 bar) |
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| Pump flow | 8.9 gpm (33.7 lpm) |
| Type | open center |
PTO
| Rear PTO | independent OptOptional |
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| Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
Electrical
| Batteries | 2 |
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| Battery AH | 85 |
| Battery volts | 6 |
| Charging system | generator |
| Ground | Positive |
Dimensions & Tires
| Ballasted weight | 5439 lbs*With fluid in rear tires. (2467 kg) |
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| Front tread | 7.3/11.2 inches (18/28 cm) |
| Height | 59.825 inches (151 cm) |
| Length | 132.75 inches (337 cm) |
| Operating weight | 4855 lbs*Gasoline tractor with cast 11-38 rear wheels. (2202 kg) |
| Rear tread | 56 to 88 inches (142 to 223 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 90 inches (228 cm) |
| Width | 86.625 inches (220 cm) |
| Front tire | 5.50-16 |
| Rear tire | 10-38 |
| Weight | 4855 lbs (2202 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 90 inches (228 cm) |
| Ag front | 5.50-16 |
| Ag rear | 10-38 |
50 Serial Number Location
| Description | Right side of tractor frame, ahead of belt pulley. |
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50 Serial Numbers
| 1952 | 5000001 |
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| 1953 | 5001257 |
| 1954 | 5016620 |
| 1955 | 5021977 |
| 1956 | 5030600 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| End | 5033751 |
Belt Pulley
| Diameter | 9.7 inches (24 cm) |
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| RPM | 1250 |
| Speed | 3170 ft/min (966.22 meters/min) |
| Width | 7.25 inches (18 cm) |
John Deere 50 attachments
| Description | front-end loader |
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Nebraska Tractor Test 486
| Belt fuel use (max) | 2.8 gal/hour (10.6 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 30.35 hp (22.6 kW) |
| Description | Gasoline 6-speed 2WDOctober 15 - 22, 1952Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 486 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 4 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 27.07 hp (20.2 kW) |
| Max pull | 3,504 lbs (1589 kg) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 507
| Belt fuel use (max) | 2.5 gal/hour (9.5 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 24.83 hp (18.5 kW) |
| Description | Tractor fuel 6-speed 2WDSeptember 25 - October 2, 1953Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 507 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 22.45 hp (16.7 kW) |
| Max pull | 3,583 lbs (1625 kg) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 540
| Belt fuel use (max) | 3.6 gal/hour (13.6 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 31.20 hp (23.3 kW) |
| Description | LP gas 6-speed 2WDMay 9 - 13, 1955Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 540 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 4 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 28.11 hp (21.0 kW) |
| Max pull | 3,466 lbs (1572 kg) |
References
| Description | The First Numbered Series of John Deere Tractors published in 2004, by Hain Publishing / Highlights of the new John Deere 50 and 60 Tractors published in 1952 / Operator's Manual Model 50 Series (OM-R2033) published in 1952 / Tractors 1918-1976 published by John Deere* / 50 & 60 General-Purpose Tractors published in 1952, by John Deere / General-Purpose Tractors published in 1953, by John Deere / Facts About John Deere Tractor Wholesale Prices 1935-1961 / *Publication contains known errors. |
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Tractor Tests
| Description | NTTL 486: gasoline 6-speed 2WD / NTTL 507: tractor fuel 6-speed 2WD / NTTL 540: LP gas 6-speed 2WD |
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