John Deere G Unstyled Specs ( 1937-1953 )
Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA / The first 3,250 John Deere model G tractors (serial number 1000 through 4250) are known as "low radiator" Gs. Overheating issues resulted in a production change to a larger radiator beginning with serial number 4251. Many of the original tractors were refitted with the new radiator. |
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| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Total built | 10,684 (Unstyled) |
Engine
| Aux. fuel | 1.5 gal (5.7 L) |
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| Engine type | John Deere 6.8L 2-cyl all fuel |
| Fuel tank | 17 gal (64.3 L) |
| Bore/Stroke | 6.125x7.00 inches (156 x 178 mm) |
| Compression | 4.2:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 44 qts (41.6 L) |
| Description | John Deere / all fuel / 2-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 412.5 ci (6.8 L) |
| Firing order | 1-2 |
| Oil capacity | 11 qts (10.4 L) |
| Rated RPM | 975 |
| Starter type | hand crank |
| Belt (claimed) | 31.44 hp (23.4 kW) |
| Belt (tested) | 35.91 hp (26.8 kW) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 20.70 hp (15.4 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 27.63 hp (20.6 kW) |
| Plows | 3 (14-inch) |
Transmission
| Clutch | dry disc |
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| Gears | 4 forward and 1 reverse |
| Transmission | John Deere |
| Transmission type | 4-speed gear |
| Type | gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Description | Manual steering |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
PTO
| Rear PTO | transmission |
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| Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.75) |
Dimensions & Tires
| Height | 84 inches (213 cm) |
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| Length | 135 inches (342 cm) |
| Operating weight | 5000 lbs (2268 kg) |
| Width | 61.5 inches (156 cm) |
| Front tire | 24x5 |
| Rear tire | 51.5x7 |
| Weight | 5000 lbs (2268 kg) |
| Ag front | 24x5 |
| Ag rear | 51.5x7 |
G Serial Number Location
| Description | Serial number plate on the left side of the unstyled John Deere G, near the flywheel. Plate on the right side above pulley on the styled G. |
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G Serial Numbers
| 1938 | 1000 (G Unstyled) |
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| 1939 | 7734 (G Unstyled) |
| 1940 | 9321 (G Unstyled) |
| 1941 | 10489 (G Unstyled) |
| 1942 | 11561 (G Unstyled) / 13000 (GM) |
| 1943 | 13418 (GM) |
| 1944 | None |
| 1945 | 13748 (GM) |
| 1946 | 15780 (GM) |
| 1947 | 18553 (GM) / 23000 (G Early Styled) |
| 1948 | 25235 (G Early Styled) / 26000 (G Late Styled) |
| 1949 | 32457 (G Late Styled) |
| 1950 | 39161 (G Late Styled) |
| 1951 | 46809 (G Late Styled) |
| 1952 | 53479 (G Late Styled) |
| 1953 | 63138 (G Late Styled) |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Final | 22112 (GM) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 295
| Belt fuel use (max) | 3.9 gal/hour (14.8 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 35.91 hp (26.8 kW) |
| Description | Distillate 4-speed 2WDNovember 15 - 19, 1937Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 295 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 2 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 27.63 hp (20.6 kW) |
| Max pull | 4,085 lbs (1852 kg) |
References
| Description | The John Deere Unstyled Letter Series by J.R. Hobbs / Tractors 1918-1976 published by John Deere* / General-Purpose Tractors published in 1938, by John Deere / General-Purpose Tractors published in 1940, by John Deere / General Catalog published in 1940, by John Deere / *Publication contains known errors. |
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