John Deere L Specs ( 1937-1946 )
Production
| Description | Utility tractor / Built in Moline, Illinois, USA / Original price was $517 in 1946 |
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| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Total built | 13,365 |
Engine
| Air cleaner | oil bath |
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| Bore/Stroke | 3.25x4.00 inches (83 x 102 mm) / 3.00x4.00 inches (76 x 102 mm) / 3.25x4.00 inches (83 x 102 mm) |
| Coolant capacity | 10 qts (9.5 L) |
| Description | John Deere / gasoline / 2-cylinder / liquid-cooled / Final engine. Used from serial number 640000 through the end of production / Hercules NXA / gasoline / 2-cylinder / liquid-cooled / Original engine, used until 1938, SN 622580 / Hercules NXB / gasoline / 2-cylinder / liquid-cooled / Second engine, used until 1941, SN 634840 |
| Displacement | 66.4 ci (1.1 L) / 56.5 ci (0.9 L) / 66.4 ci (1.1 L) |
| Firing order | 1-2 / 1-2 |
| Rated RPM | 1550 / 1550 |
| Engine type | John Deere 1.1L 2-cyl gasoline / Hercules 0.9L 2-cyl gasoline / Hercules 1.1L 2-cyl gasoline |
| Engine type | John Deere 1.1L 2-cyl gasoline / Hercules 0.9L 2-cyl gasoline / Hercules 1.1L 2-cyl gasoline |
| Fuel tank | 6 gal (22.7 L) |
| Belt (claimed) | 9.27 hp (6.9 kW) |
| Belt (tested) | 10.42 hp (7.8 kW) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 7.01 hp (5.2 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 9.06 hp (6.8 kW) |
| Plows | 1 (12-inch) |
Transmission
| Clutch | dry disc |
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| Gears | 3 forward and 1 reverse |
| Transmission type | 3-speed unsynchronized gear |
| Type | unsynchronized gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Description | Manual steering |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
Dimensions & Tires
| Height | 57 inches (144 cm) |
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| Length | 91 inches (231 cm) |
| Weight | 1,515 lbs (687 kg) |
| Width | 49 inches (124 cm) |
| Front tire | 4.00-15 |
| Rear tire | 6.00-22 |
| Weight | 1,515 lbs (687 kg) |
| Ag front | 4.00-15 |
| Ag rear | 6.00-22 |
L Serial Number Location
| Description | Serial number plate on the right side of the rear axle. |
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L Serial Numbers
| 1937 | 621000 |
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| 1938 | 621079 |
| 1939 | 626265 |
| 1940 | 630160 |
| 1941 | 634191 |
| 1942 | 640000 |
| 1943 | 640738 |
| 1944 | 641038 |
| 1945 | 641538 |
| 1946 | 641958 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Final | 642038 |
Nebraska Tractor Test 313
| Belt fuel use (max) | 1.1 gal/hour (4.2 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 10.42 hp (7.8 kW) |
| Description | Hercules NXB 3-speed 2WDNovember 14 - 16, 1938Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 313 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 2 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 9.06 hp (6.8 kW) |
| Max pull | 1235 lbs (560 kg) |
References
| Description | The John Deere Styled "Letter" Series by J.R. Hobbs / The John Deere Unstyled Letter Series by J.R. Hobbs / Tractors 1918-1976 published by John Deere* / General Catalog published in 1940, by John Deere / Model "L" General-Purpose Tractor published in 1939, by John Deere / Models "L" and "LA" General-Purpose Tractors published in 1941, by John Deere / *Publication contains known errors. |
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Variants
| L | farm tractor |
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| LI | industrial tractor |