john deere 50
 | 1952 - 1956
Row-Crop tractor | 1952 - 1956 | Row-Crop tractor |
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1952 - 1956 | |||
Row-Crop tractor | |||
1952 - 1956 | |
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Row-Crop tractor |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | John Deere |
Row-Crop tractor | |
Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA | |
Total built | 32,574 (total) |
| 29,746 (gas) |
| 2,097 (all-fuel) |
| 731 (LP-gas) |
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. | |
John Deere 50 Engines | |
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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 |
Aux. fuel | 2 gal
7.6 L |
Engine details ...  | |
John Deere 50 Transmission | |
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6-speed unsynchronized gear | |
Transmission details ...  |
John Deere 50 Power | |
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Belt (claimed) | 30.97 hp
23.1 kW |
Plows | 2 |
Drawbar (tested) | 28.11 hp
21.0 kW |
Belt (tested) | 31.20 hp
23.3 kW |
Performance test details ...  | |
Mechanical | |
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Two-wheel drive | |
Steering | manual |
| power *Power steering became an option in 1954. |
Expanding shoe brakes | |
Open operator station with padded seat. | |
Photos | |
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John Deere 50 photos...  |
Hydraulics | |
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Type | open center |
Pressure | 930 psi
64.1 bar |
Pump flow | 8.9 gpm
33.7 lpm |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Rear PTO | independent OptOptional |
Rear PTO Type | 532 |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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Wheelbase | 90 inches
228 cm |
Weight | 4855 lbs
2202 kg |
Front tire | 5.50-16 |
Rear tire | 10-38 |
Full dimensions and tires ...  | |
John Deere 50 attachments | |
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front-end loader | |
Attachment details ...  |
50 Serial Number Location | |
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Right side of tractor frame, ahead of belt pulley. |
50 Serial Numbers | |
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1952 | 5000001 |
1953 | 5001257 |
1954 | 5016620 |
1955 | 5021977 |
1956 | 5030600 |
End | 5033751 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
Belt Pulley | |
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Diameter | 9.7 inches
24 cm |
Width | 7.25 inches
18 cm |
RPM | 1250 |
Speed | 3,170 ft/min
966.22 meters/min |
Electrical | |
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Ground | Positive |
Charging system | generator |
Batteries | 2 |
Battery volts | 6 |
Battery AH | 85 |
References | |
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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 | |
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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