john deere a
 | 1934 - 1952
Model year 1934-19381939-19471947-1952
Two-Cylinder Letter SeriesRow-Crop tractor | 1934 - 1952 | Model year 1934-19381939-19471947-1952 | Two-Cylinder Letter Series | Row-Crop tractor |
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1934 - 1952 | |||||
Model year 1934-19381939-19471947-1952 | |||||
Two-Cylinder Letter Series | |||||
Row-Crop tractor | |||||
1934 - 1952 | |
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Model year 1934-19381939-19471947-1952 | |
Two-Cylinder Letter Series | |
Row-Crop tractor |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | John Deere |
Row-Crop tractor | |
Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA | |
Total built | 300,000 |
The A was John Deere's first true row-crop tractor, replacing the GP. There were several variants of the A. The A was the row-crop model. The AR was a standard (or fixed) tread model. The AO was an orchard model, with no exhaust stack and shielded fenders. There was also the AI industrial model, the AN with narrow front, the AW wide front, and the high-crop ANH and AWH. The model A was the first Deere tractor to come from the factory with rubber tires. | |
Variants | |
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A | Row-crop |
AR | Standard front axle |
AO | Orchard |
AOS | narrow orchard |
AW | Adjustable wide-front |
AN | Single front wheel |
AWH | High-crop, adjustable wide-front |
ANH | High-crop, single-front wheel |
John Deere A Engine | |
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John Deere 5.1L 2-cyl all fuel | |
Fuel tank | 14 gal
53.0 L |
Aux. fuel | 1 gal
3.8 L |
Engine details ...  | |
John Deere A Transmission | |
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4-speed unsynchronized gear | |
Transmission details ...  |
John Deere A Power | |
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Drawbar (claimed) | 18 hp
13.4 kW |
Belt (claimed) | 24 hp
17.9 kW |
Plows | 2 *14-inch |
Drawbar (tested) | 18.72 hp
14.0 kW |
PTO (tested) | 23.63 hp
17.6 kW |
Belt (tested) | 24.71 hp
18.4 kW |
Performance test details ...  | |
Mechanical | |
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Two-wheel drive | |
Manual steering | |
Differential mechanical expanding shoe brakes | |
Open operator station with steel pan seat. |
Photos | |
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John Deere A photos...  |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Rear PTO | transmission |
Rear PTO Type | 540 |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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Weight | 3783 lbs
1715 kg |
Front tire | 24x4 |
Rear tire | 50x6 |
Full dimensions and tires ...  | |
A Serial Number Location | |
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Serial number plate on the left side of tractor, above the flywheel. |
A Serial Numbers | |
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1934 | 410000 |
1935 | 412866 |
1936 | 424025 |
1937 | 442151 |
1938 | 466787 |
1939 | 477000 |
1940 | 488000 |
1941 | 499000 |
1942 | 510239 |
1943 | 520004 |
1944 | 524423 |
1945 | 542700 |
1946 | 555334 |
1947 | 569610 |
1948 | 587349 |
1949 | 611921 |
1950 | 640246 |
1951 | 666307 |
1952 | 682602 |
Final | 703384 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
References | |
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The John Deere Unstyled Letter Series by J.R. Hobbs | |
Instructions for General Purpose Tractor Model A (DIR 103) published in 1934 | |
Tractors 1918-1976 published by John Deere* | |
Models A & B General Purpose Tractors published in 1936, by John Deere | |
*Publication contains known errors. |
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