john deere awd

1918 - 1919

Standard-tread tractor

Standard-tread tractor

Manufacturer

John Deere

Standard-tread tractor

Built in East Moline, Illinois, USA

Total built

100

Original price was $1,700 in 1919

The All-Wheel Drive was the first tractor produced for sale by Deere & Company with the John Deere name. As early as 1910, Deere was listing other tractors for sale in certain markets, including the Big Four "30" and the Twin City Model 40. In 1914, Deere & Company directed Joseph Dain Sr. to to design and produce a tractor for the company, the AWD is sometimes referred to as the "Dain Tractor". The first prototype was ready in 1915 and began testing with a Waukesha engine. In general, the tractor was a success but it was underpowered. In 1917, a McVicker engine replaced the Waukesha and the tractor was ready for production. Deere ordered 100 tractors be produced at the end of 1917. By the time that the final tractors were built in 1919, Deere & Company had purchased the Waterloo Gasoline Tractor Company. Although the AWD had several features that were ahead of its time, including a shift-on-the-move transmission, it was twice as expensive as the Waterloo Boy so production was stopped.

McVicker 6.3L 4-cyl all fuel

Fuel tank

21 gal 79.5 L

2-speed gear

Drawbar (claimed)

12 hp 8.9 kW

Belt (claimed)

24 hp 17.9 kW

Plows

3 (14-inch)

Drive

3x3 3WD

Manual steering

Open operator station.

Weight

4600 lbs 2086 kg

Front tire

36x8

Rear tire

40x20

1918

191800

Final

191899

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