john deere l
 | 1937 - 1946
Two-Cylinder Letter SeriesUtility tractor | 1937 - 1946 | Two-Cylinder Letter Series | Utility tractor |
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1937 - 1946 | ||||
Two-Cylinder Letter Series | ||||
Utility tractor | ||||
1937 - 1946 | |
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Two-Cylinder Letter Series | |
Utility tractor |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | John Deere |
Utility tractor | |
Built in Moline, Illinois, USA | |
Total built | 13,365 |
Original price was $517 in 1946 | |
Variants | |
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L | farm tractor |
LI | industrial tractor |
John Deere L Engines | |
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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 |
Engine details ...  | |
John Deere L Transmission | |
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3-speed unsynchronized gear | |
Transmission details ...  |
John Deere L Power | |
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Drawbar (claimed) | 7.01 hp
5.2 kW |
Belt (claimed) | 9.27 hp
6.9 kW |
Plows | 1 (12-inch) |
Drawbar (tested) | 9.06 hp
6.8 kW |
Belt (tested) | 10.42 hp
7.8 kW |
Performance test details ...  | |
Mechanical | |
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Two-wheel drive | |
Manual steering | |
Open operator station. |
Photos | |
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John Deere L photos...  |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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Weight | 1,515 lbs
687 kg |
Front tire | 4.00-15 |
Rear tire | 6.00-22 |
Full dimensions and tires ...  | |
L Serial Number Location | |
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Serial number plate on the right side of the rear axle. |
L Serial Numbers | |
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1937 | 621000 |
1938 | 621079 |
1939 | 626265 |
1940 | 630160 |
1941 | 634191 |
1942 | 640000 |
1943 | 640738 |
1944 | 641038 |
1945 | 641538 |
1946 | 641958 |
Final | 642038 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
References | |
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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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