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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1983–1988

It sits on the utility/standard-size boundary, so either size is a fair description. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

John Deere 2950 (A) specs: hp, weight, years

The manufacturer claimed 83.9 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

83.9 hp

62.6 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2950”, claimed

This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.

Weight
9,098 lb
Hyd. flow
23.0 gpm
Top speed
18.6 mph

John Deere 2950 (A) specs: key facts

  • The John Deere 2950 (A) was built from 1983 to 1988.

  • The John Deere 2950 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 62.6 kW (83.9 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The John Deere 2950 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The John Deere 2950 (A) weighs 4,127 kg (9,098 lb) unladen.

  • The hydraulic pump of the John Deere 2950 (A) delivers 87.1 L/min (23.0 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2950”

How does the 2950 (A) compare with its class?

  • Strength:

    A hydraulic pump flow of 87.1 L/min is high for its class — 96% above the median of 44.5 L/min across the 299 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    Eight forward gears is low for its class — 33% below the median of 12 across the 368 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 376 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1983–1988 John Deere 2950 (A), a 84 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version · cab was optional — shown without it, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version · cab was optional — shown without it

How much horsepower does a 2950 (A) have?

The only figure for the 2950 (A) is 83.9 hp (62.6 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
83.9 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2950”

How much will a 2950 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 2950 (A) are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — 2950 (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemClosed centre
Pump flow23.0 gpm · 87.1 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven @ 2,071 engine rpmEngages under load
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines or 1 3/8"- 21 part

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2950”

What transmission does a 2950 (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the 2950 (A) are below.

Transmission — 2950 (A) transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated, dry single-disc clutch as driving clutch
BrakesPedal-operated hydraulic wet annular piston disc brake acting on differential side shafts
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2950”

How much does a 2950 (A) weigh?

A 2950 (A) weighs 9,098 lb (4,127 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 2950 (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight9,098 lb · 4,127 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Maximum permissible mass13,184 lb · 5,980 kg
Wheelbase100.4 in · 2,550 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length153.1 in · 3,890 mm
Width79.9 in · 2,029 mm
Height108.3 in · 2,750 mm
Ground clearance25.6 in · 650 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Turning radius, braked12.5 ft · 3.80 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2950”

What oil does a 2950 (A) take, and how much?

A 2950 (A) engine takes 12.2 qt (11.5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

2950 (A) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil12.2 qt · 11.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2950” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic50.7 qt · 48.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2950” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle7.4 qt · 7.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2950” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system20.0 qt · 18.9 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2950” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with a 2950 (A)?

Within 10% of its 83.9 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the John Deere 2950 (A)

Is a 2950 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The John Deere 2950 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2950”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: John Deere 2950 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-82102 · revision 869681. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document