• 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

John Deere 2950 (A) Transmission specs

11 transmission values on record for the 2950 (A).

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.

How fast will a 2950 (A) go?

The fastest speed on record for a 2950 (A) is 18.6 mph (30 km/h). The gearbox itself is not on record yet.

Transmission — 2950 (A) Transmission
DriveAvailable in two-wheel and four-wheel drive
Forward gears8–16the article lists alternatives
Reverse gears4–8the article lists alternatives
Transmission as described8 forward/4 reverse or 12 forward/8 reverse and 16 forward/8 reverse
ClutchPedal-operated, dry single-disc clutch as driving clutch
Top speed forward18.6 mph · 30 km/h
Top speed reverse7.8 mph · 12.5 km/hhighest reverse speed printed in the article's speed tables
Creeper gears available, optionalYes
Service brakesPedal-operated hydraulic wet annular piston disc brake acting on differential side shafts
Differential lockLever and pedal operated under load shiftable bevel gear differential lock
Front axleOscillating telescopic front axle with single wheel dual suspension

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2950”

Sources and how this page was built

11 transmission values from Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2950”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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