- Vehicle type: unspecified
- Standard layout, Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- No lab test on file
- 1934–1952
- 300,000 built
It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
We looked and the record does not say what this machine is. How we decide what a machine is
John Deere Model A specs: hp, weight, years
The manufacturer claimed 24.7 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
24.7 hp
18.4 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell A”, 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
- 4,059–5,986 lb
- Top speed
- 6.2–12.4 mph
John Deere Model A specs: key facts
The John Deere Model A was built from 1934 to 1952.
The John Deere Model A has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 18.4 kW (24.7 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The John Deere Model A is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The John Deere Model A weighs 1,841–2,715 kg (4,059–5,986 lb) unladen.
The John Deere Model A has a dependent rear PTO running at 546 rpm.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell A”
How does the Model A compare with its class?
- Limitation:
Four forward gears is low for its class — 33% below the median of 6 across the 103 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 104 comparable records. How we work this out
How much horsepower does a Model A have?
The only figure for the Model A is 24.7 hp (18.4 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell A”
How much will a Model A lift?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the Model A are below.
| Rear PTO | Dependent, transmission-driven, 546 rpm |
|---|
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell A”
What transmission does a Model A have?
Transmission specifications for the Model A are below.
| Top speed | 6.2–12.4 mph · 10–20 km/hthe article lists alternatives |
|---|
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell A”
How much does a Model A weigh?
A Model A weighs 4,059–5,986 lb (1,841–2,715 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 4,059–5,986 lb · 1,841–2,715 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 90.0 in · 2,286 mm |
| Length | 124.0–134.0 in · 3,150–3,404 mm |
| Width | 82.7–86.2 in · 2,100–2,190 mm |
| Height | 60.0–63.9 in · 1,524–1,623 mm |
| Ground clearance | 26.0 in · 660 mm |
| Front track | 8.4–12.2 in · 213–311 mmthe article lists alternatives |
| Rear track | 56.0–84.0 in · 1,422–2,134 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell A”
What oil does a Model A take, and how much?
A Model A engine takes 9.3 qt (8.8 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 9.3 qt · 8.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell A” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 32.0 qt · 30.28 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell A” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 38.0 qt · 36.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell A” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a Model A?
Within 10% of its 24.7 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Schlüter DMZ 2524.7 hp engine, claimed · 1937–1942Side by side with the Model A →
- ZETOR Z-2524.7 hp engine, claimed · 1946–1951Side by side with the Model A →
- Lanz D 7511/324.5 hp engine, claimed · 1935–1936Side by side with the Model A →
- Lanz D 7521/324.5 hp engine, claimed · 1935–1936Side by side with the Model A →
- Schlüter GZA 2524.5 hp engine, claimed · 1941–1947Side by side with the Model A →
- Schlüter GZV 2524.5 hp engine, claimed · 1941–1947Side by side with the Model A →
Common questions about the John Deere Model A
Is a Model A two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The John Deere Model A is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a Model A have?
A Model A has a dependent 546 rpm rear PTO.
What serial numbers does a Model A carry?
The source prints serial numbers 410008 to 498999 for the 5,061 cm³ engine (1934 to 1940). It does not say whether that is the tractor’s or the engine’s number, and we never work out a year from a serial number.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell A”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: John Deere Modell A — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-56287 · revision 1015563. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document