- Vehicle type: unspecified
- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 1928–1935
- 30,754 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 General Purpose specs: hp, weight, years
The manufacturer claimed 24.9 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
24.9 hp
18.6 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell GP”, 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
- 4,266–4,925 lb
- Top speed
- 4.3 mph
John Deere General Purpose specs: key facts
The John Deere General Purpose was built from 1928 to 1935.
The John Deere General Purpose has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 18.6 kW (24.9 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The John Deere General Purpose is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The John Deere General Purpose weighs 1,935–2,234 kg (4,266–4,925 lb) unladen.
The John Deere General Purpose has a dependent rear PTO running at 520 rpm.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell GP”
How does the General Purpose compare with its class?
- Limitation:
Three forward gears is low for its class — 50% 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 General Purpose have?
The only figure for the General Purpose is 24.9 hp (18.6 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell GP”
How much will a General Purpose lift?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the General Purpose are below.
| Rear PTO | Dependent, transmission-driven, 520 rpm |
|---|
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell GP”
What transmission does a General Purpose have?
Transmission specifications for the General Purpose are below.
| Clutch | Hand operated dry John Deere single plate clutch |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 4.3 mph · 7.0 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell GP”
How much does a General Purpose weigh?
A General Purpose weighs 4,266–4,925 lb (1,935–2,234 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 4,266–4,925 lb · 1,935–2,234 kg |
|---|---|
| Length | 112.0 in · 2,845 mm |
| Width | 60.0 in · 1,524 mm |
| Height | 55.5 in · 1,410 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell GP”
What oil does a General Purpose take, and how much?
Fluid capacities for the General Purpose are below.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Cooling system | 36.0 qt · 34.1 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell GP” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a General Purpose?
Within 10% of its 24.9 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- J.I. Case 12-2524.9 hp engine, claimed · 1913–1918Side by side with the General Purpose →
- John Deere Model A24.7 hp engine, claimed · 1934–1952Side by side with the General Purpose →
- Schlüter DMZ 2524.7 hp engine, claimed · 1937–1942Side by side with the General Purpose →
- Lanz D 7511/324.5 hp engine, claimed · 1935–1936Side by side with the General Purpose →
- Lanz D 7521/324.5 hp engine, claimed · 1935–1936Side by side with the General Purpose →
- Schlüter GZA 2524.5 hp engine, claimed · 1941–1947Side by side with the General Purpose →
Common questions about the John Deere General Purpose
Is a General Purpose two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The John Deere General Purpose is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a General Purpose have?
A General Purpose has a dependent 520 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell GP”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: John Deere Modell GP — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-75939 · revision 1015562. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document