• Vehicle type: unspecified
  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • Not independently tested
  • 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

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John Deere General Purpose Full specifications

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

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell GP”, claimed

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 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.

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

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell GP”

How much will a General Purpose lift?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the General Purpose are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — General Purpose hydraulics and PTO specifications
Rear PTODependent, 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.

Transmission — General Purpose transmission specifications
ClutchHand operated dry John Deere single plate clutch
Top speed4.3 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.

Weights & dimensions — General Purpose weights and dimensions
Unladen weight4,266–4,925 lb · 1,935–2,234 kg
Length112.0 in · 2,845 mm
Width60.0 in · 1,524 mm
Height55.5 in · 1,410 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell GP”

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.

Everything else people ask

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.

Where this page comes from

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell GP”.

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: John Deere Modell GPCC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-75939 · revision 1015562. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document