- Vehicle type: unspecified
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- Not independently tested
- 1949–1954
- 21,293 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 R Full specifications
John Deere R-1358 two-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 48.7 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
48.7 hp
36.3 kW as stated by the source
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell R”, claimed
- Weight
- 7,401 lb
- Top speed
- 11.2 mph
John Deere R specs: key facts
The John Deere R was built from 1949 to 1954.
The John Deere R has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 36.3 kW (48.7 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The John Deere R is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The John Deere R has a John Deere R-1358 engine, a 2-cylinder 6.81 L diesel unit.
The John Deere R weighs 3,357 kg (7,401 lb) unladen.
The John Deere R has an independent rear PTO running at 536 rpm.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell R”
How much horsepower does an R have?
The only figure for the R is 48.7 hp (36.3 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell R”
What engine is in an R?
An R has a John Deere R-1358, a 2-cylinder 6.81 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | John Deere R-1358 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 2, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 415.4 ci · 6.81 L |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell R”
How much will an R lift?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the R are below.
| Rear PTO | Independent, 536 rpm |
|---|
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell R”
What transmission does an R have?
Transmission specifications for the R are below.
| Clutch | Hand lever operated dry JOHN DEERE double plate clutch |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Pedal operated JOHN DEERE single disc brake |
| Steering | Mechanical steering |
| Top speed | 11.2 mph · 18 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell R”
How much does an R weigh?
An R weighs 7,401 lb (3,357 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 7,401 lb · 3,357 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 85.1 in · 2,162 mm |
| Length | 147.0 in · 3,734 mm |
| Width | 79.5 in · 2,019 mm |
| Height | 78.1 in · 1,984 mm |
| Front track | 54.0 in · 1,372 mm |
| Rear track | 62.5 in · 1,588 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell R”
Which tractors compare with an R?
Within 10% of its 48.7 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Porsche-Diesel Master 41949.1 hp engine, claimed · 1960–1963Side by side with the R →
- Fiat 50-R49.3 hp engine, claimed · 1958–1959Side by side with the R →
- SOMECA SOM-5049.3 hp engine, claimed · 1961–1963Side by side with the R →
- Porsche-Diesel Master 40949.3 hp engine, claimed · 1962–1963Side by side with the R →
- ALLIS-CHALMERS FD-549.3 hp engine, claimed · 1963–1965Side by side with the R →
- John Deere-LANZ 70049.3 hp engine, claimed · 1963–1965Side by side with the R →
Everything else people ask
Is an R two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The John Deere R is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does an R have?
An R has a independent 536 rpm rear PTO.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell R”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: John Deere Modell R — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-75986 · revision 1016202. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document