- Vehicle type: unspecified
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- No lab test on file
- 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
We looked and the record does not say what this machine is. How we decide what a machine is
John Deere R specs: hp, weight, years
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
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell R”, 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
- 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 does the R compare with its class?
- Limitation:
Five forward gears is low for its class — 38% below the median of 8 across the 331 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
- Worth knowing:
An unladen mass of 3,357 kg is high for its class — 54% above the median of 2,180 kg across the 335 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 336 comparable records. How we work this out
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”
What oil does an R take, and how much?
An R engine takes 15.2 qt (14.40 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 15.2 qt · 14.40 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell R” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 9.5 qt · 9.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell R” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 7.0 qt · 6.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell R” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 54.5 qt · 51.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell R” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
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.
- MAN AS 25049.1 hp engine, claimed · 1938–1946Side by side with the R →
- Porsche-Diesel Master 41949.1 hp engine, claimed · 1960–1963Side by side with the R →
- Lanz D 150049.1 hp engine, claimed · 1937–1940Side by side with the R →
- Fiat 50-R49.3 hp engine, claimed · 1958–1959Side by side with the R →
- Porsche-Diesel Master 42949.3 hp engine, claimed · 1961–1963Side by side with the R →
- SOMECA SOM-5049.3 hp engine, claimed · 1961–1963Side by side with the R →
Common questions about the John Deere R
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.
Sources and how this page was built
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