• 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

John Deere R Dimensions & weights

10 dimension and weight values on record for the R.

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.

How big is an R?

An R is 147.0 in (3,734 mm) long, 79.5 in (2,019 mm) wide and 78.1 in (1,984 mm) tall.

Dimensions — R Dimensions
Wheelbase85.1 in · 2,162 mm
Length147.0 in · 3,734 mm
Width79.5 in · 2,019 mm
Height to top78.1 in · 1,984 mm
Front track54.0 in · 1,372 mm
Rear track62.5 in · 1,588 mm
Turning radius without brakes15.3 ft · 4.67 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell R”

How much does an R weigh?

An R weighs 7,401 lb (3,357 kg) unballasted.

Weights — R Weights
Weight, unballasted7,401 lb · 3,357 kg

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell R”

What tyres does an R take?

Tyre sizes for the R are below.

Tyres — R Tyres
Front tyre, standard7.50 x 18
Rear tyre, standard14 x 34

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell R”

Sources and how this page was built

10 dimension and weight values from Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell R”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: John Deere Modell R — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-75986 · revision 1016202. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document