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John Deere AOS vs John Deere M

Verdict: John Deere AOS vs John Deere M

The John Deere AOS and the John Deere M are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 18 hp. John Deere AOS holds more fuel (60.6 L vs 37.9 L) for longer stints between fills. John Deere M is the newer design (1947 vs 1935). Use the full side-by-side spec tables below to weigh the details against your own operation, and confirm with a dealer demo.

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Fit & specs
John Deere AOS Tractor
John Deere
71
Fit score
Best match
Clear
John Deere M Tractor
John Deere
71
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
18 hp
18 hp
Confidence
98%
98%
Guide price
Overview
Manufacturer
John DeereReference
John DeereReference
liquid-cooled horizontal twinReference
With 9-24 rear tires.Reference
Total built
820Reference
45,799Reference
Variants
A
Row-cropReference
AR
Standard front axleReference
AO
OrchardReference
AOS
narrow orchardReference
AW
Adjustable wide-frontReference
AN
Single front wheelReference
AWH
High-crop, adjustable wide-frontReference
ANH
High-crop, single-front wheelReference
M
utilityReference
MT
row-cropReference
MC
crawlerReference
MI
industrialReference
Engine
Fuel tank
60.6 LReference
37.9 LReference
Aux. fuel
3.8 LReference
Drawbar (claimed)
13.4 kWReference
13.4 kWReference
Belt (claimed)
17.9 kWReference
14.9 kWReference
Plows
2Reference
Displacement
5.1 LReference
1.6 LReference
Bore/Stroke
140 x 165 mmReference
102 x 102 mmReference
Cooling system
thermo-siphonReference
Air cleaner
oil bathReference
Compression
3.96:1Reference
6:1Reference
Rated RPM
975Reference
1650Reference
Firing order
1-2Reference
1-2Reference
Oil capacity
8.8 LReference
4.7 LReference
Coolant capacity
30.3 LReference
13.2 LReference
Sparkplug gap
0.762 mmReference
0.635 mmReference
Drawbar (tested)
13.5 kWReference
Belt (tested)
15.2 kWReference
Starter volts
6Reference
Point gap
0.559 mmReference
Intake valve clearance
0.305 mmReference
Exhaust valve clearance
0.305 mmReference
Belt power (max)
15.2 kWReference
Max power
13.5 kWReference
Transmission
Transmission
John DeereReference
Type
unsynchronized gearReference
unsynchronized gearReference
Gears
4 forward and 1 reverseReference
4 forward and 1 reverseReference
Clutch
dry discReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Rear PTO
transmissionReference
transmissionReference
Rear PTO Type
540Reference
550Reference
Pressure
48.3 barReference
Total flow
16.1 lpmReference
Oil type
10WReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
174 cmReference
177 cmReference
Rear tire
11.25x24Reference
8-24Reference
Ag rear
12.75x24Reference
10-24Reference
Height (hood)
134 cmReference
142 cmReference
Front tread
106 cmReference
96 to 132 cmReference
Rear tread
115 cmReference
96 to 132 cmReference
Weight
1179 kgReference
Front tire
4.00x15Reference
Ag front
5.00x15Reference
Length
279 cmReference
Height (exhaust)
167 cmReference
Operating weight
1179 kgReference
Ground clearance
53 cmReference
AOS Serial Number Location
AOS Serial Numbers
1937
1000Reference
1938
1539Reference
1939
1700Reference
1940
1767Reference
1941
1878Reference
Final
1891Reference
55799Reference
Capacities
Diameter
32 cmReference
18 cmReference
Width
154 cmReference
129 cmReference
RPM
975Reference
1575Reference
Speed
996.70 meters/minReference
911.05 meters/minReference
Electrical
Ground
positiveReference
positiveReference
Battery volts
6Reference
6Reference
M Serial Number Location
M Serial Numbers
1947
10001Reference
1948
13734Reference
1949
25604Reference
1950
35659Reference
1951
43525Reference
1952
50580Reference
Links
Test results
Belt fuel use (max)
7.6 l/hourReference
Max pull
1056 kgReference
Speeds

Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.

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