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John Deere BI vs John Deere LI
Verdict: John Deere BI vs John Deere LI
The John Deere BI and the John Deere LI are both industrial tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. John Deere BI leads on rated power with 14 hp against 9 hp. John Deere LI is the newer design (1941 vs 1936). In short: choose the John Deere BI for outright pulling power, or the John Deere LI if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.
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Fit & specs
John Deere
71
Fit score
Best match
Clear
John Deere
71
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
14 hp
9 hp
Confidence
98%
98%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
John DeereReference
John DeereReference
Larger engine, available in 1938 (S/N 329000)Reference
liquid-cooledReference
Total built
183Reference
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Variants
BR
standard-front farm tractorReference
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B
row-crop farm tractorReference
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L
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farm tractorReference
LI
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industrial tractorReference
Engine
Fuel tank
45.4 LReference
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Belt (claimed)
10.6 kWReference
6.9 kWReference
Displacement
2.9 LReference
1.1 LReference
Bore/Stroke
114 x 140 mmReference
83 x 102 mmReference
Compression
4.71:1Reference
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Rated RPM
1150Reference
1550Reference
Firing order
1-2Reference
1-2Reference
Oil capacity
6.6 LReference
1.7 LReference
Coolant capacity
22.7 LReference
9.5 LReference
Sparkplug gap
0.762 mmReference
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Point gap
0.381 mmReference
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Oil change
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60 hReference
Transmission
Type
gearReference
gearReference
Gears
4 forward and 1 reverseReference
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
Oil type
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SAE 90Reference
BI Serial Number Location
BI Serial Numbers
1936
325000Reference
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1937
326655Reference
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1938
328111Reference
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1939
329000Reference
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1940
330633Reference
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1941
332039Reference
50001Reference
Final
332157Reference
52019Reference
Dimensions
Weight
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703 kgReference
Front tire
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4.00x15Reference
Rear tire
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6.00x22Reference
Industrial front
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4.00x15Reference
Industrial rear
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6.00x22Reference
Length
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231 cmReference
Width
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124 cmReference
Height
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144 cmReference
Rear tread
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91/106/121/137 cmReference
LI Serial Numbers
1942
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50342Reference
1943
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50767Reference
1944
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50816Reference
1945
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51018Reference
1946
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51519Reference
Location:
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Serial number plate on the right side of the rear axle.Reference
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.


