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John Deere BN vs John Deere BR
Verdict: John Deere BN vs John Deere BR
The John Deere BN and the John Deere BR are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. John Deere BR leads on rated power with 14 hp against 12 hp. John Deere BR is the newer design (1936 vs 1935). In short: choose the John Deere BR for outright pulling power, or the John Deere BN 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
12 hp
14 hp
Confidence
98%
98%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
John DeereReference
John DeereReference
Gear shift lever with speed 1, 2, and reverse. High and low range shift lever.Reference
Larger engine, available in 1938 (S/N 329000).Reference
Total built
65 (BNH - unstyled)Reference
6,404Reference
Variants
B
tricycle front axleReference
tricycle front axleReference
BR
fixed front axleReference
fixed front axleReference
BO
OrchardReference
OrchardReference
BN
narrow row-cropReference
narrow row-cropReference
BNH
high-clearance BNReference
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BI
industrial tractorReference
industrial tractorReference
BO Lindeman
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crawlerReference
Engine
Fuel tank
45.4 LReference
45.4 LReference
Aux. fuel
3.8 LReference
3.8 LReference
Drawbar (claimed)
8.9 kWReference
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Belt (claimed)
11.9 kWReference
13.0 kWReference
Plows
2Reference
2 (12-inch)Reference
Displacement
2.4 LReference
2.9 LReference
Bore/Stroke
108 x 133 mmReference
114 x 140 mmReference
Fuel system
Marvel-Schebler DLTX-10Reference
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Cooling system
thermo-siphonReference
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Air cleaner
oil bathReference
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Compression
4.71:1Reference
4.71:1Reference
Rated RPM
975Reference
1150Reference
Firing order
1-2Reference
1-2Reference
Starter type
hand-crankReference
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Oil capacity
6.6 LReference
6.6 LReference
Coolant capacity
20.8 LReference
22.7 LReference
Sparkplug gap
0.762 mmReference
0.762 mmReference
Point gap
0.381 mmReference
0.381 mmReference
Intake valve clearance
0.508 mmReference
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Exhaust valve clearance
0.508 mmReference
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Starter volts
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6Reference
Transmission
Type
unsynchronized gearReference
gearReference
Gears
4 forward and 1 reverseReference
6 forward and 1 reverseReference
Clutch
dry discReference
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PTO & Hydraulics
Rear PTO
transmissionReference
transmissionReference
Rear PTO Type
540Reference
540Reference
Dimensions
Front tire
7.50x10Reference
24x5Reference
Rear tire
7.50x36Reference
40x8Reference
BN Ag front
9.00x10Reference
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BNH Ag front
6.50x16Reference
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BN Ag rear
9.00x36Reference
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BNH Ag rear
9.00x40Reference
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Length
306 cmReference
298 cmReference
Height (hood)
142 cmReference
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Rear tread
142 to 213 cmReference
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Weight
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1530 kgReference
Ag front
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5.50x16Reference
Ag rear
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10.00x28Reference
BN Serial Number Location
BN Serial Numbers
1935
1000Reference
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1936
12012Reference
325000Reference
1937
27389Reference
326655Reference
1938
46175Reference
328111Reference
1939
60000Reference
329000Reference
1940
81600Reference
330633Reference
1941
96000Reference
332039Reference
1942
126345Reference
332427Reference
1943
143420Reference
332780Reference
1944
152862Reference
333156Reference
1945
173179Reference
334219Reference
1946
183673Reference
335642Reference
1947
199744Reference
336746Reference
1948
216055Reference
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1949
237346Reference
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1950
258205Reference
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1951
276557Reference
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1952
299175Reference
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Final
310772Reference
337514Reference
Capacities
Diameter
24 cmReference
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Width
215 cmReference
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RPM
1250Reference
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Speed
947.93 meters/minReference
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Electrical
Ground
positiveReference
positiveReference
Charging system
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Delco generatorReference
Battery volts
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6Reference
BR Serial Numbers
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.


