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John Deere BR vs John Deere MT
Verdict: John Deere BR vs John Deere MT
The John Deere BR and the John Deere MT are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 14 hp. John Deere MT is the lighter machine (1,443 kg vs 1,530 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. John Deere BR holds more fuel (45.4 L vs 34.1 L) for longer stints between fills. John Deere MT is the newer design (1949 vs 1936). 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
71
Fit score
Best match
Clear
John Deere
71
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
14 hp
14 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
Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference
Total built
6,404Reference
30,472Reference
Original price
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$1,200Reference
Steering
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manualReference
Variants
B
tricycle front axleReference
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BR
fixed front axleReference
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BO
OrchardReference
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BN
narrow row-cropReference
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BI
industrial tractorReference
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BO Lindeman
crawlerReference
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M
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utilityReference
MT
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row-cropReference
MC
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crawlerReference
MI
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industrialReference
Engine
Fuel tank
45.4 LReference
34.1 LReference
Aux. fuel
3.8 LReference
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Belt (claimed)
13.0 kWReference
13.7 kWReference
Plows
2 (12-inch)Reference
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Displacement
2.9 LReference
1.6 LReference
Bore/Stroke
114 x 140 mmReference
102 x 102 mmReference
Compression
4.71:1Reference
6:1Reference
Rated RPM
1150Reference
1650Reference
Firing order
1-2Reference
1-2Reference
Starter volts
6Reference
6Reference
Oil capacity
6.6 LReference
4.7 LReference
Coolant capacity
22.7 LReference
13.2 LReference
Sparkplug gap
0.762 mmReference
0.635 mmReference
Point gap
0.381 mmReference
0.559 mmReference
Drawbar (claimed)
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10.5 kWReference
Drawbar (tested)
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13.6 kWReference
Belt (tested)
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15.5 kWReference
Air cleaner
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oil bathReference
Intake valve clearance
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0.305 mmReference
Exhaust valve clearance
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0.305 mmReference
Belt power (max)
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15.5 kWReference
Max power
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13.6 kWReference
Transmission
Type
gearReference
unsynchronized gearReference
Gears
6 forward and 1 reverseReference
4 forward and 1 reverseReference
Transmission
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John DeereReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Rear PTO
transmissionReference
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Rear PTO Type
540Reference
550Reference
Pressure
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48.3 barReference
Total flow
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16.1 lpmReference
Dimensions
Weight
1530 kgReference
1443 kgReference
Front tire
24x5Reference
5.00x15Reference
Rear tire
40x8Reference
9-34Reference
Ag front
5.50x16Reference
5.00x15Reference
Ag rear
10.00x28Reference
9-34Reference
Length
298 cmReference
318 cmReference
Height
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149 cmReference
Operating weight
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1443 kgReference
Ballasted weight
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1782 kgReference
Rear tread
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121 to 243 cmReference
BR 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
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1942
332427Reference
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1943
332780Reference
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1944
333156Reference
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1945
334219Reference
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1946
335642Reference
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1947
336746Reference
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Final
337514Reference
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Electrical
Ground
positiveReference
positiveReference
Charging system
Delco generatorReference
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Battery volts
6Reference
6Reference
MT Serial Number Location
MT Serial Numbers
1949
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10001Reference
1950
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14728Reference
1951
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25273Reference
1952
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32813Reference
Links
Capacities
Diameter
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18 cmReference
Width
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227 cmReference
RPM
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1575Reference
Speed
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911.35 meters/minReference
Test results
Belt fuel use (max)
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7.9 l/hourReference
Max pull
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1081 kgReference
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.


