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Tractor · 1960Unverified

John Deere 1010

Name: John Deere 1010
Brand: John Deere

John Deere 1010 — New Generation Series · 36 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The John Deere 1010 is a compact tractor with a rated output of 36 hp, featuring a 4-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine. Production of the 1010 occurred from 1960 to 1965. It is equipped with a 5-speed gearbox and two-wheel drive. The tractor's weight is listed as between 3350 and 4041 pounds, and it is suitable for handling jobs on approximately 200 acres.

Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.

Rated power

36 hp

Max power

22.4 kW

Weight

3350 to 4041 pounds

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

115 rows

Recorded power

36 hp

Transmissions

5-speed sliding gear

Production years

1960-1965

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerJohn DeereReference

Utility tractorReference

Built in Dubuque, Iowa, USAReference

Total built44,377Reference

Total built9,792Reference

Original price was $3,500 in 1965Reference

The John Deere 1010 was available in multiple versions. Row Crop (R), Single Row Crop (RS), Row Crop Utility (RU), Orchard (O), Utility (U), and Industrial Wheel (W) in addition to two crawler types. Also a low-cost Special Row Crop Utility (RUS) version was made that was $300 less than regular models. It had only a pan seat and 540 RPM PTO.Reference

Two-wheel driveReference

SteeringmanualReference

SteeringpowerReference

Mechanical disc brakesReference

Open operator station.Reference

Variants

1010RUrow-crop utilityReference

1010CcrawlerReference

1010UutilityReference

1010RSsingle row-cropReference

1010Rrow-cropReference

1010OorchardReference

1010RUSspecial row-crop utilityReference

1010Wwheeled industrialReference

Engine

John Deere 2.4L 4-cyl dieselReference

John Deere 1.9L 4-cyl gasolineReference

Drawbar (claimed)22.4 kWReference

Drawbar (tested)22.4 kWReference

John DeereReference

dieselReference

4-cylinderReference

liquid-cooledReference

Displacement2.4 LReference

Bore/Stroke92 x 89 mmReference

Compression18:1Reference

Rated RPM2500Reference

Starter volts12Reference

Coolant capacity10.4 LReference

gasolineReference

Displacement1.9 LReference

Bore/Stroke89 x 76 mmReference

Compression8.3:1Reference

Power at rated engine speed26.9 kWReference

Max power22.4 kWReference

Power at rated engine speed26.8 kWReference

Max power21.7 kWReference

Fuel TypeDieselReference

No of Cylinders4-cylinder | 4-cylinderReference

Rated engine speed2,500 | 2,500Reference

Bore and stroke3.625x3.50 inchesReference

Compression ratio18:1 | 8.3:1Reference

Cooling systemliquid-cooled | 11 qtsReference

Transmission

5-speed sliding gearReference

Typesliding gearReference

Gears5 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutchdry discReference

Shift lever for the 1010 was originally on the dash. Starting with the 1963 model year (serial number 031001) the shifter was moved to the top of the transmission.Reference

forward and reverse options5 forward and 1 reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)26.9 kWReference

PTO (tested)26.9 kWReference

Hydraulic system17.0 LReference

Typeopen centerReference

Capacity17.0 LReference

Rear TypeIReference

Rear PTOtransmissionReference

Rear PTOindependentReference

Rear PTO Type540Reference

Rear PTO Type540/1000Reference

Power at rated PTO speed22.1 kWReference

Capacities

Fuel45.4 LReference

Dimensions

RU Wheelbase209 cmReference

Weight3350 to 4041 poundsReference

Front tire5.00-15Reference

Rear tire10-34Reference

Ag front5.00-15Reference

Ag rear10-34Reference

Ag front6.00-16Reference

Ag rear12-28Reference

1010RU Length308 cmReference

1010RU Height (hood)141 cmReference

1010RU Height (exhaust)183 cmReference

1010RU Front tread127 to 203 cmReference

1010RU Rear tread142 to 226 cmReference

Gasoline Shipping1519 kgReference

Diesel Shipping1555 kgReference

Gas Operating1779 kgReference

Diesel Operating1832 kgReference

Ballasted2608 kgReference

1010 Serial Number Location

Plate on the engine block, right sideReference

1010 Serial Numbers

196010001Reference

196113692Reference

196223630Reference

196332188Reference

196443900Reference

196553722Reference

Final57312Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Test results

NTTL 802: gasoline 5-speed 2WDReference

NTTL 803: diesel 5-speed 2WDReference

Gasoline 5-speed 2WDJune 20 - 28, 1961Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 802 fileReference

PTO performanceReference

Fuel use13.2 l/hourReference

Fuel use11.0 l/hourReference

Drawbar performanceReference

Max pull1639 kgReference

Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference

Diesel 5-speed 2WDJune 21 - 29, 1961Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 803 fileReference

Fuel use11.4 l/hourReference

Fuel use9.1 l/hourReference

Max pull1658 kgReference

General

Make & ModelJohn DeereReference

PTO

Rear PTO PowerAvailableReference

Rear PTO RPM540, 540/1,000Reference

Hydraulics

Hydraulics Typeopen centerReference

Rear Hitch category (SAE designation)Category IReference

Wheels & tyres

Rear wheel tread range10-34, 12-28 inchReference

Front Wheel tread range5.00-15, 6.00-16Reference

Steering & brakes

Steering typepowerReference

Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.

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