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Tractor · 1935Unverified

John Deere BN

Name: John Deere BN
Brand: John Deere

John Deere BN — Model year 1935-19381939-1946 · 12 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The John Deere BN is a compact tractor with a rated output of 12 hp, making it one of the smaller options in its class. It was manufactured from 1935 to 1946 and features a 2-cylinder electric liquid-cooled engine. The tractor is equipped with a 4-speed gearbox and two-wheel drive. It is suitable for use on farms of up to 200 acres.

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

Rated power

12 hp

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

91 rows

Recorded power

12 hp

Transmissions

4-speed unsynchronized gear

Production years

1935-1946

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerJohn DeereReference

Row-Crop tractorReference

Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USAReference

Total built1001 (BN - unstyled)Reference

Total built65 (BNH - unstyled)Reference

The John Deere BN (B-Narrow) was designed for use in row crops with narrow spacing. The BN was equipped with a single front wheel for work in crop rows as narrow as 12 inches. The BN was also available in a high-clearance option, the BNH, with higher clearance and wide rear tread options.Reference

Two-wheel driveReference

Manual steeringReference

Differential mechanical expanding shoe brakesReference

Open operator station with pressed steel seat.Reference

Variants

Btricycle front axleReference

BRfixed front axleReference

BOOrchardReference

BNnarrow row-cropReference

BNHhigh-clearance BNReference

BIindustrial tractorReference

Engine

John Deere 2.4L 2-cyl all fuelReference

Fuel tank45.4 LReference

Aux. fuel3.8 LReference

Drawbar (claimed)8.9 kWReference

Belt (claimed)11.9 kWReference

Plows2Reference

John DeereReference

all fuelReference

2-cylinderReference

liquid-cooledReference

Original engine, used in the unstyled model B (through 1938). Produced about 16 HP.Reference

Displacement2.4 LReference

Bore/Stroke108 x 133 mmReference

Fuel systemMarvel-Schebler DLTX-10Reference

Cooling systemthermo-siphonReference

Air cleaneroil bathReference

Compression4.71:1Reference

Rated RPM975Reference

Firing order1-2Reference

Starter typehand-crankReference

Oil capacity6.6 LReference

Coolant capacity20.8 LReference

Sparkplug gap0.762 mmReference

Point gap0.381 mmReference

Intake valve clearance0.508 mmReference

Exhaust valve clearance0.508 mmReference

Transmission

4-speed unsynchronized gearReference

ManufacturerJohn DeereReference

Typeunsynchronized gearReference

Gears4 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutchdry discReference

Gear shift lever with speed 1, 2, and reverse. High and low range shift lever.Reference

PTO & Hydraulics

Rear PTOtransmissionReference

Rear PTO Type540Reference

Dimensions

Front tire7.50x10Reference

Rear tire7.50x36Reference

BN Ag front7.50x10Reference

BN Ag front9.00x10Reference

BNH Ag front6.50x16Reference

BN Ag rear7.50x36Reference

BN Ag rear9.00x36Reference

BNH Ag rear7.50x36Reference

BNH Ag rear9.00x36Reference

BNH Ag rear7.50x40Reference

BNH Ag rear9.00x40Reference

Length306 cmReference

Width215 cmReference

Height (hood)142 cmReference

Rear tread142 to 213 cmReference

BN Serial Number Location

The left side of the transmission case, under the governor.Reference

BN Serial Numbers

19351000Reference

193612012Reference

193727389Reference

193846175Reference

193960000Reference

194081600Reference

194196000Reference

1942126345Reference

1943143420Reference

1944152862Reference

1945173179Reference

1946183673Reference

1947199744Reference

1948216055Reference

1949237346Reference

1950258205Reference

1951276557Reference

1952299175Reference

Final310772Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Capacities

Diameter24 cmReference

Width18 cmReference

RPM1250Reference

Speed947.93 meters/minReference

Electrical

GroundpositiveReference

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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