Tractor · 1936Unverified
John Deere BO Lindeman
John Deere BO Lindeman — Two-Cylinder Letter Series · 16 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Rated power
16 hp
Weight
2004 kg
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Overview
ManufacturerJohn DeereReference
Standard-tread tractorReference
Built in Yakima, Washington, USAReference
Total built1645 (BO)Reference
Total built29 (BR)Reference
The Lindeman Power Equipment Company converted the John Deere BO (as well as the BR and GPO, in smaller quantities) into Lindeman Crawler units with the addition of a tracked undercarriage.Reference
DrivecrawlerReference
Manual steeringReference
Open operator station.Reference
Variants
Btricycle front axleReference
BRfixed front axleReference
BOOrchardReference
BNnarrow row-cropReference
BIindustrial tractorReference
BO LindemancrawlerReference
Engine
John Deere 2.4L 2-cyl all fuelReference
John Deere 2.9L 2-cyl all fuelReference
Fuel tank51.1 LReference
Aux. fuel3.8 LReference
Drawbar (claimed)12.1 kWReference
Belt (claimed)13.8 kWReference
Plows2Reference
John DeereReference
all fuelReference
2-cylinderReference
liquid-cooledReference
Original engine, used through 1938 (until S/N 328999)Reference
Displacement2.4 LReference
Bore/Stroke108 x 133 mmReference
Compression4.71:1Reference
Rated RPM975Reference
Firing order1-2Reference
Starter volts6Reference
Oil capacity6.6 LReference
Coolant capacity22.7 LReference
Sparkplug gap0.762 mmReference
Point gap0.381 mmReference
Larger engine, available in 1938 (S/N 329000).Reference
Displacement2.9 LReference
Bore/Stroke114 x 140 mmReference
Rated RPM1150Reference
Transmission
4-speed gearReference
TypegearReference
Gears4 forward and 1 reverseReference
Clutch203.2mm mechanical dry discsReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Rear PTOtransmissionReference
Rear PTO Type540 (1.125)Reference
Engine RPM554@1150Reference
Dimensions
Weight2004 kgReference
10-inch tracksReference
Length218 cmReference
Height (hood)128 cmReference
Ground clearance22 cmReference
Gauge109 to 152 cmReference
Gauge116 to 152 cmReference
Gauge152 to 177 cmReference
BO Lindeman Serial Numbers
Location:BR/BO serial numbers shown. Lindeman Crawlers did not have separate serial numbers.Reference
1936325000Reference
1937326655Reference
1938328111Reference
1939329000Reference
1940330633Reference
1941332039Reference
1942332427Reference
1943332780Reference
1944333156Reference
1945334219Reference
1946335642Reference
1947336746Reference
Final337345Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference
Links
Lindeman Archives: history and literature about LindemanReference
Capacities
Diameter26 cmReference
Width15 cmReference
RPM1150Reference
Speed975.36 meters/minReference
Electrical
GroundpositiveReference
Charging systemDelco generatorReference
Battery volts6Reference
John Deere BO Lindeman Tracks
Width25 cmReference
Width30 cmReference
Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.