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Tractor · 1936Unverified

John Deere BO Lindeman

Name: John Deere BO Lindeman
Brand: John Deere

John Deere BO Lindeman — Two-Cylinder Letter Series · 16 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The John Deere BO Lindeman is a compact tractor with a rated output of 16 hp. It was produced from 1936 to 1947 and features a 2-cylinder electric liquid-cooled engine. The tractor has a 4-speed gearbox and is fitted with a tracked undercarriage. Its listed weight is 2004 kg, and it is designed for use on plots 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

16 hp

Weight

2004 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

81 rows

Recorded power

16 hp

Recorded weight

2004 kg

Transmissions

4-speed gear

Production years

1936-1947

Verified variants

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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.

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