Tractor · 1936Unverified
John Deere BR
John Deere BR — Two-Cylinder Letter Series · 14 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
14 hp
Weight
1530 kg
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Overview
ManufacturerJohn DeereReference
Standard-tread tractorReference
Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USAReference
Total built6,404Reference
Original price was $2,000 in 1946Reference
The BR (regular) and BO (orchard) were the fixed tread version of the row-crop model B. While the row-crop B continued in production until 1952, the BR/BO was replaced by the model M in 1947. The BO had differential brakes (one for each rear wheel) as standard equipment. While a service brake (one for both wheels) was originally standard on the BR, differential brakes became an option.Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
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 tank45.4 LReference
Aux. fuel3.8 LReference
Belt (claimed)10.6 kWReference
Belt (claimed)13.0 kWReference
Plows2 (12-inch)Reference
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
6-speed gearReference
TypegearReference
Gears4 forward and 1 reverseReference
Gears6 forward and 1 reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Rear PTOtransmissionReference
Rear PTO Type540Reference
Dimensions
Weight1530 kgReference
Front tire24x5Reference
Rear tire40x8Reference
Ag front24x5 steelReference
Ag rear40x8 steelReference
Ag front5.50x16Reference
Ag rear9.00x28Reference
Ag rear11.25x24Reference
Ag rear10.00x28Reference
Length298 cmReference
BR Serial Numbers
1936325000Reference
1937326655Reference
1938328111Reference
1939329000Reference
1940330633Reference
1941332039Reference
1942332427Reference
1943332780Reference
1944333156Reference
1945334219Reference
1946335642Reference
1947336746Reference
Final337514Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference
Electrical
GroundpositiveReference
Charging systemDelco generatorReference
Battery volts6Reference
Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.