Tractor · 1935Unverified
John Deere BW
John Deere BW — Model year 1935-19381939-1946 · 12 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
12 hp
Weight
1485 kg
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Overview
ManufacturerJohn DeereReference
Row-Crop tractorReference
Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USAReference
Total built304 (total)Reference
Total built247 (BW)Reference
Total built51 (BWH)Reference
Total built6 (BW-40)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
BWwide row-cropReference
BIindustrial tractorReference
BO LindemancrawlerReference
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
Plows2 (10-inch)Reference
John DeereReference
all fuelReference
2-cylinderReference
liquid-cooledReference
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
Weight1485 kgReference
Front tire24x5Reference
Rear tire48x5.25Reference
Ag front24x5 (steel)Reference
Ag rear48x5.25 (steel)Reference
Ag front5.00x15Reference
Ag front5.50x15Reference
Ag rear7.50x36Reference
Ag rear9.00x36Reference
Length306 cmReference
Width215 cmReference
Height (hood)142 cmReference
Rear tread142 to 213 cmReference
BW Serial Number Location
The left side of the transmission case, under the governor.Reference
BW Serial Numbers
19351000Reference
193612012Reference
193727389Reference
193846175Reference
193960000Reference
194081000Reference
194196000Reference
1942118721Reference
1943136315Reference
1944149219Reference
1945167700Reference
1946179788Reference
1947191303Reference
1948209295Reference
1949230044Reference
1950253025Reference
1951275242Reference
1952293030Reference
Final310772Reference
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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.