Tractor · 1918Unverified
John Deere Dain AWD
John Deere Dain AWD — Standard-tread tractor · 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
2086 kg
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Overview
ManufacturerJohn DeereReference
Standard-tread tractorReference
Built in East Moline, Illinois, USAReference
Total built100Reference
Original price was $1,700 in 1919Reference
The All-Wheel Drive was the first tractor produced for sale by Deere & Company with the John Deere name. As early as 1910, Deere was listing other tractors for sale in certain markets, including the Big Four "30" and the Twin City Model 40. In 1914, Deere & Company directed Joseph Dain Sr. to to design and produce a tractor for the company, the AWD is sometimes referred to as the "Dain Tractor". The first prototype was ready in 1915 and began testing with a Waukesha engine. In general, the tractor was a success but it was underpowered. In 1917, a McVicker engine replaced the Waukesha and the tractor was ready for production. Deere ordered 100 tractors be produced at the end of 1917. By the time that the final tractors were built in 1919, Deere & Company had purchased the Waterloo Gasoline Tractor Company. Although the AWD had several features that were ahead of its time, including a shift-on-the-move transmission, it was twice as expensive as the Waterloo Boy so production was stopped.Reference
Drive3x3 3WDReference
Manual steeringReference
Open operator station.Reference
Engine
McVicker 6.3L 4-cyl all fuelReference
Fuel tank79.5 LReference
Drawbar (claimed)8.9 kWReference
Belt (claimed)17.9 kWReference
Plows3 (14-inch)Reference
McVickerReference
all fuelReference
4-cylinderReference
Displacement6.3 LReference
Bore/Stroke114 x 152 mmReference
Rated RPM800Reference
Transmission
2-speed gearReference
TypegearReference
Gears2 forward and reverseReference
Dimensions
Weight2086 kgReference
Front tire36x8Reference
Rear tire40x20Reference
Ag front36x8 steelReference
Ag rear40x20 steelReference
Length381 cmReference
Width193 cmReference
Height144 cmReference
AWD Serial Numbers
1918191800Reference
Final191899Reference
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Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.