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Tractor · 1918Unverified

John Deere Dain AWD

Name: John Deere Dain AWD
Brand: John Deere

John Deere Dain AWD — Standard-tread tractor · 12 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The John Deere Dain AWD is a tractor with a power rating of around 12 hp, positioning it at the lighter end of its class. It was manufactured between 1918 and 1919. The tractor features a 4-cylinder petrol engine coupled with all-wheel drive and a 2-speed gearbox. Its operating weight is listed at 2086 kg, and it is suitable for operations covering up to 200 acres.

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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Variants represented

Richest spec table

34 rows

Recorded power

12 hp

Recorded weight

2086 kg

Transmissions

2-speed gear

Production years

1918-1919

Verified variants

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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

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

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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