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Tractor · 1937Unverified

John Deere G

Name: John Deere G
Brand: John Deere

John Deere G — Model year 1937-19411942-19481948-1953 · 36 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The John Deere G is a tractor characterised by its 36 hp rated power, positioning it at the lower end of its class in terms of power output. It was manufactured from 1937 to 1953. The tractor features a 2-cylinder electric liquid-cooled engine, paired with two-wheel drive and a 6-speed gearbox. Its listed operating weight is 2404 kg, 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

36 hp

Max power

25.7 kW

Weight

2404 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

91 rows

Recorded power

36 hp

Recorded weight

2404 kg

Transmissions

6-speed gear

Production years

1937-1953

Verified variants

1 linked source document displayed

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Overview

ManufacturerJohn DeereReference

Row-Crop tractorReference

Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USAReference

Total built31,913 (G)Reference

Total built1,522 (GN)Reference

Total built4,666 (GW)Reference

Original price was $2,600 in 1953Reference

Two-wheel driveReference

Manual steeringReference

Open operator station.Reference

Variants

Grow-cropReference

GNsingle-frontReference

GWwide-frontReference

GHhigh-cropReference

Engine

John Deere 6.8L 2-cyl all fuelReference

Drawbar (claimed)26.9 kWReference

Belt (claimed)29.7 kWReference

Plows3 (14-inch)Reference

Drawbar (tested)25.7 kWReference

Belt (tested)28.4 kWReference

John DeereReference

all fuelReference

2-cylinderReference

liquid-cooledReference

Displacement6.8 LReference

Bore/Stroke156 x 178 mmReference

Compression4.2:1Reference

Rated RPM975Reference

Firing order1-2Reference

StarterelectricReference

Starter volts12Reference

Oil capacity10.4 LReference

Coolant capacity41.6 LReference

Belt power (max)28.4 kWReference

Max power25.7 kWReference

Transmission

6-speed gearReference

TransmissionJohn DeereReference

TypegearReference

Gears6 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutchdry discReference

Capacities

Fuel64.3 LReference

Aux. fuel5.7 LReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Hydraulic system4.7 LReference

Typeopen centerReference

Capacity4.7 LReference

Rear PTOtransmissionReference

Rear PTO Type540Reference

Dimensions

Weight2404 kgReference

Front tire6.00-16Reference

Rear tire12-38Reference

Ag front6.00-16Reference

Ag rear12-38Reference

Ag front7.50-16Reference

Ag rear13-38Reference

Length349 cmReference

Width167 cmReference

Height215 cmReference

Operating weight2404 kgReference

Ballasted weight3375 kgReference

G Serial Number Location

Serial number plate on the right side of the late styled John Deere G, above the belt pulley.Reference

G Serial Numbers

19381000 (G Unstyled)Reference

19397734 (G Unstyled)Reference

19409321 (G Unstyled)Reference

194110489 (G Unstyled)Reference

194211561 (G Unstyled)Reference

194213000 (GM)Reference

194313418 (GM)Reference

1944NoneReference

194513748 (GM)Reference

194615780 (GM)Reference

194718553 (GM)Reference

Final22112 (GM)Reference

194723000 (G Early Styled)Reference

194825235 (G Early Styled)Reference

194826000 (G Late Styled)Reference

194932457 (G Late Styled)Reference

195039161 (G Late Styled)Reference

195146809 (G Late Styled)Reference

195253479 (G Late Styled)Reference

195363138 (G Late Styled)Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Electrical

GroundpositiveReference

Charging systemgeneratorReference

Batteries2Reference

Battery volts6Reference

Test results

Distillate 6-speed 2WDJune 5 - 16, 1947Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 383 fileReference

Belt fuel use (max)14.8 l/hourReference

Drawbar performanceReference

Gear 3 used for power test.Reference

Max pull1993 kgReference

Gear 1 used for pull test.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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