Tractor · 1937Unverified
John Deere G
John Deere G — Model year 1937-19411942-19481948-1953 · 36 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
36 hp
Max power
25.7 kW
Weight
2404 kg
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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.