Tractor · 1937Unverified
John Deere L
John Deere L — Two-Cylinder Letter Series · 7 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
7 hp
Max power
6.8 kW
Weight
687 kg
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Overview
ManufacturerJohn DeereReference
Utility tractorReference
Built in Moline, Illinois, USAReference
Total built13,365Reference
Original price was $517 in 1946Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Open operator station.Reference
Variants
Lfarm tractorReference
LIindustrial tractorReference
Engine
John Deere 1.1L 2-cyl gasolineReference
Hercules 0.9L 2-cyl gasolineReference
Hercules 1.1L 2-cyl gasolineReference
Fuel tank22.7 LReference
Drawbar (claimed)5.2 kWReference
Belt (claimed)6.9 kWReference
Plows1 (12-inch)Reference
Drawbar (tested)6.8 kWReference
Belt (tested)7.8 kWReference
John DeereReference
gasolineReference
2-cylinderReference
liquid-cooledReference
Final engine. Used from serial number 640000 through the end of productionReference
Displacement1.1 LReference
Bore/Stroke83 x 102 mmReference
Rated RPM1550Reference
Firing order1-2Reference
Coolant capacity9.5 LReference
Hercules NXAReference
Original engine, used until 1938, SN 622580Reference
Displacement0.9 LReference
Bore/Stroke76 x 102 mmReference
Hercules NXBReference
Second engine, used until 1941, SN 634840Reference
Air cleaneroil bathReference
Belt power (max)7.8 kWReference
Max power6.8 kWReference
Transmission
3-speed unsynchronized gearReference
Typeunsynchronized gearReference
Gears3 forward and 1 reverseReference
Clutchdry discReference
Dimensions
Weight687 kgReference
Front tire4.00-15Reference
Rear tire6.00-22Reference
Ag front4.00-15Reference
Ag rear6.00-22Reference
Length231 cmReference
Width124 cmReference
Height144 cmReference
L Serial Number Location
Serial number plate on the right side of the rear axle.Reference
L Serial Numbers
1937621000Reference
1938621079Reference
1939626265Reference
1940630160Reference
1941634191Reference
1942640000Reference
1943640738Reference
1944641038Reference
1945641538Reference
1946641958Reference
Final642038Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference
Test results
Hercules NXB 3-speed 2WDNovember 14 - 16, 1938Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 313 fileReference
Belt fuel use (max)4.2 l/hourReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Gear 2 used for power test.Reference
Max pull560 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.