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Tractor · 1941Unverified

John Deere LA

Name: John Deere LA
Brand: John Deere

John Deere LA — Two-Cylinder Letter Series · 10 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The John Deere LA is a compact tractor rated at 10 hp, making it a compact option in its class. Manufactured from 1941 to 1946, this model features a 2-cylinder petrol liquid-cooled engine, transmitting power through a 3-speed gearbox to a two-wheel drive system. The listed weight of the tractor is 997 kg, and it is suitable for use on jobs 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

10 hp

Max power

9.8 kW

Weight

997 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

65 rows

Recorded power

10 hp

Recorded weight

997 kg

Transmissions

3-speed unsynchronized gear

Production years

1941-1946

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerJohn DeereReference

Utility tractorReference

Built in Moline, Illinois, USAReference

The John Deere model LA was a larger version of the model L. The LA featured a larger engine with increased RPMs.Reference

Two-wheel driveReference

Manual steeringReference

Open operator station with steel pan seat.Reference

Engine

John Deere 1.3L 2-cyl gasolineReference

Fuel tank30.3 LReference

Drawbar (claimed)7.8 kWReference

Belt (claimed)9.6 kWReference

Plows1 (16-inch)Reference

Drawbar (tested)9.8 kWReference

Belt (tested)10.7 kWReference

John DeereReference

gasolineReference

2-cylinderReference

liquid-cooledReference

Displacement1.3 LReference

Bore/Stroke89 x 102 mmReference

Air cleaneroil bathReference

Rated RPM1850Reference

Firing order1-2Reference

Starter volts6Reference

Oil capacity2.8 LReference

Coolant capacity9.5 LReference

Belt power (max)10.7 kWReference

Max power9.8 kWReference

Transmission

3-speed unsynchronized gearReference

Typeunsynchronized gearReference

Gears3 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutchmechanical dry discReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Rear PTOtransmission ((Optional)Reference

Rear PTO Type540 (1.375)Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase154 cmReference

Weight997 kgReference

Front tire5.00-15Reference

Rear tire8.00-24Reference

Ag front5.00-15Reference

Ag rear8.00-24Reference

Length236 cmReference

Width119 cmReference

Height152 cmReference

Shipping weight997 kgReference

Ground clearance52 cmReference

Rear tread96/109/121/137 cmReference

LA Serial Number Location

Back of rear axle on right side.Reference

LA Serial Numbers

19411001Reference

19425361Reference

19436029Reference

19446159Reference

19459732Reference

194611529Reference

Final13475Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Capacities

Diameter17 cmReference

Width11 cmReference

RPM1770Reference

Speed949.45 meters/minReference

Electrical

GroundpositiveReference

Battery volts6Reference

Test results

Gasoline 3-speed 2WDJune 20 - 28, 1941Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 373 fileReference

Drawbar performanceReference

Max pull878 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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