Tractor · 1949Unverified
John Deere MC
John Deere MC — Two-Cylinder Letter Series · 17 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
17 hp
Max power
13.0 kW
Weight
4000 to 4150 pounds
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Overview
ManufacturerJohn DeereReference
Agricultural Crawler tractorReference
Built in Dubuque, Iowa, USAReference
Total built10,509Reference
DrivecrawlerReference
Differential mechanical disc brakesReference
Open operator station.Reference
Variants
MutilityReference
MTrow-cropReference
MCcrawlerReference
MIindustrialReference
Engine
John Deere 1.6L 2-cyl gasolineReference
Plows2 (16-inch)Reference
Plows3 (12-inch)Reference
Drawbar (tested)13.0 kWReference
Belt (tested)15.8 kWReference
John DeereReference
gasolineReference
2-cylinder 4-valveReference
liquid-cooledReference
Displacement1.6 LReference
Bore/Stroke102 x 102 mmReference
Air cleaneroil bathReference
Compression6:1Reference
Rated RPM1650Reference
Firing order1-2Reference
Starter volts6Reference
Coolant capacity13.2 LReference
Sparkplug gap0.635 mmReference
Intake valve clearance0.305 mmReference
Exhaust valve clearance0.305 mmReference
Oil capacity4.7 LReference
Belt power (max)15.8 kWReference
Max power13.0 kWReference
Transmission
4-speed unsynchronized gearReference
Typeunsynchronized gearReference
Gears4 forward and 1 reverseReference
Oil capacity7.1 LReference
Oil typeSAE90Reference
Capacities
Fuel34.1 LReference
Diameter18 cmReference
Width15 cmReference
RPM1575Reference
Speed944.88 meters/minReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Hydraulic system10.4 LReference
Capacity10.4 LReference
Pressure41.4 barReference
Valves1Reference
Pump flow16.1 lpmReference
Rear PTO Type550Reference
Dimensions
Weight4000 to 4150 poundsReference
12-inch tracksReference
Length259 cmReference
Width170 cmReference
Height162 cmReference
Weight1882 kgReference
Shipping weight1814 kgReference
Ground clearance35 cmReference
Gauge91 to 116 cmReference
MC Serial Numbers
Location:Serial number plate located on the lower part of dash.Reference
194910001Reference
195011093Reference
195113374Reference
195215341Reference
Final20509Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference
Electrical
GroundpositiveReference
Charging systemgeneratorReference
Charging amps10Reference
Battery volts6Reference
John Deere MC Tracks
Width30 cmReference
Width25 cmReference
Length on ground35 cmReference
Area on ground0.2 m²Reference
Test results
Gasoline 4-speed crawlerJuly 20 - 26, 1950Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 448 fileReference
Belt fuel use (max)7.9 l/hourReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Gear 3 used for power test.Reference
Max pull1916 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.