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Tractor · 1949Unverified

John Deere MC

Name: John Deere MC
Brand: John Deere

John Deere MC — Two-Cylinder Letter Series · 17 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The John Deere MC is a compact tractor, classified as such due to its rated output of 17 hp. Produced between 1949 and 1952, the MC features a 2-cylinder petrol liquid-cooled engine and a tracked undercarriage with a 4-speed gearbox. The tractor's listed weight ranges from 4000 to 4150 pounds. It is suited to tasks on small to medium-sized plots, equivalent to approximately 200 acres.

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

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

80 rows

Recorded power

17 hp

Recorded weight

1882 kg

Transmissions

4-speed unsynchronized gear

Production years

1949-1952

Verified variants

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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.

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