John Deere
A
Horsepower
26hp
Production
1934–1952
Category
farm
Overview
Production
| Engine | John Deere 5.1L 2-cyl all fuel |
|---|---|
| Tractor Type | row-crop |
| Series | Two-Cylinder Letter Series |
| Manufacture Location | Waterloo, Iowa, USA |
| Total Built | 300,000 |
Mechanical
| Drive Type | two-wheel drive |
|---|---|
| Steering | manual |
| Brakes | differential mechanical expanding shoe |
PTO & Hitch
| Rear PTO | 540 |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO Type | transmission |
Other
| Plows | 2 |
|---|---|
| Variant An | Single front wheel |
| Variant Ao | Orchard |
| Variant Ar | A-Regular with standard front axle |
| Variant Aw | Adjustable wide-front |
| Variant Anh | High-crop, single-front wheel |
| Variant Awh | High-crop, adjustable wide-front |
| Aux Fuel | 1 gal (3.8 L) |
| Operator Station | open operator station with steel pan seat |
| Fuel Tank Gas | 18 gal (68.1 L) |
| Drawbar Claimed HP Min | 18 |
Engine
| Engine | John Deere 5.1L 2-cylinder |
|---|---|
| Fuel Type | all fuel |
| Cylinders | 2-cylinder 4-valve |
| Cooling | liquid-cooled horizontal |
| Displacement | 309 ci (5.1 L) |
| Bore | 5.5 in (140 mm) |
| Bore Stroke | 5.50x6.50 in (140 x 165 mm) |
| Stroke | 6.5 in (165 mm) |
| Compression Ratio | 4.45 |
| Air Cleaner | oil bath |
| Starter Type | manual |
| Oil Capacity | 9.25 qts (8.8 L) |
| Coolant Capacity | 38 qts (36 L) |
| Firing Order | 1-2 |
| Sparkplug Gap | 0.03 in (0.76 mm) |
| Point Gap | 0.02 in (0.53 mm) |
| Intake Valve Clearance | 0.02 in (0.51 mm) |
| Exhaust Valve Clearance | 0.02 in (0.51 mm) |
| Rated | 975 RPM |
Option 1
| Engine | John Deere 5.1L 2-cylinder |
|---|---|
| Cooling | liquid-cooled horizontal |
| Cylinders | 2-cylinder 4-valve |
| Fuel Type | all fuel |
| Rated | 975 RPM |
| Air Cleaner | oil bath |
| Bore | 5.5 in (140 mm) |
| Firing Order | 1-2 |
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Starter Type | manual |
| Stroke | 6.5 in (165 mm) |
| Displacement | 309 ci (5.1 L) |
| Oil Capacity | 9.25 qts (8.8 L) |
| Point Gap | 0.02 in (0.53 mm) |
| Compression Ratio | 4.45 |
| Bore Stroke | 5.50x6.50 in (140 x 165 mm) |
| Coolant Capacity | 38 qts (36 L) |
| Sparkplug Gap | 0.03 in (0.76 mm) |
| Intake Valve Clearance | 0.02 in (0.51 mm) |
| Exhaust Valve Clearance | 0.02 in (0.51 mm) |
Option 2
| Engine | John Deere 5.3L 2-cylinder (all fuel) |
|---|---|
| Cooling | liquid-cooled |
| Cylinders | 2-cylinder |
| Fuel Type | all fuel |
| Rated | 975 RPM |
| Bore | 5.5 in (140 mm) |
| Firing Order | 1-2 |
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Starter Type | manual |
| Starter Volts | 6 |
| Stroke | 6.75 in (171 mm) |
| Displacement | 321 ci (5.3 L) |
| Oil Capacity | 11 qts (10.4 L) |
| Point Gap | 0.02 in (0.53 mm) |
| Compression Ratio | 4.45 |
| Bore Stroke | 5.50x6.75 in (140 x 171 mm) |
| Sparkplug Gap | 0.03 in (0.76 mm) |
| Intake Valve Clearance | 0.02 in (0.51 mm) |
| Exhaust Valve Clearance | 0.02 in (0.51 mm) |
Option 3
| Engine | John Deere 5.3L 2-cylinder (gasoline) |
|---|---|
| Cooling | liquid-cooled |
| Cylinders | 2-cylinder |
| Fuel Type | gasoline |
| Rated | 975 RPM |
| Bore | 5.5 in (140 mm) |
| Firing Order | 1-2 |
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Starter Type | manual |
| Starter Volts | 6 |
| Stroke | 6.75 in (171 mm) |
| Displacement | 321 ci (5.3 L) |
| Oil Capacity | 11 qts (10.4 L) |
| Point Gap | 0.02 in (0.53 mm) |
| Compression Ratio | 5.6 |
| Bore Stroke | 5.50x6.75 in (140 x 171 mm) |
| Sparkplug Gap | 0.03 in (0.76 mm) |
| Intake Valve Clearance | 0.02 in (0.51 mm) |
| Exhaust Valve Clearance | 0.02 in (0.51 mm) |
Original engine, used until 1940.
Dimensions
| Length | 134 in (340 cm) |
|---|---|
| Width | 83 in (210 cm) |
| Height | 60 in (152 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 86.33 in (219 cm) |
| Operating Weight | 4,650 lbs (2,109 kg) |
| Shipping Weight | 3,817 lbs (1,731 kg) |
| Tires Ag Front | 24x4 steel, 5.50x16 |
| Tires Ag Rear | 50x6 steel, 9/10/11.00x38 |
| Ballasted Weight | 6,260 lbs (2,839 kg) |
Standard (A) model; AW variant shipping weight 4055 lbs (1839 kg); Height dimension 63.875 inches 162 cm also noted in source data
Transmission
| Transmission Type | unsynchronized gear |
|---|---|
| Gears | 4 forward and 1 reverse |
| Clutch | mechanical dry disc |
Original transmission, used from 1934 to 1941
Test Results
| Test Reference | Nebraska Tractor Test 335 |
|---|---|
| Test Number | 335 |
| Test Date | November 13 - 16, 1939 |
| Fuel Type | Distillate |
| Drawbar Max Power | 26.2 hp (19.5 kW) |
| Drawbar Max Pull | 4,110 lbs (1,864 kg) |
| Belt Power Max | 29.59 hp (22.1 kW) |
| Belt Fuel Use Max | 2.8 gal/hr (10.6 L/hr) |
| Test Link | Nebraska Tractor Test 335 file |
| Pull Test Gear | 1 |
| Power Test Gear | 3 |
| Transmission Type | 4-speed |