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Years in Production / 1960–1964

John Deere

1010C

Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 1010C.

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38hp

Engine estimate · from PTO

Tracks

Drive

1960–1964

Production years

John Deere

Manufacturer

1010C / 01

At a glance

Overview

1960 - 1964

Agricultural Crawler tractor

Production

Agricultural Crawler tractor

Built in Dubuque, Iowa, USA

Manufacturer
John Deere
Total Built
506 (total)
Total Built
379 (gas)
Total Built
127 (diesel)

Mechanical

Mechancial contracting band brakes

Open operator station.

Drive
crawler
Steering
multiple disc clutch and brake

Hitch

Rear Type
I OptOptional

Pto

Rear Pto
transmission
Rear Type
540

Electrical

Ground
positive
Batteries
1 (gas)
Batteries
2 (diesel)
Battery Volts
12

1010C / 02

Under the hood

Engine Detail (Option 1)

John Deere

gasoline

4-cylinder

liquid-cooled

Displacement
115.5 ci1.9 L
Bore Stroke
3.50x3.00 inches89 x 76 mm
Air Cleaner
oil bath
Compression Ratio
oil bath
Rated Rpm
2500
Starter Volts
12
Fuel Type
gasoline
Cylinders
4
Cooling
liquid-cooled

Engine Detail (Option 2)

John Deere

diesel

4-cylinder

liquid-cooled

Displacement
144.5 ci2.4 L
Bore Stroke
3.625x3.50 inches92 x 89 mm
Air Cleaner
oil bath
Compression Ratio
19:1
Rated Rpm
2500
Starter Volts
24
Fuel Type
diesel
Cylinders
4
Cooling
liquid-cooled

Engine Options

John Deere 1.9L 4-cyl gasoline

John Deere 2.4L 4-cyl diesel

Fuel Tank
12 gal45.4 L

Engine Options

John Deere 1.9L 4-cyl gasoline

John Deere 2.4L 4-cyl diesel

1010C / 03

Gears & controls

Transmission

Transmission
John Deere
Transmission Type
gear
Gears
4 forward and 1 reverse

John Deere1010c Transmission

4-speed gear

1010C / 04

Size. Stance. Footprint.

Dimensions

Length
102.1 in259 cm
Width
61.1 in155 cm
Height
53.6 in136 cm

Tires And Tracks

12-inch tracks

Weight
7,580 lbs3438 kg

Tires And Tracks

4 Roller Width
12 inches30 cm
4 Roller Area On Ground
1413 in²0.9 m²
5 Roller Width
12 inches30 cm
5 Roller Area On Ground
1662 in²1.1 m²
Width
10 inches25 cm
Width
14 inches35 cm

See it in action

Videos

Watch John Deere 1010C videos from their original YouTube creators.

Donington Auctions - Lot 49 -1961 John Deere 1010C crawler

Video by Donington Auctions

Watch on YouTube ↗

1010C / 06

Tests (NTTL)

Tractor Tests

NTTL 798: diesel 4-speed crawler

NTTL 801: gasoline 4-speed crawler

Nebraska Tractor Test 798

Diesel 4-speed crawlerJune 5 - 13, 1961

PTO performance

Drawbar performance

Gear 3 used for power test.

Gear 1 used for pull test.

Id
798
Power At Rated Engine Speed
36.31 hp27.1 kW
Fuel Use
2.6 gal/hour9.8 l/hour
Fuel Use
1.7 gal/hour6.4 l/hour
Power At Rated Pto Speed
24.82 hp18.5 kW
Max Power
28.71 hp21.4 kW
Max Pull
7,484 lbs3394 kg

Nebraska Tractor Test 801

Gasoline 4-speed crawlerJune 13 - 19, 1961

PTO performance

Drawbar performance

Gear 3 used for power test.

Gear 1 used for pull test.

Id
801
Power At Rated Engine Speed
35.93 hp26.8 kW
Fuel Use
3.2 gal/hour12.1 l/hour
Fuel Use
1.9 gal/hour7.2 l/hour
Power At Rated Pto Speed
22.55 hp16.8 kW
Max Power
27.38 hp20.4 kW
Max Pull
7,179 lbs3256 kg