John Deere's FIRST DIESEL Tractor - John Deere Model R & John Deere 80
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Years in Production / 1955–1956
John Deere
80
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 80.
57hp
Engine estimate · from belt
2WD Only
Drive
1955–1956
Production years
John Deere
Manufacturer
80 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1955 - 1956
Standard-tread tractor
Production
Standard-tread tractor
Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
- Total Built
- 3,485
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Mechanical expanding shoe brakes
Open operator station. Optional steel cab.
- Steering
- manual
- Steering
- power assist optional
Pto
- Rear Type
- 540
Serial Numbers
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
- 1955
- 8000001
- 1956
- 8000776
- Final
- 8003500
Belt Pulley
- Diameter
- 12.2 inches30 cm
- Width
- 9 inches22 cm
- Rpm
- 1125
- Speed
- 3599 ft/min1096.98 meters/min
Electrical
- Ground
- positive
- Battery Volts
- 6
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Under the hood
Engine Detail
John Deere
diesel
2-cylinder 4-valve
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 470.7 ci7.7 L
- Bore Stroke
- 6.125x8.00 inches156 x 203 mm
- Air Cleaner
- oil bath
- Compression Ratio
- 16:1
- Rated Rpm
- 1125
- Firing Order
- 1-2
- Starter Type
- V4 gasoline pony motor
- Coolant Capacity
- 35 qts33.1 L
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 2
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
John Deere 7.7L 2-cyl diesel
- Fuel Tank
- 32.5 gal123.0 L
- Aux Fuel
- 0.25 gal0.9 L
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Gears & controls
Transmission
- Transmission
- John Deere
- Transmission Type
- unsynchronized gear
- Gears
- 6 forward and 1 reverse
- Clutch
- dry disc
John Deere80 Transmission
6-speed unsynchronized gear
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Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 142.75 in362 cm
- Width
- 79.5 in201 cm
- Height
- 81 in205 cm
- Wheelbase
- 85.5 in217 cm
- Front tread
- 56.5 in143 cm
- Rear tread
- 64.5 in163 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 85.5 inches217 cm
- Weight
- 8300 lbs3764 kg
- Front Tire
- 7.50-18
- Rear Tire
- 15-34
Serial Number Location
Serial number plate on the right side of the John Deere 80, ahead of the pulley and below the fuel filter.
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 7.50-18
- Rear Ag
- 15-34
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Tractor Photos
See it in action
Videos
Watch John Deere 80 videos from their original YouTube creators.
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Tests (NTTL)
Nebraska Tractor Test 567
Diesel 6-speed 2WDOctober 27 - November 1, 1955
Drawbar performance
Gear 5 used for power test.
Gear 1 used for pull test.
- Id
- 567
- Belt Power Max
- 65.33 hp48.7 kW
- Belt Fuel Use Max
- 3.7 gal/hour14.0 l/hour
- Max Power
- 60.36 hp45.0 kW
- Max Pull
- 7,394 lbs3353 kg