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Years in Production / 1978–1989
John Deere
950
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 950.
31hp
Source index power
MFWD Optional
Drive
1978–1989
Production years
John Deere
Manufacturer
950 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1978 - 1989
50 Compact Series
Compact Utility tractor
Yanmar built
Production
Compact Utility tractor
Built in Japan
- Distributor
- John Deere
- Manufacturer
- Yanmar
- Original Price
- $8,670 (1983 )
- Original Price
- $12,000 (1988 )
Mechanical
Two- or four-wheel drive
Differential mechanical expanding shoe brakes
Two-post ROPS.
- Steering
- manual
- Steering
- power OptOptional
Capacity
- Fuel
- 8.5 gal32.2 L
- Hydraulic System
- 4.75 gal*Early18.0 L
- Hydraulic System
- 5.25 gal*After 1984.19.9 L
Hydraulics
- Type
- open center
- Capacity
- 4.75 gal*Early18.0 L
- Capacity
- 5.25 gal*After 1984.19.9 L
- Pressure
- 2030 psi140.0 bar
Hitch
- Rear Type
- I
- Control
- position control
Pto
- Rear Pto
- transmission *Early models of the John Deere 950.
- Rear Pto
- live two-stage clutch *Tractors built after 1984, serial number 20001.
- Rear Type
- 540 (1.375)
Serial Numbers
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
- 1978
- 1024
- 1979
- 5229
- 1980
- 10453
- 1981
- 14893
- 1982
- 16204
- 1983
- 18204
- 1984
- 20007
- 1985
- 23001
- 1986
- 26001
- 1987
- 28501
- 1988
- 30082
- Final
- 31853
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- alternator
- Charging Amps
- 25
- Battery Cca
- 570
- Battery Volts
- 12
- Battery Group
- BCI 30H
950 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
Yanmar 3T90-J
diesel
3-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 105 ci1.7 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.54x3.54 inches90 x 90 mm
- Power Gross
- 31 hp23.1 kW
- Air Cleaner
- paper element
- Compression Ratio
- 20.4:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2400
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Coolant Capacity
- 6.5 qts6.2 L
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 3
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
Yanmar 1.7L 3-cyl diesel
950 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission
Four gears, plus reverse, with high and low ranges.
- Transmission Type
- gear
- Gears
- 8 forward and 2 reverse
- Clutch
- 210mm dry disc
- Speeds Description
- With 12.4-28 rear tires.
John Deere950 Transmission
8-speed gear
950 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 68.9 inches175 cm
- Weight
- 2700 to 3000 pounds
- Front Tire
- 5.00-15
- Rear Tire
- 11.2-24
Serial Number Location
Serial number plate on rear of tractor, below PTO shaft.
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 5.00-15
- Rear Ag
- 11.2-24
- Rear Ag
- 12.4-28
- Lawn Turf Front
- 27/8.5-15
- Lawn Turf Rear
- 13.6-28
See it in action
Videos
Watch John Deere 950 videos from their original YouTube creators.
950 / 06
Tests (NTTL)
Nebraska Tractor Test 1281
Diesel 8-speed 2WDJune 12 - 16, 1978
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
Gear 6 used for power test.
Gear 4 used for pull test.
- Id
- 1281
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 27.36 hp20.4 kW
- Fuel Use
- 1.8 gal/hour6.8 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 1.9 gal/hour7.2 l/hour
- Power At Rated Pto Speed
- 28.05 hp20.9 kW
- Max Power
- 22.12 hp16.5 kW
- Max Pull
- 3,056 lbs1386 kg