The D had the longest run of any model of John Deere tractor, the styled and unstyled versions ran from March 1, 1923 until July 3, 1953. Serial numbers 31321 through 31412 are not model Ds, but are Waterloo Boy Ns which were built after model D production had begun.
Manufacturer
John Deere
Total Built
160,000
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Manual steering
Open operator station with steel pan seat.
Pto
Rear Pto
optional
Rear Type
525
Serial Numbers
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
1924
30401 (model years)
1925
31280
1926
35309
1927
43410
1928
53388
1929
71645
1930
95367
1931
109944
1932
115509
1933
115665
1934
116273
1935
119100
1936
125079
1937
130700
1938
138413
1939
142300
Final
143799
Belt Pulley
Diameter
13.25 inches33 cm
Width
8.5 inches21 cm
Rpm
900
Speed
3122 ft/min951.59 meters/min
D / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail (Option 1)
John Deere
all fuel
2-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Used from beginning until 1927, S/N 53388
Displacement
465 ci7.6 L
Bore Stroke
6.50x7.00 inches165 x 178 mm
Compression Ratio
3.91:1
Rated Rpm
800
Firing Order
1-2
Coolant Capacity
52 qts49.2 L
Cylinders
2
Cooling
liquid-cooled
Engine Detail (Option 2)
John Deere
all fuel
2-cylinder
liquid-cooled
The larger 501 cubic inch engine was introduced in 1927, replacing the 465..
Displacement
501 ci8.2 L
Bore Stroke
6.75x7.00 inches171 x 178 mm
Compression Ratio
3.91:1
Rated Rpm
900
Firing Order
1-2
Oil Capacity
13 qts12.3 L
Coolant Capacity
52 qts (early)49.2 L
Coolant Capacity
56 qts (after 1931)53.0 L
Cylinders
2
Cooling
liquid-cooled
Engine Options
John Deere 7.6L 2-cyl all fuel
John Deere 8.2L 2-cyl all fuel
Fuel Tank
18 gal (early)68.1 L
Fuel Tank
23.5 gal (after 1931)88.9 L
Aux Fuel
2.5 gal (early)9.5 L
Aux Fuel
1.5 gal (after 1931)5.7 L
Engine Options
John Deere 7.6L 2-cyl all fuel
John Deere 8.2L 2-cyl all fuel
D / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission (Option 1)
Original transmission, used from 1923 to 1935
Transmission Type
unsynchronized gear
Gears
2 forward and 1 reverse
Transmission (Option 2)
Three-speed transmission was introduced in 1935
Transmission Type
unsynchronized gear
Gears
3 forward and 1 reverse
Transmission Options
2-speed unsynchronized gear
3-speed unsynchronized gear
D / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions And Tires
Weight
4090 to 5880 pounds
Front Tire
28x5
Rear Tire
46x12
Serial Number Location
Serial number plate on the tractor's operator platform, ahead of seat mount.
