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Years in Production / 1937–1946
John Deere
L
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere L.
10hp
Engine estimate · from belt
2WD Only
Drive
1937–1946
Production years
John Deere
Manufacturer
L / 01
At a glance
Overview
1937 - 1946
Two-Cylinder Letter Series
Utility tractor
Production
Utility tractor
Built in Moline, Illinois, USA
Original price was $517 in 1946
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
- Total Built
- 13,365
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Manual steering
Open operator station.
Serial Numbers
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
- 1937
- 621000
- 1938
- 621079
- 1939
- 626265
- 1940
- 630160
- 1941
- 634191
- 1942
- 640000
- 1943
- 640738
- 1944
- 641038
- 1945
- 641538
- 1946
- 641958
- Final
- 642038
L / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail (Option 1)
John Deere
gasoline
2-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Final engine. Used from serial number 640000 through the end of production
- Displacement
- 66.4 ci1.1 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.25x4.00 inches83 x 102 mm
- Rated Rpm
- 1550
- Firing Order
- 1-2
- Coolant Capacity
- 10 qts9.5 L
- Fuel Type
- gasoline
- Cylinders
- 2
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Detail (Option 2)
Hercules NXA
gasoline
2-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Original engine, used until 1938, SN 622580
- Displacement
- 56.5 ci0.9 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.00x4.00 inches76 x 102 mm
- Firing Order
- 1-2
- Fuel Type
- gasoline
- Cylinders
- 2
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Detail (Option 3)
Hercules NXB
gasoline
2-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Second engine, used until 1941, SN 634840
- Displacement
- 66.4 ci1.1 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.25x4.00 inches83 x 102 mm
- Air Cleaner
- oil bath
- Rated Rpm
- 1550
- Fuel Type
- gasoline
- Cylinders
- 2
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
John Deere 1.1L 2-cyl gasoline
Hercules 0.9L 2-cyl gasoline
Hercules 1.1L 2-cyl gasoline
- Fuel Tank
- 6 gal22.7 L
Engine Options
John Deere 1.1L 2-cyl gasoline
Hercules 0.9L 2-cyl gasoline
Hercules 1.1L 2-cyl gasoline
L / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission
- Transmission Type
- unsynchronized gear
- Gears
- 3 forward and 1 reverse
- Clutch
- dry disc
John Deere LTransmission
3-speed unsynchronized gear
L / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions And Tires
- Weight
- 1,515 lbs687 kg
- Front Tire
- 4.00-15
- Rear Tire
- 6.00-22
Serial Number Location
Serial number plate on the right side of the rear axle.
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 4.00-15
- Rear Ag
- 6.00-22
L / 05
Tractor Photos
See it in action
Videos
Watch John Deere L videos from their original YouTube creators.
L / 07
Tests (NTTL)
Nebraska Tractor Test 313
Hercules NXB 3-speed 2WDNovember 14 - 16, 1938
Drawbar performance
Gear 2 used for power test.
Gear 1 used for pull test.
- Id
- 313
- Belt Power Max
- 10.42 hp7.8 kW
- Belt Fuel Use Max
- 1.1 gal/hour4.2 l/hour
- Max Power
- 9.06 hp6.8 kW
- Max Pull
- 1235 lbs560 kg