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Years in Production / 1941–1946
John Deere
LA
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere LA.
14hp
Engine estimate · from belt
2WD Only
Drive
1941–1946
Production years
John Deere
Manufacturer
LA / 01
At a glance
Overview
1941 - 1946
Two-Cylinder Letter Series
Utility tractor
Production
Utility tractor
Built in Moline, Illinois, USA
The John Deere model LA was a larger version of the model L. The LA featured a larger engine with increased RPMs.
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Manual steering
Open operator station with steel pan seat.
Pto
- Rear Pto
- transmission ((Optional)
- Rear Type
- 540 (1.375)
Serial Numbers
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
- 1941
- 1001
- 1942
- 5361
- 1943
- 6029
- 1944
- 6159
- 1945
- 9732
- 1946
- 11529
- Final
- 13475
Belt Pulley
- Diameter
- 6.75 inches17 cm
- Width
- 4.5 inches11 cm
- Rpm
- 1770
- Speed
- 3115 ft/min949.45 meters/min
Electrical
- Ground
- positive
- Battery Volts
- 6
LA / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
John Deere
gasoline
2-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 77 ci1.3 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.50x4.00 inches89 x 102 mm
- Air Cleaner
- oil bath
- Rated Rpm
- 1850
- Firing Order
- 1-2
- Starter Volts
- 6
- Oil Capacity
- 3 qts2.8 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 10 qts9.5 L
- Fuel Type
- gasoline
- Cylinders
- 2
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
John Deere 1.3L 2-cyl gasoline
- Fuel Tank
- 8 gal30.3 L
LA / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission
- Transmission Type
- unsynchronized gear
- Gears
- 3 forward and 1 reverse
- Clutch
- mechanical dry disc
John Deere La Transmission
3-speed unsynchronized gear
LA / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 61 inches154 cm
- Weight
- 2200 lbs997 kg
- Front Tire
- 5.00-15
- Rear Tire
- 8.00-24
Serial Number Location
Back of rear axle on right side.
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 5.00-15
- Rear Ag
- 8.00-24
LA / 05
Tractor Photos
See it in action
Videos
Watch John Deere LA videos from their original YouTube creators.
LA / 07
Tests (NTTL)
Nebraska Tractor Test 373
Gasoline 3-speed 2WDJune 20 - 28, 1941
Drawbar performance
Gear 1 used for pull test.
- Id
- 373
- Belt Power Max
- 14.34 hp10.7 kW
- Max Power
- 13.10 hp9.8 kW
- Max Pull
- 1,936 lbs878 kg