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Years in Production / 1947–1952
John Deere
M
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere M.
22hp
Engine estimate · from belt
Tracks
Drive
1947–1952
Production years
John Deere
Manufacturer
M / 01
At a glance
Overview
1947 - 1952
Two-Cylinder Letter Series
Utility tractor
- Alternative Additional Value
- 10W
Production
Utility tractor
Built in Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Original price was $1,075 in 1952
The M had been in development for several years during World War II prior to its introduction in 1947. The M replaced the H, L, and LA models. Three additional variants; the MT tricycle, MC crawler model, and MI industrial model were also built. The M was the first tractor to be produced at Deere's new Dubuque factory. It was the first to use Deere's Touch-O-Matic hydraulic system. PTO and electric starting were standard features.
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
- Total Built
- 45,799
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Manual steering
Differential mechanical disc brakes
Open operator station.
Hitch
- Type
- Deere Quik-Tatch
Pto
- Rear Pto
- transmission
- Rear Type
- 550
Serial Numbers
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
- 1947
- 10001
- 1948
- 13734
- 1949
- 25604
- 1950
- 35659
- 1951
- 43525
- 1952
- 50580
- Final
- 55799
Links
M 3-point Hitch Conversion: Modification of the M's hitch to a three-point hitch
Belt Pulley
- Diameter
- 7.25 inches18 cm
- Width
- 6.4 inches16 cm
- Rpm
- 1575
- Speed
- 2989 ft/min911.05 meters/min
Electrical
- Ground
- positive
- Battery Volts
- 6
M / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
John Deere
gasoline
2-cylinder
liquid-cooled
The model M engine was also available as an all-fuel engine. Production numbers are unknown.
- Displacement
- 100.5 ci1.6 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.00x4.00 inches102 x 102 mm
- Compression Ratio
- 6:1
- Rated Rpm
- 1650
- Firing Order
- 1-2
- Starter Volts
- 6
- Oil Capacity
- 5 qts4.7 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 14 qts13.2 L
- Sparkplug Gap
- 0.025 inches0.635 mm
- Point Gap
- 0.022 inches0.559 mm
- Intake Valve Clearance
- 0.012 inches*Cold0.305 mm
- Exhaust Valve Clearance
- 0.012 inches*Cold0.305 mm
- Fuel Type
- gasoline
- Cylinders
- 2
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
John Deere 1.6L 2-cyl gasoline
- Fuel Tank
- 10 gal37.9 L
M / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission
- Transmission Type
- unsynchronized gear
- Gears
- 4 forward and 1 reverse
- Speeds Description
- With 9-24 rear tires.
John Deere MTransmission
4-speed unsynchronized gear
M / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 70 inches177 cm
- Weight
- 2600 lbs1179 kg
- Front Tire
- 4.00x15
- Rear Tire
- 8-24
Serial Number Location
Serial number plate located on the lower part of dash.
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 4.00x15
- Front Ag
- 5.00x15
- Rear Ag
- 8-24
- Rear Ag
- 9-24
- Rear Ag
- 10-24
M / 05
Tractor Photos
See it in action
Videos
Watch John Deere M videos from their original YouTube creators.
M / 07
Tests (NTTL)
Nebraska Tractor Test 387
Gasoline 4-speed 2WDOctober 6 - 16, 1947
Drawbar performance
Gear 3 used for power test.
Gear 1 used for pull test.
- Id
- 387
- Belt Power Max
- 20.45 hp15.2 kW
- Belt Fuel Use Max
- 2.0 gal/hour7.6 l/hour
- Max Power
- 18.15 hp13.5 kW
- Max Pull
- 2,329 lbs1056 kg