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Years in Production / 1968–1970
John Deere
WA-17
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere WA-17.
280hp
Source index power
4x4 Only
Drive
1968–1970
Production years
John Deere
Manufacturer
WA-17 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1968 - 1970
Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor
Wagner built
Production
Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor
Built in Portland, Oregon, USA
Original price was $41,750 in 1969
Wagner was a tractor and logging machinery firm in Oregon. Deere contracted with Wagner to build large four-wheel-drive tractors during the period after the 8020 and before the introduction of the 7020.
- Distributor
- John Deere
- Manufacturer
- Wagner
- Total Built
- 28
Mechanical
Four-wheel drive
Pneumatic brakes
Open operator station. Cab optional. Optional heat and air-conditioning.
- Final Drives
- planetary
- Steering
- power
Capacity
- Fuel
- 120 gal454.2 L
- Hydraulic System
- 52 gal196.8 L
- Steering
- 160 qts151.4 L
Hydraulics
- Type
- open center
- Capacity
- 52 gal196.8 L
- Valves
- 2 or 3
- Pump Flow
- 15 gpm56.8 lpm
- Pump Flow
- 35 gpmOptOptional132.5 lpm
- Total Flow
- 45 gpm170.3 lpm
- Total Flow
- 65 gpmOptOptional246.0 lpm
- Steering Flow
- 30 gpm113.6 lpm
- Steering Cap
- 160 qts151.4 L
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- alternator
- Batteries
- 2
- Battery Volts
- 12
- Battery Ah
- 205
- Battery Group
- 8D
WA-17 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
Cummins NT855C1
turbocharged diesel
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled inline
- Displacement
- 855 ci14.0 L
- Bore Stroke
- 5.50x6.00 inches140 x 152 mm
- Power
- 280 hp208.8 kW
- Air Cleaner
- dry
- Compression Ratio
- 14.9:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2100
- Starter Volts
- 24
- Coolant Capacity
- 50 qts47.3 L
- Cylinders
- 6
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled inline
- Oil Capacity
- 40 qts37.9 L
- Oil Change
- 200 h
Engine Options
Cummins 14.0L 6-cyl diesel
WA-17 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission
Five forward and one reverse with air-assist hi/lo range selection. Shifting on the move possible by double clutching.
- Transmission
- Fuller RTO-910
- Gears
- 10 forward and 2 reverse
- Clutch
- 355.6mm dry discs
John Deere Wa17 Transmission
10-speed
WA-17 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 140 inches355 cm
- Weight
- 28,280 lbs12827 kg
- Front Tire
- 28.5-26
- Rear Tire
- 28.5-26
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 28.5-26
- Front Ag
- 23.1-30
- Rear Ag
- 28.5-26
- Rear Ag
- 23.1-30
See it in action
Videos
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