General Information
Year Built
1960 to 1965

Factory
Dubuque, Iowa, USA

Beginning and Ending SN
First 10001 Last 57312

Year and Serial No. Breaks
1960 10001-13691
1961 13692-23629
1962 23630-32187
1963 32188-43899
1964 43900-53721
1965 53722-57312

Total Produced
N/A

Original Price
N/A

Specs

Engine

(Gasoline)

Manufacturer
John Deere
Four stroke cycle, Valve-in-Head

Fuel
Gasoline

Aspiration
Natural

Displacement
115 c.i.

Bore and Stroke
3.50″ x 3.00″

Maximum HP at the Drawbar
28.12

Maximum HP at the PTO
35.93

Maximum HP at the Flywheel
42.0

Maximum Torque at the Engine
1500 rpm…..91.5 foot-pounds2500 rpm…..88.2 foot-pounds

RPM at Maximum Torque
1500

Cylinders
4

Valves
8

Cooling
Liquid

Compression
7.9 to 1*

Engine Speed
Working speed range…..1500 to 2500 Fast Idle…..2700 Slow Idle…..600

Firing Order
1-3-4-2

Air Cleaner
Oil Bath

Starter Volts
12

Spark Plug Gap
.025″

Distributor Point Gap
.022″

Intake Valve Clearance
.012″ (when cold)

Exhaust Valve Clearance
.018″ (when cold)

Oil Capacity
6 qts. (including oil filter)

Coolant Capacity
2-3/4 gals.

*Pistons are Available for high altitude operation which provide a 9.0 to 1 compression ratio.

(Diesel)

Manufacturer
John Deere
Four- stroke cycle, Valve-in-Head

Fuel
Diesel

Aspiration
Natural

Displacement
145 c.i.

Bore and Stroke
3.625″ x 3.50″

Maximum HP at the Drawbar
29.31

Maximum HP at the PTO
36.31

Maximum HP at the Flywheel
42.0

Maximum Torque at the Engine
1500 rpm…..100.0 foot-pounds 2500 rpm…..88.2 foot-pounds

RPM at Maximum Torque
1100

Cylinders
4

Valves
8

Cooling
Liquid

Compression
19 to 1

Engine Speed
Working speed range…..1500 to 2500 Fast Idle…..2650 Slow Idle…..800

Firing Order
1-3-4-2

Air Cleaner
Oil bath

Starter Volts
12

Intake Valve Clearance
.012″ (when cold)

Exhaust Valve Clearance
.018″ (when cold)

Oil Capacity
6 U.S qts. (including oil filter)

Coolant Capacity
2-3/4 U.S. gals.

Transmission

(A Directional Reverser was an available option)

Gears
4 Forward and 1 Reverse

Travel Speeds
(1500 rpm)

First .85 mph Second (10001-15257)…..1.25 mph Second (15258-57312)…..1.16 mph Third (10001-15257)…..2.39 mph Third (15258-57312)…..1.99 mph Fourth…..3.92 mph Reverse (10001-15257)…..1.43 mph Reverser (15258-57312)…..1.16

(2100 rpm)

First 1.18 mph Second (10001-15257)…..1.76 mph Second (15258-57312)…..1.62 mph Third (10001-15257)…..3.34 mph Third (15258-57312)…..2.78 mph Fourth…..5.49 mph Reverse (10001-15257)…..2.00 mph Reverser (15258-57312)…..1.62

(2500 rpm)

First 1.41 mph Second (10001-15257)…..2.09 mph Second (15258-57312)…..1.93 mph Third (10001-15257)…..3.98 mph Third (15258-57312)…..3.32 mph Fourth…..6.54 mph Reverse (10001-15257)…..2.39 mph Reverser (15258-57312)…..1.93

Type Selective Sliding Gear

Oil Capacity
9 Qts. (Transmission and Differential)1-1/2 pts. each (Final Drives)

Oil type
(Transmission and Differential) SAE 80 Multi-Purpose Lubricant or John Deere Type 303 Special Purpose Oil

(Final Drives) SAE 80 Multi-Purpose Lubricant or John Deere Type 303 Special Purpose Oil

Direction Reverser Capacity
3 gals.

Type
John Deere Type 303 Special Purpose Oil or Automatic Transmission Fluid, Type A.

Dimensions
Maximum height (With Vertical Muffler…..(Gasoline) 70-7/8″ (Diesel) 74-5/16″ Height to Top of Hood…..53-5/16” Over-All Width (minimum)…..61-1/8”

Over-All Length

Measured at tracks (5 Roller) …..98-1/2”

Measured to back of Regular Seat…..90-11/16”

Measured to back of Deluxe Seat…..93-9/16”

Length of Track on Ground

4 Roller…..58-7/8”

4 Roller (with large idler)…..57-3/4″

5 Roller…..69-1/4″

Clearance (at drawbar)…..12-15/16”*

Shipping Weight (Gasoline)…..6900 lbs. (Diesel)…..7000 lbs.

Turning Radius…..78”

No. of Shoes per Track 4 Roller…..32 5 Roller…..36

Tread Widths (Center-to-Center)

Track fixed at 48”

Track shoes (type and sizes)

Open center full grouser ….. 12″ or 14″

All-purpose semi grouser…..12″

Steel grouser……10″,12″, or 14″

Snow Shoe …..12″ or 14″

Rubber…..10″ only

Misc

Fuel System Capacity
12 gals.