The John Deere L is a 2WD utility tractor from the Two-Cylinder Letter series. This tractor was manufactured by John Deere in Moline, Illinois, USA from 1937 to 1946.
The JD model L is equipped with one of three engines: a 0.9 L (56.5 cu·in) two-cylinder gasoline engine or a 1.1 L (66.4 cu·in) (Hercules or Joth Deere) single-cylinder gasoline engine and a unsynchronized gear transmission with 3 forward and 1 reverse gears.
The tractor could be equipped with the following engines:
- Hercules NXA. It is a 0.9 L, 926 cm2, (56.5 cu·in) two-cylinder natural aspirated gasoline engine with 76.0 mm (2.99 in) of the cylinder bore and 102.0 mm (4.02 in) of the piston stroke.
- Hercules NXB. It is a 1.1 L, 1,088 cm2, (66.4 cu·in) single-cylinder natural aspirated gasoline engine. The cylinder bore is 83.0 mm (3.27 in) and the piston stroke is 102.0 mm (4.02 in).
- John Deere. It is a 1.1 L, 1,088 cm2, (66.4 cu·in) single-cylinder natural aspirated gasoline engine. The cylinder bore is 83.0 mm (3.27 in) and the piston stroke is 102.0 mm (4.02 in).
The John Deere L is equipped with manual steering, open operator station and 22.7 liters (6 US gal.; 5 Imp. gal) fuel tank.
John Deere L Specifications
| General Specifications | |
| Model | John Deere L |
| Length | 2,310 mm (90.9 in) |
| Width | 1,240 mm (48.8 in) |
| Height | 1,440 mm (56.7 in) |
| Wheel base | – |
| Weight | 687 kg (1,515 lbs) |
| Fuel tank capacity | 22.7 liters (6 US gal.; 5 Imp. gal) |
| Battery | |
| Cabin type | Open operator station |
| Engine | |
| Engine model | Hercules NXA |
| Engine type | Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, inline |
| Cylinders | 2 |
| Fuel type | Gasoline |
| Displacement | 0.9 L, 926 cm2, (56.5 cu·in) |
| Bore and stroke | 76.0 mm X 102.0 mm (2.99 in X 4.02 in) |
| Horsepower | 0 PS ( kW; 0 HP) at rpm |
| Engine | |
| Engine model | Hercules NXB |
| Engine type | Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, inline |
| Cylinders | 1 |
| Fuel type | Gasoline |
| Displacement | 1.1 L, 1,088 cm2, (66.4 cu·in) |
| Bore and stroke | 83.0 mm X 102.0 mm (3.27 in X 4.02 in) |
| Horsepower | – |
| Engine | |
| Engine model | John Deere |
| Engine type | Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, inline |
| Cylinders | 1 |
| Fuel type | Gasoline |
| Displacement | 1.1 L, 1,088 cm2, (66.4 cu·in) |
| Bore and stroke | 83.0 mm X 102.0 mm (3.27 in X 4.02 in) |
| Horsepower | – |
| Coolant capacity: | 9.5 L (10 US. qt, 8.4 Imp. qt.) |
| Transmission and chassis | |
| Chassis | 4×2 2WD |
| Steering type | Manual |
| Brakes | – |
| Transmission model | – |
| Transmission type | Unsynchronized gear |
| Gears | 3 forward and 1 reverse |
| Speed | Forward: 9.7 kmh (6 mph) Reverse: 4.0 kmh (2.5 mph) |
| Tires | |
| Front tires | Ag: 4.00×15 |
| Rear tires | Ag: 6.00×22 |