John Deere A

The John Deere A is a row crop tractor that was made from 1947 to 1952. It has a 2WD design with manual steering and a simple gear transmission. This tractor is built for farm work and has six forward gears and one reverse gear.

Under the hood, the John Deere A has a liquid-cooled, 2-cylinder engine. It runs on gasoline or all-fuel and has average power for its time, with 26.6 hp. The engine is naturally aspirated, which means it doesn't use a turbocharger. It has a 540 rpm PTO for running farm tools. The tractor weighs 3900 lb and has an open operator station, which was common for its era. It uses an electric starter and has mechanical brakes.

This tractor is compact, measuring 133.9 inches long, 86.2 inches wide, and 63.8 inches tall. It has agricultural tires and an open center hydraulic system. The John Deere A was designed for row crop work and could handle various farm tasks. Its simple design made it easy to maintain and repair, which was important for farmers in the late 1940s and early 1950s.