Engine Horsepower: 30 hp
Manufactured: 1923 to 1953
John Deere D Summary
The John Deere Unstyled D was produced from 1923 to 1953. It featured a two-cylinder engine, initially a 7.6L all fuel and later an 8.2L all fuel, with a drawbar horsepower of 15 hp and a tested drawbar horsepower of 29.90 hp. A total of 160,000 units were built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA. Variants included standard-tread models with 2-speed and 3-speed unsynchronized transmissions.

John Deere D Horsepower, Weight, and Specifications:
John Deere Unstyled D
What is the production information?
- Manufacturer: John Deere
- Type: Standard-tread tractor
- Built in: Waterloo, Iowa, USA
- Total built: 160,000
- Original price: $1,000 (in 1924)
John Deere D Engines
What engines are available?
- 7.6L 2-cyl all fuel
- 8.2L 2-cyl all fuel
What is the fuel capacity?
- Fuel tank (early): 18 gal / 68.1 L
- Fuel tank (after 1931): 23.5 gal / 88.9 L
- Aux. fuel (early): 2.5 gal / 9.5 L
- Aux. fuel (after 1931): 1.5 gal / 5.7 L
John Deere D Transmissions
What transmissions does it have?
- 2-speed unsynchronized gear
- 3-speed unsynchronized gear
Horsepower
What is the horsepower?
- Drawbar (claimed): 15 hp / 11.2 kW
- Belt (claimed): 27 hp / 20.1 kW
- Plows: 3 (14-inch)
- Drawbar (tested): 29.90 hp / 22.3 kW
- Belt (tested): 41.59 hp / 31.0 kW
Mechanical
What are the mechanical features?
- Drive: Two-wheel drive
- Steering: Manual
- Operator station: Open with steel pan seat
Power Take-off (PTO)
What are the PTO specifications?
- Rear PTO: Optional
- Rear RPM: 525
Dimensions & Tires
What are the dimensions and tire specifications?
- Weight: 4090 to 5880 pounds
- Front tire: 28x5
- Rear tire: 46x12
Belt Pulley
What are the belt pulley specs?
- Diameter: 13.25 inches / 33 cm
- Width: 8.5 inches / 21 cm
- RPM: 900
- Speed: 3122 ft/min / 951.59 meters/min
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