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Featuring 2-cylinder John Deere tractors native to the western-Piedmont of North Carolina
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John Deere Model A
General Specification: A: Row-CropAR: Standard Tread
AO: Standard Tread, Orchard
AI: Standard Tread, Industrial
Years Produced:1934-19521935-1952
First Serial Number:410008250000
Last Serial Number:703384284074
Total Built:300,000 (approx.), all types34,075
Price, New:$2,400 (1952)?
Horsepower: (Max.)
5.5"x6.5"
5.5"x6.75" (kero)
5.5"x6.75" (gas)
DrawbarPTO/Belt
18.724.7
26.229.6
34.138.0
Engine Displacement:
5.5"x6.5" Engine:309ci
(to S/N 487999)(to S/N 259334)
5.5"x6.75" Engine:321ci
(from S/N 488000)(from S/N 260001)
Engine Rated rpm:975 rpm
Wheels/Tires, Standard:UnstyledStyledUnstyledStyled
Rear:50x6"11.0x3811.25x24
Front:24x4"5.5x166x16
Length: (inches)
Height to Radiator: (inches)
Weight: (pounds)
Unstyled1938-471947-52
124.0133.0134.0
60.062.563.9
3,5253,7834,909
124
55
4,470
Transmission:
Speeds Forward:4 (early)4 (early)
6 (after S/N 499000)6 (after S/N 260001)

JD A
Here is a 1951 JD A owned by Kenneth Hobson of East Bend, NC, at an antique tractor plowoff near King, NC.
JD A
This 1948 JD A is owned by Roger Beroth, of N.C.
unstyled JD A
This 1936 unstyled JD A is also in the collection of Roger Beroth.
unstyled JD A
Wayne Anderson of Winston-Salem, NC, is the proud owner of this 1937 unstyled A.
unstyled JD A
This is the business end of Wayne Anderson's 1937 A, and that's Wayne in the green jacket.
JD 60 & A
Here is a 1955 JD 60 and a 1941 A owned by Howard Bottles of Texas.
JD A & H
Howard Bottles of Texas also owns this 1943 JD A and this 1946 H.
unstyled JD A w/ plow
Here is a "skeleton" unstyled A with a plow on steel - bare bones farming at it's best. Year and owner unknown. Seen at the Nittany Antique Machinery Association show in Centre Hall, PA in Sept. '98.
JD AR
Here is a 1936 JD AR, owner unknown, seen at the Rust & Dust Show in Pfafftown, NC in 1997.
JD AR
This JD AR was on display at the 1997 Threshers Reunion in Denton, NC. Year and owner unknown.
JD AR
Another JD AR, this one on display at the Sept. '98 Nittany Antique Machinery Association show in Centre Hall, PA. Year and owner unknown.
JD AH
Here's the feature tractor at Expo X - an AH. Year and owner unknown.
JD AI
Here's a very yellow, unstyled AI, seen at Expo X in Waterloo, IA.
JD ANH
This ANH (anteater) was photographed at Expo X, also.
JD unstyled AO
This unstyled AO was spotted at Expo X.
unstyled JD A with mounted cultivator
This unstyled A with mounted cultivator was also, photographed at Expo X in Waterloo, IA.
JD A with V8
Here's something unusual seen at Expo X - an A with a V8 engine!


Additional JD A information:

  • Rummy's JD A Project
    Text and photos of Rummy's JD A refurbishment.
  • Weird Deere - AI
    The AI page of a web site about the industrial versions of the John Deere 2-cylinder tractors - the AI, BI, DI, LI, and MI.

More photos on John Deere Letter-Series Tractors page.



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Created: 3/27/97 ----- Last Update: 2/8/03