John Deere 50 tractor
John Deere 50 Specs
Production
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Type | Row-Crop tractor |
| Factory | Waterloo, Iowa, USA |
| Total built |
|
| Original price | $2,011 (1954 ) |
Power
| Plows | 2 |
| Drawbar (tested) | 28.11 hp |
| Belt (tested) | 31.20 hp |
Engines
| Engines |
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| Fuel tank | 15.5 gal |
| Aux. fuel | 2 gal |
Mechanical
| Chassis | 4x2 2WD |
| Steering | Power (Power steering became an option in 1954) |
| Brakes | Expanding shoe |
| Cab | Open operator station with padded seat |
| Transmission | 6-speed unsynchronized gear |
Hydraulics
| Type | Open center |
| Pressure | 930 psi |
| Pump flow | 8.9 gpm |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Rear PTO | Independent |
| Rear RPM | 532 |
Dimensions & Tires
| Wheelbase | 90 inches |
| Weight | 4855 lbs |
| Front tire | 5.50-16 |
| Rear tire | 10-38 |
Attachments
| Attachments | Front-end loader |
Serial Numbers
| Location | Right side of tractor frame, ahead of belt pulley |
| 1952 | 5000001 |
| 1953 | 5001257 |
| 1954 | 5016620 |
| 1955 | 5021977 |
| 1956 | 5030600 |
| End | 5033751 |
Belt Pulley
| Diameter | 9.7 inches |
| Width | 7.25 inches |
| RPM | 1250 |
| Speed | 3,170 ft/min |
Electrical
| Ground | Positive |
| Charging system | Generator |
| Batteries | 2 |
| Battery volts | 6 |
| Battery AH | 85 |
John Deere 50 engine specs
Engines overview
| Engines overview |
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Engine Detail 1
| Engine Detail | John Deere,gasoline,2-cylinder,liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 190.4 ci |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.6875x5.50 inches |
| Air cleaner | Oil bath |
| Rated RPM | 1250 |
| Firing order | 1-2 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Coolant capacity (Early, non-pressurized system) | 23 qts |
| Coolant capacity | 19 qts |
Engine Detail 2
| Engine Detail | John Deere,all-fuel,2-cylinder,liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 190.4 ci |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.6875x5.50 inches |
| Air cleaner | Oil bath |
| Compression | 5.35:1 |
| Rated RPM | 1250 |
| Firing order | 1-2 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
Engine Detail 3
| Engine Detail | John Deere,LP gas,2-cylinder,liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 190.4 ci |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.6875x5.50 inches |
| Air cleaner | Oil bath |
| Compression | 8:1 |
| Rated RPM | 1250 |
| Firing order | 1-2 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
John Deere 50 transmission
Transmission
| Type | Unsynchronized gear |
| Gears | 6 forward and 1 reverse |
| Clutch | Dry disc |
Speeds
| 1 | 1.5 |
| 2 | 2.5 |
| 3 | 3.5 |
| 4 | 4.5 |
| 5 | 5.8 |
| 6 | 10 |
| R | 2.5 |
John Deere 50 dimensions
Tires
| Ag front | 5.50-16 |
| Ag rear | 10-38 |
Dimensions
| Wheelbase | 90 inches |
| Length | 132.75 inches |
| Width | 86.625 inches |
| Height | 59.825 inches |
| Operating weight | 4855 lbs |
| Ballasted weight | 5439 lbs |
| Front tread | 7.3/11.2 inches |
| Rear tread | 56 to 88 inches |
John Deere 50 photos
