John Deere LA tractor specifications

1941 - 1946

1941 - 1946 Two-Cylinder Letter SeriesUtility tractor

Series:

Series:L ← LA

1937 - 1946

Two-Cylinder Letter Series

Utility tractor

Production

Production
Manufacturer:	John Deere
Type:	Utility tractor
Factory:	Moline, Illinois, USA
Total built:	13,365
Original price:	$517 (1946)

Variants

Variants
L:	farm tractor
LI:	industrial tractor

John Deere L Power

John Deere L Power
Drawbar (claimed):	7.01 hp 5.2 kW
Belt (claimed):	9.27 hp 6.9 kW
Plows:	1 (12-inch)
Drawbar (tested):	9.06 hp 6.8 kW
Belt (tested):	10.42 hp 7.8 kW
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John Deere L Engines

John Deere L Engines
John Deere 1.1L 2-cyl gasoline
Hercules 0.9L 2-cyl gasoline
Hercules 1.1L 2-cyl gasoline
Fuel tank:	6 gal 22.7 L
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Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x2 2WD
Steering:	manual
Transmission:	3-speed unsynchronized gear
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Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
Weight:	1,515 lbs 687 kg
Front tire:	4.00x15
Rear tire:	6.00x22
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L Serial Numbers

L Serial Numbers
Location:	Right side of rear axle
photo of L serial number
1937:	621000
1938:	621079
1939:	626265
1940:	630160
1941:	634191
1942:	640000
1943:	640738
1944:	641038
1945:	641538
1946:	641958
Final:	642038
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Production

Production Manufacturer:John Deere
Type:Utility tractor
Factory:Moline, Illinois, USA
The John Deere model LA was a larger version of the model L. The LA featured a larger engine with increased RPMs.

John Deere LA Power

John Deere LA Power Drawbar (claimed):10.46 hp
7.8 kW
Belt (claimed):12.93 hp
9.6 kW
Plows:1 (16-inch)
Drawbar (tested):13.10 hp
9.8 kW
Belt (tested):14.34 hp
10.7 kW
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1941 - 1946

Two-Cylinder Letter Series

Utility tractor

Series:

L ←

LA

Nebraska Tractor Test 373

Nebraska Tractor Test 373
Gasoline 3-speed 2WD June 20 - 28, 1941 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 373 file
Belt power (max):	14.34 hp 10.7 kW
Drawbar performance
Max power:	13.10 hp 9.8 kW
Max pull:	1,936 lbs 878 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.

John Deere LA Engine

John Deere LA Engine John Deere 1.3L 2-cyl gasoline Fuel tank:8 gal
30.3 L
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1941 - 1946

Two-Cylinder Letter Series

Utility tractor

Series:

L ←

LA

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
John Deere
gasoline
2-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	77 ci 1.3 L
Bore/Stroke:	3.50x4.00 inches 89 x 102 mm
Air cleaner:	oil bath
Rated RPM:	1850
Firing order:	1-2
Starter volts:	6
Coolant capacity:	10 qts 9.5 L

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
Steering:manual
Cab:Open operator station with steel pan seat.
Transmission:3-speed unsynchronized gear
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1941 - 1946

Two-Cylinder Letter Series

Utility tractor

Series:

L ←

LA

Transmission

Transmission
Type:	unsynchronized gear
Gears:	3 forward and 1 reverse

Speeds

Speeds

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Weight:2,200 lbs
997 kg
Front tire:5.00x15
Rear tire:8.00x24
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1941 - 1946

Two-Cylinder Letter Series

Utility tractor

Series:

L ←

LA

John Deere LA Tires

John Deere LA Tires
Ag front:	5.00x15
Ag rear:	8.00x24

Dimensions

Dimensions
Length:	93 inches 236 cm
Width:	47 inches 119 cm
Height:	60 inches 152 cm
Weight:	2,200 lbs 997 kg

LA Serial Numbers

LA Serial Numbers Location:Back of rear axle on right side.
photo of LA serial number
1941:1001
1942:5361
1943:6029
1944:6159
1945:9732
1946:11529
Final:13475

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