Current bid: EUR 1000
John Deere R – 1950 – Pony Start – First John Deere Diesel – Swivel Tractor
Offered for sale:
John Deere R from 1950, emblematic model since it is the first diesel tractor manufactured by John Deere.
Equipped with the original Pony Start system (2-cylinder flat petrol engine allowing the start of the main diesel engine).
Features:
Brand: John Deere
Model: R
Year: 1950
Engine: 2-cylinder diesel
Starting: Pony start (2-cylinder flat petrol)
Power: approx. 27–30 kW (36–40 hp)
PTO
Hydraulic pump with oil intake
Manufacturer's plate present
Operating hours: not known
Status:
Rotating tractor (both engines start)
Good engine oil pressure: ± 2.5 bar
Tractor in its original state
Signs of wear, surface corrosion and age-related marks
Tyres in used condition (see photos)
| Category | Oldtimer tractors |
| Brand | John Deere |
| Model | R Pony start |
| Construction year | 1950 |
| Reference | A3-40492-33418 |
