I'd say well yes and no. Because I thought the whole series was unveiled at the same day. 1010,2010,3010 all 4 cyl. and then the 6 cyl. 4010,5010 but not sure 5010 was the same day ?

Then we can always throw the V4 pony engine in the mix that first appeared on the 70D in like 1954 or 1955 ?
 
(quoted from post at 15:51:16 05/16/17) Settle a bet between a co worker and myself was the 1010 JD first 4 cylinder tractor or not?

Your question is open: Are you asking if the JD1010 was the first 4 cylinder tractor built (between all the manufactures)? Or are you asking is the JD1010 the first 4 cylinder tractor that John Deere built?

It is not the first 4 cylinder tractor ever built, but it is the first 4 cylinder John Deere Tractor that went into production.

Keep in mind that Deere built and used a 4 cylinder pony engine on the 2 cylinder diesels for starting them big jugs.
 
No. The Dain AWD tractor was the first Deere with a four-cylinder
engine. 1918-1919.
 
To be fair, 1010 and 2010 are likely the first four-banger engines designed directly by Deere used to power tractors. V4 pony motor in an R used as a starter and coolant heater may be the first four made by Deere (not sure). NOT a tractor engine though.
 
Some specs.
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Might be. I honestly do not remember. I DID rebuild several V4 pony
motors on 720s at the dealership. Little wet-sleeves as I recall.
 
I completely forgot about the Dain ! LOL But you would have to be right.

John Deere did too as it took the guy who found the first one YEARS to get Deere to admit to it. Now they even have it on this years calendar !
 
Yes, 4 and 6 cylinder. The 4 cylinder 92 went on 25 and 30 combines and late 116W balers. The 217 6 cylinder was in the 55 and 95 combines by the late 50's.
 

Real Deere engines, not Hercules etc on the combines, balers and such.
Maynot be tractors but Deere was in the four and six cylinder business .
 

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