John Deere Firsts

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Anonymous-0

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• Oct 9, 2012

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I am writing an article for my club's newsletter . What are some of the firsts that John Deere introduced?

 

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David G

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• Oct 9, 2012

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None until new generation.

 

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Greenday

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• Oct 9, 2012

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Roll-a-Matic front end

 

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ET

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• Oct 9, 2012

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The modern telescopic PTO shield first introduced on the No8 mower. Exploded parts illistrations introduced as part of the war effort during ww2. Both of these were unpatented because they felt the industry should adopt them as soon as possible.

 

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Paul_IN

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• Oct 9, 2012

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roll over protective structure

 

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lfnel

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• Oct 9, 2012

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Good grief, the steel plow!

 

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NoDakInMN

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• Oct 9, 2012

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Don't forget the obvious, the self scouring steel plow.

 

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MisterT

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• Oct 9, 2012

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(quoted from post at 19:26:35 10/09/12) Roll-a-Matic front end

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The guy who invented the roll-a-matic approached IH first. IH played around with it and even installed one or two for test purposes, but they were not impressed and didn't buy it. I used to have a picture of a Farmall B equipped with the roll-a-matic, but I lost it years ago when my computer crashed.

 

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NoDakInMN

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• Oct 9, 2012

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Then there was the Gilpin Sulky Plow that took the farmer off his feet and into a seat.

In 1980 JD introduced the 4 row cotton picker, an industry first.

 

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Roger in Iowa

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• Oct 9, 2012

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Hay Cuber, both self propelled and stationary.

 

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NY 986

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• Oct 9, 2012

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I believe the GP was the first tractor with power lift of any type.

 

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NY 986

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• Oct 9, 2012

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I think the 435 might have been the first tractor with dual speed PTO.

 

Brendon-KS

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Goessel, KS

• Oct 9, 2012

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A Deere book I have claims the Model A was the first tractor with adjustable wheel tread. I can't say whether that is accurate or not, though.

 

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Tyler-MO

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• Oct 9, 2012

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Closed-Center-Hydraulic system with the radial piston type pump that varied volume based on demand...which was an industry leading advancement that held JD hydraulic systems in the industry lead for 20 plus years over their competition...1961

Direct injection diesel engine standard on their tractors...others had tried and decided to use other injection systems utilizing pre-combustion chambers. This began in 1949 on the R- diesel and continues to this day. It was one reason for their successes in claiming the top fuel efficiency records at Nebraska that held for over 30 years until not being beaten but by another JD product in the early 80's.

there are other things...just a sampling here.

 

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sideconsole4020guy

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• Oct 9, 2012

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Um, Im going to say the first with syncronized transmissions, first with the full powershift trans I believe, First with a great factory cab ( In my opinion)

 

Brendon-KS

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Goessel, KS

• Oct 9, 2012

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I believe Ford was the first with a full powershift with their Select-O-Speed in the late '50s.

 

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sideconsole4020guy

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• Oct 9, 2012

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thanks for clearing that up I forgot about the S-O-S, although i think history should forget about it and the company that made it

 

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thethresherman

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• Oct 9, 2012

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Massey Ferguson produced a model 48 haypacker which cubed hay back in the early 1960's.

 

M-MAN

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Bostic, NC

• Oct 9, 2012

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How about disk brakes? Deere introduced them in 1947. Look how long it took Detroit to catch on.

 

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RLA

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• Oct 10, 2012

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I thought I red somewhere that the R tractor
was the the 1st wheel tractor that was offerd
with remote hydraullic option? Is this correct?

 

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dan_41jdh

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• Oct 10, 2012

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Yes, Theo Brown, the prolific "idea man" for Deere invented and patented the first "Power Lift" and it was used on the "GP". IHC, incidentally, was first with a power take-off.

In his diaries, Theo Brown occasionally tabulated Deere's income from royalties paid to Deere by other tractor manufacturers to use designs patented by Deere, and compared it to what Deere was paying others for their patented designs. Deere was always "in the black" regarding royalties received compared to royalties paid, according to Theo's numbers...

 

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Timberoak 2119

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• Oct 10, 2012

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How about the plate-less corn planter? Was that a John Deere first.

 

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MikeinKy

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• Oct 10, 2012

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The first tractor tested at Nebraska with power steering was a Deere, a 50, i think.

 

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Mike M

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• Oct 11, 2012

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I first tractor company to survive this long without being bought and sold off.
Seems like JD didn't have alot of firsts early on ? But rather bought out the competition and ideas and made it work.

 

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MisterT

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• Oct 11, 2012

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(quoted from post at 04:12:32 10/10/12) thanks for clearing that up I forgot about the S-O-S, although i think history should forget about it and the company that made it

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The Ford S.O.S. and the John Deere Powershift were basically the same thing. Created by the same guy. Only difference is that John Deere modified the basic design and made it heavy duty enough that it was basically trouble free.

 

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Jay Oakes

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• Oct 12, 2012

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The JD M and MT (not sure about MI) had a telescopic steering wheel and an inflatable seat cushion-first on tractors-how about that!!!!!