Rare John Deeres

greenlovinsynnie · Jan 23, 2016

I'd just like to hear about/see your old and rare John Deere tractors... especially the 2 cylinders fascinate me but it's so hard to find any info on the rare models that you hear about from time to time

tim s · Jan 23, 2016

The Keller Collection in Wisconsin is one of the best of the rare ones, I have never been there but I want to..here is a pic of the "Bath tub D that was dug up some where,, and I do mean "dug" up,, they are try to piece it together , it seems it was an experimental one that didn't make the cut..

tim s · Jan 23, 2016

Here are a couple that I made, they were not production models.

flying H · Jan 23, 2016

Thanks for sharing the pic.s I really would like to have one of the coupled up pairs. Like the 2 JD wheatlands mounted in line. Or 2 M Farmalls together.

Buckeye · Jan 23, 2016

1934 GPO with CC cultivator.

tim s · Jan 23, 2016

Very nice!!

Don Hopf · Jan 23, 2016

Didn't the JD D have chain drive on the rear wheels? Also looking at the the gear on the crankshaft, it's on the inside.

With the spur gear on the rear axle, wouldn't the engine have to run backwards with the top of the flywheel turning towards the back of the tractor?

Don

RandyB(MI) · Jan 23, 2016

Looks like a 2 spd in reverse. Would have to be another gear in there to get forward I would think.

greenlovinsynnie · Jan 23, 2016

These are really great to see! I'm always curious to learn more about the way things work and I always liked to fix the old Bolens with my dad but it's only recently I've gotten into the antique John Deeres and such. Wish I would've started younger but I grew up with the "tractors are for boys" sterotype.... so I'd love to understand what makes them different and how they work.

Frank41 · Jan 23, 2016

Tim, is that the computer in front of you in the picture of you leaning on the flywheel?

Frank41 · Jan 23, 2016

Some books with good pictures are by J.R. Hobbs. Original John Deere Letter Series Tractors 1923-1954 by Brian Rukes and Andy Kraushaar has LOTS of pictures mostly of Keller's tractors. The unstyled BWH-40 would be my pick of the litter.

DeltaRed · Jan 23, 2016

Not really "rare",but definitly one of a kind..... 1944 JD'A' with a wide front from a Farmall 'M'. Some farmer needed a wide
front to work in the onion/beet/potato fields.Either he could not afford an other tractor,or one wasnt available. The
'conversion' was done in the late 40s/early fiftys.I purchaced this from the estate 3 years ago.This tractor is becomeing a
favorite.

Mathias NY · Jan 23, 2016

If I recall correctly this was a prototype for the Model D, made primarily from Waterloo Boy parts. They were thought to be destroyed after testing, but this one was buried on site and rediscovered in the 1990's.
Its alive

greenlovinsynnie · Jan 23, 2016

That D prototype is really awesome. Wish I could see some of this stuff in person

tim s · Jan 23, 2016

It was way different from a D,, and it didn't work out,, so Deere buried it,, then some one dug it up years latter..

WeirdDeere · Jan 23, 2016

I have a 1938 John Deere DI (D industrial). Basically a failed attempt to break into the industrial market, offered along with other industrial models. They only made 100 from 1935-1941. It inspired my website at <a href="http://www.weirddeere.com">weirddeere.com</a>

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I also have a 1956 John Deere 80. Only made a couple years, 3500 total, which is plenty, but mine is a bit specialized with parts made for rice field work, no known production numbers, some guess it's in the couple hundred at the most. Later models, like the 820 and 830 called them "Rice Specials". The 80 didn't get that designation, but had the same parts.

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And a 1950 John Deere MI (M industrial). They made 1032, it's the 35th off the line. Another attempt to get into the industrial market, did a bit better and the tractors after this one sold even better. The picture is older, but the tractor still needs repainted!

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Brandon

ericlb · Jan 24, 2016

me too if im following the gear sets right this tractor would be in reverse with normal engine rotation, did they make a early engine that turned the other way? or is there another gear set that isnt there

greenlovinsynnie · Jan 24, 2016

The industrial models are interesting because they're not what you'd typically think of when someone says "antique tractor".

I wish I could understand the comments flying around about gear sets and engine rotation etc., haha

Ray · Jan 24, 2016

430T, 430V

greenlovinsynnie · Jan 24, 2016

The industrial models are interesting because they're not what you'd typically think of when someone says "antique tractor".

I wish I could understand the comments flying around about gear sets and engine rotation etc., haha

greenlovinsynnie · Jan 24, 2016

Are those both from '59, Ray? Both are impressive

Ray · Jan 24, 2016

The orange 430T is a 1959. The other is a 430 V. I have a 1959 and a 1960 model of each.

Rich'sToys · Jan 24, 2016

My 50 LP. They only made 731 of these. This particular one also has 42" rear tires and the extra long rear axles, in addition to the single front wheel.

Gold-Leaf-Deere · Jan 24, 2016

I do not know how to post a picture of my Gold Leaf Deere, It has been to 108 shows from New York to Oklahoma and from Michigan to Florida. As far as rare, it is the only one painted by the factory Gold.

greenlovinsynnie · Jan 24, 2016

(quoted from post at 18:05:17 01/24/16) I do not know how to post a picture of my Gold Leaf Deere, It has been to 108 shows from New York to Oklahoma and from Michigan to Florida. As far as rare, it is the only one painted by the factory Gold.

Is there a reason it's gold? Sounds interesting!

greenlovinsynnie · Jan 24, 2016

That 50 LP is quite the tractor

tractorkrum · Jan 24, 2016

What is the contraption in the background?

greenlovinsynnie · Jan 25, 2016

(quoted from post at 20:02:22 01/24/16) What is the contraption in the background?

I'm curious too, quite the backdrop haha

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