John Deere Dain AWD Specs ( 1918-1919 )
Overview
The John Deere Dain AWD is a rare 1918-1919 standard-tread farm tractor featuring an innovative 3x3 3WD drive system and a 6.3L McVicker 4-cylinder engine. With a production run of only 100 units, this 4,600-pound machine was designed for heavy tasks, offering 24 belt horsepower and 12 drawbar horsepower.
Ideal Applications
Field Plowing:
Equipped with a 12 hp drawbar rating, this tractor is specifically designed to pull three 14-inch plows through farm fields.
Stationary Belt Work:
The McVicker all-fuel engine provides 24 hp of claimed belt power at 800 RPM, suitable for powering various belt-driven farm machinery.
Heavy Traction Operations:
With its 4,600-pound weight, 3WD drive system, and steel ag tires, the tractor is built to maintain grip during standard-tread agricultural applications.
Production
| Description | Standard-tread tractor / Built in East Moline, Illinois, USA / Original price was $1,700 in 1919 |
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| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Total built | 100 |
Engine
| Engine type | McVicker 6.3L 4-cyl all fuel |
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| Fuel tank | 21 gal (79.5 L) |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.50x6.00 inches (114 x 152 mm) |
| Description | McVicker / all fuel / 4-cylinder |
| Displacement | 381.7 ci (6.3 L) |
| Rated RPM | 800 |
| Belt (claimed) | 24 hp (17.9 kW) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 12 hp (8.9 kW) |
| Plows | 3 (14-inch) |
Transmission
| Gears | 2 forward and reverse |
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| Transmission type | 2-speed gear |
| Type | gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Description | Manual steering |
| Drive | 3x3 3WD |
Dimensions & Tires
| Height | 57 inches (144 cm) |
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| Length | 150 inches (381 cm) |
| Weight | 4600 lbs (2086 kg) |
| Width | 76 inches (193 cm) |
| Front tire | 36x8 |
| Rear tire | 40x20 |
| Weight | 4600 lbs (2086 kg) |
| Ag front | 36x8 steel |
| Ag rear | 40x20 steel |
AWD Serial Numbers
| 1918 | 191800 |
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| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Final | 191899 |
References
| Description | The John Deere Unstyled Letter Series by J.R. Hobbs |
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