Specifications
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| Model information | |
| Production years | 1978 - 1989 |
| Series | 50 Compact Series |
| Equipment type | Compact Utility tractor |
| Manufacturer | Yanmar built |
| Production | |
| Distributor | John Deere |
| Manufacturer | Yanmar |
| Equipment type | Compact Utility tractor |
| Built in | Built in Japan |
| Original price | $8,670 (1983 )
$12,000 (1988 )
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| John Deere 950 Engine | |
| Engine | Yanmar 1.7L 3-cyl diesel |
| Details | Engine details ... |
| John Deere 950 Transmission | |
| Transmission | 8-speed gear |
| Details | Transmission details ... |
| John Deere 950 Power | |
| Engine (gross) | 31 hp 23.1 kW |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 23 hp 17.2 kW |
| PTO (claimed) | 27 hp 20.1 kW |
| Drawbar (tested) | 22.12 hp 16.5 kW |
| PTO (tested) | 27.36 hp 20.4 kW |
| Details | Performance test details ... |
| Mechanical | |
| Drive | Two- or four-wheel drive |
| Steering | manual
power (optional) |
| Brakes | Differential mechanical expanding shoe brakes |
| Cab / ROPS | Two-post ROPS. |
| Capacity | |
| Fuel | 8.5 gal 32.2 L |
| Hydraulic system | 4.75 gal*Early 18.0 L 5.25 gal*After 1984. 19.9 L |
| Hydraulics | |
| Type | open center |
| Capacity | 4.75 gal*Early 18.0 L 5.25 gal*After 1984. 19.9 L |
| Pressure | 2030 psi 140.0 bar |
| Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type | I |
| Control | position control |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | transmission *Early models of the John Deere 950. live two-stage clutch *Tractors built after 1984, serial number 20001. |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 68.9 inches 175 cm |
| Weight | 2700 to 3000 pounds |
| Front tire | 5.00-15 |
| Rear tire | 11.2-24 |
| Details | Full dimensions and tires ... |
| John Deere 950 attachments | |
| Attachment | 72" mid-mount mower deck snowblower blade front-end loader backhoe |
| Details | Attachment details ... |
| 950 Serial Number Location | |
| Location | Serial number plate on rear of tractor, below PTO shaft. |
| 950 Serial Numbers | |
| 1978 | 1024 |
| 1979 | 5229 |
| 1980 | 10453 |
| 1981 | 14893 |
| 1982 | 16204 |
| 1983 | 18204 |
| 1984 | 20007 |
| 1985 | 23001 |
| 1986 | 26001 |
| 1987 | 28501 |
| 1988 | 30082 |
| Final | 31853 |
| Details | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | negative |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Charging amps | 25 |
| Battery CCA | 570 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Battery Group | BCI 30H |
| Questions | |
| Description | I don't know what fluid goes in the front wheel axle.
The front axle takes 9 US quarts of GL-5 gear lubricant. Email: Peter@TractorData.com |
| References | |
| Publication | Introducing the John Deere lawn and garden line for 1979 Consumer Products Price List published in 1983, by John Deere Grounds Care Equipment Purchasing Guide published in 1983, by John Deere Compact Utility/Utility Tractors Product Information Handbook published in 1983, by John Deere Operator's Manual 850, 950 and 1050 Tractors (OMRW19870) published in 1984 John Deere 850 and 950 tractors published in 1978 Operator's Manual 850 and 950 Tractors (OMR68993) published in 1978 John Deere tractors 22 to 50 HP published in 1980 Compact Utility Diesel Tractors 14.5 to 40 PTO hp published in 1982, by John Deere Diesel Tractors 14.5 to 60 PTO hp published in 1984, by John Deere Mechanical Front-Wheel Drive published in 1984, by John Deere |
Values may vary by engine, transmission or configuration. View source page
Model family
Series map
- 85025.0 hp
- 950 Current model31.0 hp
- 105037.0 hp