Specs for the 1010 (updated February 8, 2014)

Updated info will appear in Red untill next update

Designed by Henry Dreyfuss and Associates  alongside John Deere engineers,  The 1010 is the First 4 cylinder tractor ever produced by John Deere

Available models:
Row Crop (R)...........................(only 1,292 made)
Single Row Crop (RS)
Row Crop Utility (RU)
Row Crop Utility Special (RUS)... (estimated 4,983 made)
Orchard (O)..............................(73 made)
Utility (U)..............................(2,464)
Industrial Wheel (W)..................(only 3,783 made)



Total Built: 47,311 (1960-1965, All models total)
I just got word from the John Deere Headquarters, of all 1010 models combined there were only 44,000 made from 1960-1965. I have the email from them saved for future proof.

Original Price:
   1960--$2,292 (Row Crop Utility)
   1961--
   1962--
   1963--
   1964--
   1965--$3,500

   (Add $500 for a Diesel engine option)

Factory: John Deere Dubuque Tractor Works, located in Dubuque, Iowa    


Serial Number Plate on the engine block, right side
Year built / Serial Numbers
1960: 10001
1961: 13692
1962: 23630
1963: 32188
1964: 43900
1965: 53722
Final: 57312

Below is a list of specs for the 1010 Row Crop Utilty tractor.


Horsepower
Drawbar Horsepower--- 30HP
PTO horsepower--- 30.13HP
Drawbar pull-----3,657 lbs

Fuel Consumption (Gas Engine)
PTO fuel use (engine speed).............3.5 gal/hour  
PTO fuel use (PTO speed).................2.9 gal/hour  
Drawbar fuel use (max)...................3.5 gal/hour


Fluid Capacity (Approximate depending on year)
Fuel..........................................12 gal.
Crankcase (Engine Oil).............5 quarts
Hydraulic System......................4 1/4 quarts
Air Cleaner Cap........................
Final Drives.............................3 quarts
Transmission & Differenial......... 12 quarts

Hydraulic system: 4.5 gal  

Engine (gas)
Number of cylinders.....................4
Firing order (1 is front of the engine) .......................1-3-4-2
Bore and stroke, inches................3-1/2 x 3
displacment in cubic inches...........115.45
Cooling......................................Liquid
Rated RPMs..................................2500
Maximum torque, at 1300 rpm.......85 ft. lbs.
compression ratio........................7.9 to 1
Operating Oil Psi range: 35-50 psi.
Spark Occurs 26º BTDC   (Unconfirmed)
Tapped clearance (engine cold)
    intake valve.................012
    Exhaust valve................016

Engine speeds
Full load SAE standard PTO engine speed.........1900 rpm
Fast-idle....................................................2100 rpm
Slow-idle....................................................600 rpm
fast-idle in overtravel...................................2700 rpm
Rated load in overtravel...............................2500 rpm
Optimal PTO performance............................1900 RPM

Transmission
Type………….Sliding gear
Gears…………5 forward and 1 reverse
(Shift lever for the 1010 was originally on the dash. Starting with the 1963 model year (serial number 031001) the shifter was moved to the top of the transmission.)


Gear/MPH Speed (Serial# 31,000 and under)
-------------------1500 RPM-------1900 RPM-------2500 RPM
Reverse----------2.36---------------2.99-------------3.94
1st gear----------1.60---------------2.06--------------2.71
2nd gear---------3.19--------------4.04---------------5.31
3rd gear---------4.26--------------5.40---------------7.10
4th gear---------5.53--------------7.01---------------9.22
5th gear---------10.48-------------13.28-------------17.47


Final Drives
induction hardened spur-gear type. Gears mounted on anti-friction type bearings:
Gear reduction ratio in first gear; (engine to axle).................129 to 1
Gear reduction ratio in high gear; (engine to axle).................20 to 1

Brakes
Self-energizing, disk-type, foot-operated individually or simultaneously.

Electrical system (Applies to generator system)
Battery (dry) voltage (nominal).........12 volts
Battery terminal grounded..........Positive


Dimensions
--Tractor equipped with 13.6 x 28 rear tires, 6.00 x 16 front tires--
weight.......................................................3,788 lbs.
over-all height...........................................71-7/8 inches
over-all width-
   Short axles...........................................76-1/2 inches
   Long axles............................................85-3/4 inches
over-all length with 3 point hitch.................132 inches
ground clearance (drawbar removed)..........20 inches


Tires
==Front==
5:00x15 - 4 ply
6.00x16 - 4 ply
6.00x16 - 6 ply

==Rear==
12.4x28 - 4 ply
13.6x28 - 4 ply



Ignition system
Type............................Battery-distributor
Spark Occurs.........26º BTDC
Distributor point gap.........022
Spark plugs-
       Size..........14mm
       Gap...........025

Power Take-off
Live, engine-driven, rear
Row Crop utility......................................Duel 540/1000 rpm
Row Crop Utility Special............................540 rpm
Optimal PTO performance………..1900 RPM


Row Crop Utility



Row Crop Utility Special (RUS)



Industrial Wheel (W)



Orchard (O)



Row Crop (R)


Single Row Crop (RS)



The Complete 1010 Series

Added Operating Oil Psi range: 30-50 psi.

Updated info

Updated Info in red.

One thing I have discovered is the RUS (AKA 1010 Specials) seem to be let off the line with lots of variations. Almost seems JD just took what was rolling down the line that was the closest to a special and put the 1010 Special decal on it and let it roll on off.

I have seen OEM stock models with the bench seat. Original specs call for traditional tractor pan seat.
Some got off the line with tachometers. Original specs have no tach.
Some even have the dual PTOs.

Maybe these were unlisted "options".

Just a few things I have picked up here and there trying to chase down information. As a transition model it really was a hodge-podge of old and new.

updated and added new info.

I have a 1010 U(diesel) and they are so hard to find out ANYTHING ON so this was great, nice work!!

TravisGraden wrote:

I have a 1010 U(diesel) and they are so hard to find out ANYTHING ON so this was great, nice work!!

Your welcome, anytime i find new info i try to update it here, If you have anyinfo about the diesel thats not listed let me know and ill add it

Updated "Firing Order" under (Engine Gas) correct firing order is 1-3-4-2

I have a 1963 model 1010 RU S/N 34011 and on the spec sheet you said that the shifter was moved from the dash to thetransmission begining with s/n 31001 but my shifter is still on the dash.  I have read somewhere that the change was made in the middle of the production run in 63.

The Specs have the Hydraulic Fluid Capacity, it lists 4.5 gal and 4 1/4 quarts. So which is correct? I need to change the fluid and I don't know how much to buy.

RangerMatt wrote:

The Specs have the Hydraulic Fluid Capacity, it lists 4.5 gal and 4 1/4 quarts.  So which is correct?  I need to change the fluid and I don't know how much to buy.

The transmission holds about 4.5 gal and the hydraulic system for the lift arms in the back hold about 4 1/4 quarts,

There are 4 fluid systems on the 1010

Transmission and diff (Both share the same fluid)
Left side final drive
Right side final drive
Hydraulic pump / Lift arms (Both share the same fluid)

Updated Feb 8, 2014 with (Spark Occurs 26º BTDC) this is unconfirmed but info i got off an old John Deere Mechanic