1937 John Deere A

This 1937 John Deere A is powered by a 309ci twin paired with a four-speed manual transmission. The tractor was refinished under a previous ownership and acquired by the seller’s father in approximately 2014. Equipment includes a rear power take-off, a side-mounted belt pulley, a rear hitch, a screen-style grille, a black-finished exhaust stack, and a slow-moving vehicle sign. This Model A tractor is now offered at no reserve in Illinois with a bill of sale.

The Model A replaced the GP and was produced from 1934 to 1952. This example was refinished in green with yellow John Deere lettering under previous ownership, and features include a screen-style grille, a black-finished exhaust stack, and a slow-moving vehicle sign.

Yellow-finished steel wheels are mounted with 5.50-16″ Samson front tires and 11-38″ Goodyear Tractor tires in the rear. The tractor is equipped with a narrow front axle for row crops, and the rear track width is adjustable.

The operator’s station houses a green-finished steel seat, and controls include a hand crank, a hand throttle, a clutch lever, and dual pedals for the individual rear brakes.

The three-spoke steering wheel sits above gauges for oil pressure and water temperature. No hour meter is outfitted, and total runtime is unknown.

The 309ci twin was rated at approximately 18 drawbar horsepower. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission.

Equipment includes a rear hitch, a rear power take-off shaft, and a side-mounted belt pulley.