The John Deere Model "MT" Tricycle- Type ... - Antique Farming

The John Deere Model "MT" Tricycle-
Type General-Purpose is the kind of tractor
you might have designed yourself—it has
so many features you'll like.
In weight. price, and work capacity, the
"MT" fits into the John Deere Tractor line
between the one-row Model "M" and the
full 2-plow Model "B."
In its amazing power for its size . . . in
its remarkable ease of handling . . . in its
operating and maintenance economy . . .
in the real comfort it provides for the operator
. . . in its wide adaptability to yeararound
farm work . . . in its ease of servicing
... and in its modern line of matched
WITH ADJUSTABLE FRONT AXLE
This view shows the "MT" equipped with adjustable
front axle for special requirements such
as straddling beds, planting and cultivating without
splitting centers, etc.
Quik-Tatch working equipment ... it sets
new standards for light tractors.
With all its modern advancements, the
"MT" retains the fundamental principles
that have made John Deere Tractors so
successful down through the years—
simplicity, quality of materials and workmanship,
extra weight, strength, and "lugging"
power, to mention just a few.
When you read the interesting pages that
follow, we believe you will agree that for
complete two-row power on small to
medium-sized farms—for economical
"helper" power on larger farms—the "M"I
is today's outstanding "buy."
WITH SINGLE FRONT WHEEL
Here you see the "MT" equipped with single
front wheel for growers who want to do a clo.e.
clean job of cultivating in narrow-spaced rows
without damage to the plants.
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FOUR-WAY POWER
PROVIDES UNEXCELLED VERSATILITY
"MT" power is versatile power, flexible power.
Just name the job and the chances are the "MT"
will handle it in less time . . . with less effort .
and at lower cost ... than you have ever handled
it before. In your fields, in your barnyard—on
practically any drawbar, belt, or power take-off
job—you are "all set" with ample power,
economical power, to pull or operate all machinery
customarily handled with a 1- or 2-plow
tractor.
1. DRAWBAR ..
If you operate a small- or medium-sized farm, you
will find the "MT" has power to pull 'most all drawn
equipment you have on your place. New owners are
invariably surprised at the lugging ability of the engine
and the ability of the tractor to sustain the load in 2nd
and 3rd speeds—which means more acres done per
day. To provide a proper hitch point for drawn implements,
an easily-attached drawbar hitch plate is provided.
It has seven attaching holes for horizontal adjustment.
The drawbar, to which much of the integral
Quik-Tatch equipment is mounted, can be locked in
any one of three vertical positions. The drawbar on
the "MT" Tractor is Tocco Induction hardened for
long wear.
At sea level (calculated) maximum (based on 60° F.
and 29.92 in. Hg.) Nebraska Test ... 18.77 horsepower.
2. BELT ...
When equipped with belt pulley, available as extra,
the "MT" provides smooth power for all types of belt
jobs within its power range. Grinding feed, shelling
corn, and sawing wood are some of the jobs this versatile
tractor will do for you at low fuel cost. To hold the
tractor into the belt it is necessary to lock only one rearwheel
brake. It is not necessary to block the rear wheels
as is customary with tractors not equipped with independent
rear-wheel brakes.
At sea level (calculated) maximum (based on 60° F.
and 29.92 in. Hg.) Nebraska Test ... 21.57 horsepower.
3. POWER TAKE-OFF .
Power take-off is regular equipment on the "MT."
It is built right into the transmission and meets A.S.A.E.
specifications. Spline is 1-3(8-inch diameter; speed, 550
r.p.m.
4. HYDRAULIC CONTROL ...
Dual Touch-o-matic hydraulic control is regular
equipment. Only one who has driven the tractor and
used Touch-o-matic to raise, lower, and depth-adjust
integral equipment can appreciate what a really great
contribution this outstanding John Deere feature is
making to power farming. This important feature is
discussed in detail later.

96"
ADJUSTABLE WHEELS
HANDLE ALL ROW SPACINGS
(NO SET STOPS)
No matter what crops you grow—corn, cotton,
tobacco, potatoes, peanuts, beets, beans, soybeans,
etc.—you can get just the right rear-wheel tread you
need to work them properly when you own an "MT."
As the illustration above shows, the rear wheels are
fully adjustable in or out on the axles from 48 to 96
inches. Any setting can be obtained between these
limits . . . and one man does the job.
Charts Show "KT' Adaptability
The "MT," like all John Deere 2-Cylinder Tractors,
invites comparison. The top chart (right) illustrates
the wide range of ground speeds the "MT" gives
you. John Deere made it a particular point to consult
with experienced tractor owners in every agricultural
section so that these speeds would be just as practical
as it is possible to make them in one tractor.
The bottom chart shows how the tractor supplies
adequate power over the wide range of engine (crankshaft)
speeds.
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1.0
1st
GEAR
1.8
2nd
GEAR
5,2
/ 4.9
2.4
3rd
GEAR
NORMAL SPIED 16.10
10/ .8
4th
GEAR
900 1100 1300 1500 1700
1000 1200 1400 1600

LOW
IT'S FAST—IT'S SLOW—
DEPENDING ON WHAT YOU WANT
IT TO DO
High up on the list of important features
farmers asked John Deere to include in the
"MT" Tractor was a four-speed transmission.
Farmers particularly wanted a faster top speed
for hauling and for getting to and from the job
more quickly. At the same time they wanted a
slower low speed than previous tractors offered
for handling such jobs as transplanting, spraying,
close cultivation, and power shaft work.
To meet these on-the-job requirements, the
"MT" tractor provides four forward speeds and
reverse—a speed for every need.
1 5/8 Miles per Hour
First speed of 1-5/8 m.p.h.—the "creeper"
gear—is a utility gear which provides the extremely
slow speed needed for those careful
transplanting jobs, for precision cultivating
when the plants are small, and for combining.
When operating at this speed, the tractor maintains
its maximum power-shaft output, an important
extra value.
3 1/s Miles per Hour
Second forward speed of 3-1/8 m.p.h. provides
a suitable speed for such jobs as plowing, bedding,
middlebreaking, disking, and other heavy
drawbar work, and for close cultivation.
41/4 Miles per Hour
The third forward speed of 4-1/4 m.p.h. is
just right for planting, mowing, late cultivating,
and similar operations.
10 Miles per Hour
High or transport speed of 10 to 11 m.p.h.
provides a rapid travel speed for your hauling
jobs and for getting around quickly from one
location on the farm to another.
Reverse
Reverse speed is the same as the low forward
speed-1-5/8 m.p.h.

PROPER WEIGHT MEANS
LOWER FUEL COSTS . . .
LARGER DAILY CAPACITY
When the "MT" owners put their tractors to
work on such jobs as plowing and disking for
the first time, they are invariably surprised that
so much lugging power could be packed into
such a small package. In most cases, plowing
with a 2-bottom 14-inch integral plow is a
simple matter. But what pleases them most is
the lugging ability of the engine and the ability
of the tractor to sustain the load in 2nd and 3rd
forward speeds with little slippage—which
means more acres covered per day, fewer man
hours, and less fuel consumed per acre.
Important reasons for this low percentage of
wheel slippage are the large diameter drive
wheels which afford maximum traction and the
extra weight, properly distributed, front and
rear, that is built into the "MT"—as much as
500 pounds over other tractors in its class. On
competitive field tests, under identical conditions,
the "MT" has consistently demonstrated
its ability to keep moving right on up the field
after other tractors have become stalled.
When you're adding up the extra values you
get in a Model "MT," be sure to include its
extra built-in weight . . . properly distributed
front and rear . . . that means extra traction,
extra strength, and longer life.
YOU SAVE MONEY
ON LIGHT OR HEAVY JOBS
John Deere Tractors have always been known
as leaders in low-cost performance. Whether
you farm a small acreage or large, this rugged
tractor, amazingly powerful for its size and
weight, is planned and built to save you money.
All its modern, advanced engineering features
have a direct bearing upon economical operation.
When you measure fuel economy in dollars
and cents per acre or per job you'll find that the
"MT" leads the light tractor field. This is borne
out by comparative tests and by owners' testimony.
Pete Jorgensen of Hampton, Iowa, says,
"I figure my "MT" has saved at least $2 each day
in operating costs over a large tractor doing the
same work."
TYPE OF WORK GALLONS PER HR.
LIGHT
MEDIUM
HEAVY
HEAVY
OUTSTANDING FUEL ECONOMY
TRANSPLANTER
2-BOTTOM
14-IN. PLOW
6-FT. DOUBLE-ACTION
DISK HARROW

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Touch-o-maticl The word itself tells the magic
story of time and muscle saved by Model "MT"
tractor owners in handling their many farming
jobs. A touch of the operator's hand to the handy
control lever and smooth hydraulic power raises,
lowers, or sets Quik-Tatch tools to the exact working
depth desired—automatically. Stubborn lifting
levers, depth-adjusting levers, and trip ropes are
done away with completely.
Regular Equipment
Touch-o-matic hydraulic control, of the dual
type, is regular equipment on the John Deere "MT"
Tractor. With Dual Touch-o-matic there are two
JOHN DEERE
control levers, giving you a wide range of independent
control.
The left and right control levers may be operated
individually or together. Moving the lever or levers
to the rear raises the implement, and moving levers
to the front lowers implement.
A depth control stop on each quadrant can be
set (after a few minutes' operation to determine
the position) so implement always returns to the
same working depth. This feature is made possible
because Touch-o-matic is a precision control
system in which the working position of the implement
is always in direct relation to the position of
the control lever. If, after the stop has been set, you

find that occasionally it is necessary to go beyond
this setting, control lever can be moved past the
stop.
Drawbar Controlled by Touch-o-matic
The right Touch-o-matic lever controls the drawbar,
while the left lever controls the independent
lift arm (inside left lift arm). All implements
mounted entirely on the drawbar such as the plow,
are controlled by the right lever. Cultivators and
other implements which are mounted both front
and rear are also controlled by the right lever.
If independent action of individual units is desired,
levers can be used independently.
Advantages of Touch-o-matic
Owners report that Touch-o-matic control is
"tops" from every standpoint:
(1) It is fast and positive in action—hydraulic
pump is at the front of the engine where it operates
whenever the engine is running.
(2) It is so easy to operate that a farm boy or
girl—even the old folks—can get up on the tractor
and do good work in the field when called upon to
help during rush seasons.
(3) It enables you to do things that are impossible
in other light tractors. For instance,
operators in the Western vegetable-growing sections
are enthusiastic about the dual control feature
which provides perfect delayed-lift for the new
Quik-Tatch vegetable cultivator designed especially
for the "MT" Tractor.
The desired depth of planting, cultivating, and
fertilizing is more evenly maintained on terraces,
back furrows, or in dead furrows because right- and
left-hand gangs can be operated at different depths.
(4) One of the best features of all is the outstanding
ease with which the control unit can be
removed for servicing if necessary. The Touch-omatic
assembly attaches to the tractor by means of
easily accessible bolts. If service difficulties are
encountered in the field, a phone call brings the
dealer with a service kit. Valuable working time is
saved for the owner.
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Touch-o-matic makes it easy to drop integral
plow into fence corners, plow out corners
neatly.
On vegetable cultivator, one Touch-o-matic
lever controls front tool bar, other controls
rear tool bar.
Equipment on one side of tractor is raised
while other is left at work to finish out point
rows.
Touch-o-matic hydraulic control and the
John Deere No. 5 Power Mower "team up"
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JOHN DEERE
QUIK-TATCH
WORKING EQUIPMENT
ABOVE: Attaching plow.
BELOW: Quik-Tatch Cultivator
ready to receive tractor.
With any tractor used for
general-purpose farm work, it
is important that changes from
one job to another be made
quickly and easily. The matched
integral tools designed for the
"MT" Tractor are called Quik-
Tatch to describe the remarkable
ease and speed with which
one man can attach and remove
them.
When you see a John Deere
Model "MT" Tractor being
demonstrated, you will see
plows, cultivators, and many
other tools attached and detached
so quickly you will hardly believe
it possible.
When attaching plows, listers, field
cultivators, etc., merely back the tractor
into the equipment. Height of drawbar is
quickly and accurately adjusted by Toucho-matic
control to match the hitch point
on the equipment. No wrenches needed.
No hammer. No heavy lifting. You stay
right in the tractor seat. To detach, all that
is necessary is to pull the pin and drive
ahead. Tractor is free for other jobs. Most
Quik-Tatch tools require no levers, main
frame, wheels, axles, clutch, or cushionspring
release.
Two-Row Cultivator Goes on in
Less than 10 Minutes
One of the most important tools in the
complete John Deere line is the modern
"drive-in" type two-row Quik-Tatch Cultivator
shown at lower left. One man attaches
the cultivator in 10 minutes or less, yet the
cultivator is just as rigidly and securely
attached as old-style cultivators which
often took several men and several times
as long to hook up.

QUIK-TATCH EQUIPMENT
FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF NEEDS
Just name the job you want to do on your farm
and the chances are the "MT" has the right tool
to handle it. As you read through this folder you
cannot help but get the impression that here is a
modern tractor and equipment that are really "made
for each other," a packaged farming unit that is in
reality a system of farming.
Available for use with the "MT" is a line of
equipment that is built to stand up for years of good
service—equipment that does better work, in less
time, with less effort—equipment that's the climax
of all the accumulated knowledge of more than
100 years' experience in working for and with
American farmers.
Whether you operate a small general farm, a
truck farm, or a large farm, plantation, or ranch, you
know that you can depend on the long-established
John Deere organization to continue to make available
the latest and most practical equipment for
tractor farming.
Remember—by itself a tractor is of little value.
It's the ways in which you can make use of the
power that count. It is important to keep this in
mind when you choose your new tractor. Make sure
you are getting a tractor for which matched equipment
will be available today, tomorrow, and in the
years ahead.
Many of the tools you now have on your place
can be adapted for use with the John Deere Model
"MT" Tractor, although you will do better work,
and do it faster and easier, with the extremely
simple but highly practical tools that have been
specially designed for it. The scenes at the right
show just a few of the "MT" tools that are available
to cut your costs . . . reduce your working hours .. .
eliminate the physical effort formerly required with
older tractors or animal power.
Attaching Tools a Matter of Minutes
Integral Plow 2 minutes
Integral Bedder 2 minutes
Integral Mower 7 minutes
Integral Lister 2 minutes
Integral Two-Row Cultivator 10 minutes
"MT" plowing with integral Quik-Tatch
truss-frame 2-bottom plow.
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Making beds with the integral Quik-Tatch
2-bottom middlebreaker-bedder.
This combination unit makes beds or furrows,
plants, fertilizes in one operation
The 2-row Quik-Tatch cultivator provides
big-tractor capacity with light tractor economy.

THERE'S a grand "feel" to that wheel
when you get up on the seat and drive a
new "MT." You will be immediately
impressed with its remarkable ease of
handling—the instantaneous and positive
response of the adjustable steering
wheel . . . and the convenient, easy-toreach
controls, including the individual,
foot-operated rear-wheel brakes. Best of
all, there is that wonderful Dual Toucho-matic
feature that you can get only in
an "MT," ready at your finger-tips for
controlling working equipment.
John Deere engineers were ever
mindful of the operator when they designed
the "MT." Ease of handling was
considered of great importance in their
plans for this modern tractor—and
that's why operators, young or old,
state that they can do more work with
the "MT" with less effort, less fatigue.
EXCELLENT VIEW OF WORK
Cultivating is one of your most important
jobs. Whether your land is flat or hilly,
whether your crops are planted on regularly
laid-out fields or on the contour, ample adjustments
and flexibility are built into the "MT"
to enable you to get the best work you ever
enjoyed.
Just make a list in your mind of the features
you want in a good cultivating outfit—quick
attaching by one man, unobstructed view of
the work, real comfort for the driver, easy
steering and quick dodge, full adjustability
of rear-wheel tread, positive, independent
brakes, hydraulic control, and all-around
economy. Then check your list against the
"MT" Two-Row cultivating unit and you'll
find this John Deere outfit ranks "tops" in all
these desirable points.
The camera view at the left shows, better
than words can tell, what we mean when we
say that the view you get from the "MT" seat
is UNEXCELLED. You see what you're doing
—where you're going—always.
You'll find that the "MT" has ample clearance
for cultivating tall corn or vegetables.
Crop clearance under lowest point (rear axle)
is 21 inches.
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RIGHT WHEEL .. .
Press the right brake
pedal to lock the right rear
wheel for short turns to the
right.
CLOSE QUARTERS
ARE NO PROBLEM
The ability of the "MT" to turn short
while cultivating, planting, and plowing
is a time-saving feature that really speeds
up the work. Headlands are shorter—
more of the field is utilized for crops. If
you have ever driven a John Deere
Tractor you know how the individual
rear-wheel brakes can be used to give
amazingly short turns.
Working tools are close-coupled to
give you a compact unit that is easy to
back into fence corners. As the illustration
shows, it is a simple matter to back
up, drop the Quik-Tatch integral plow
by Touch-o-matic hydraulic control and
finish out corners neatly.
SELF-ENERGIZING BRAKES
Modern, self-energizing disk-type brakes are regular on the
Model "MT." They operate with equal effectiveness in stopping
forward or backward motion. This type of brake eliminates
need for brake drums. Size and weight are reduced.
Braking area is increased. Brake linings are easier to replace.
There are fewer wearing parts.
INDIVIDUAL FOOT BRAKES CONTROL EACH REAR WHEEL
LEFT WHEEL... BOTH WHEELS . LOCKED .. .
Press the left brake pedal Press both brake pedals For belt work and parkto
lock the left rear wheel with same foot to stop trac- ing, it's easy to lock tractor
for short turns to left. tor. in position. Just trip latch
with foot to release.
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Seat control latch.
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LOW BACK-REST
SCIENTIFICALLY LOCATED
Air filler tube.
CUSHION TENDS TO LEVEL
ON UNEVEN GROUND
Back-rest on the Model "MT" seat is at When plowing or working on slopes, the
the base of the operator's back, where it shifting of operator's weight causes air in
supports; not at the small of the back to the seat bladder to shift to downhill side,
slap and bruise. Back-rest is well padded keeping operator in a more upright posifor
comfort. tion.
ADJUSTABLE AIR-CUSHION SEAT
Here's the riding ease you've always
wanted in a tractor . . . an air bladder seat
that is pumped up as desired through a
valve easily accessible by means of a zipper
in the rear of the cushion. When you drive
a Model "MT" Tractor you literally "ride
on air."
The amount of air in the seat bladder
can be regulated accurately to accommodate
operators of varying weight and for different
field conditions. The valve in the air filler
tube fits any standard tire pump. If a pump
is not readily available, the seat can be
inflated by removing the valve core and
blowing the bladder up by mouth. The
air-cushion seat is regular equipment—
doesn't cost you a cent extra.
The Model "MT" seat is readily adjusted
for your comfort. By compressing the seat
control latch with the thumb of the left
hand, the seat can be adjusted forward or
backward to provide the most comfortable
position for the operator when sitting or
standing.
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTS IN OR OUT
Like the seat, the steering wheel adjusts
forward or backward for greatest comfort
for the operator in sitting or standing
position. Arrow points to locking nut
which controls setting anywhere within a
12-inch range.

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The quality and amount of work you do with
your tractor depends not only on the use of
proper equipment, but also upon ease and con-
venience of tractor operation.
The Model "MT" tractor is as convenient to
handle as your automobile. All controls are
readily accessible, as the driver's view at the
right so clearly shows: (1) speed control lever,
(2) adjustable steering wheel, (3) choke control,
(4) ammeter, (5) water temperature gauge, (6)
starter control, (7) ignition and light switch,
(8) gear shift lever, (9) oil pressure gauge, (10)
left Touch-o-matic control, (11) right Touch-
o-matic control, (12) left independent rear wheel
brake, (13) right independent rear wheel brake,
(14) clutch pedal, (15) belt pulley engaging
lever, and (16) power take-off engaging lever.
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SITTING OR SELF-STARTER IS GEAR SHIFT LEVER
STANDING POSITION REGULAR EQUIPMENT IS HANDY TO OPERATOR
By moving the steering wheel forward,
a comfortable standing position can be
obtained. It is never necessary to slide or
swing the seat out of the way. This is
important if operator must sit quickly.
Battery and self-starter are regular
equipment on the John Deere Model "MT"
Tractor. Self-starter button is located
right on the instrument panel as the
illustration shows.
Gear shift lever is at the operator's righthand,
and the shift pattern is distinctly
marked. There are four speeds forward
and reverse—a speed for every farming
need.
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3-WAY DRAWBAR IS PART OF
TRACTOR, HYDRAULIC SYSTEM,
AND EQUIPMENT
The "MT" drawbar is a part of the tractor, part
of the hydraulic lift, and at the same time serves as
the frame for many of the working tools. Instead of
buying a separate frame with each tool, you buy
only one—the one on the tractor—a real dollarsand-cents
saving. Illustration above shows how
the drawbar is connected to the hydraulic lift arms
by vertical linkage and how it serves at the same
time as backbone or frame for integral equipment.
The drawbar can be controlled hydraulically or
can be locked in any one of three different positions.
For drawn implements, a drawbar hitch plate is
included with each tractor. The implement can be
attached by dropping a bolt or pin into any one
of the seven attaching holes provided.
WHEEL WIDTH
IS QUICKLY CHANGED
Rear-wheel tread is adjusted by simply raising
the wheels off the ground with a jack or a hoist,
loosening the four hub clamp bolts on each wheel,
and sliding wheels in or out. Again, one man is all
that is needed. All the way through, the tractor is
designed to save time and effort and to hold the
need for extra farm help to a minimum.

ALL DAILY SERVICING
FROM ONE SIDE
All servicing that requires daily attention can be
handled by one man in from 5 to 10 minutes. This
includes checking the air cleaner, the radiator, the
crankcase oil level, the fuel filter, the battery, and
the fuel level in the fuel tank. The "MT" requires
no grease gun, except when the adjustable front
axle is used. Then the spindles must be greased.
BRAKES ARE EASY TO
SERVICE
The disk-type, self-energizing
brakes used on the "MT" eliminate
the frequent adjustments necessary
with band brakes. View at left shows
how easy it is to get at the brake parts
from a standing position, should
servicing be necessary after long
use.
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TOUCH-O-MATIC UNIT
IS READILY ACCESSIBLE
Should repair work ever be necessary
on the Touch-o-matic unit,
the unit can be easily removed for
servicing on the farm or replaced
with a dealer's service unit while repairs
are made in the dealer's shop.
Valuable time is saved when time
means money.
SPEEDY AIRPLANE-TYPE
HOOD FASTENERS
You wouldn't believe you could take the hood
and grille off a tractor in two minutes. Yet that's
all it takes with the "MT." Any farmer will appreciate
what this means in time and money saved.
Only a screw driver is needed to loosen the exclusive
airplane-type fasteners—no bolts, nuts, or
washers to drop down and become lost. Engine
head and oil pan can be removed in 30 minutes.

THE JOHN DEERE MODEL "MT" ENGINE
The simple, 2-cylinder, vertical, valve-in-head engine
is the heart of the Model "MT" Tractor. It furnishes
amazing power for its size. It saves you money.
It is easy to keep in good running order.
More and more, farmers are coming to see that the
real cost of a tractor is not just the original purchase
price, but the purchase price plus what it costs to operate
and maintain the tractor during its life. If all tractors
were purchased on this basis, farmers would quickly
recognize that the 2-cylinder John Deere with its
simple construction, its long life, and economical
upkeep, is the tractor for them to buy.
John Deere engines have been leaders in fuel and
oil economy for the past 25 years. Competitive tests
have demonstrated, time and time again, the outstanding
dollars-and-cents operating economy of the
"MT" Tractor in the light tractor field.
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Two pistons Four valves and Six rings
valve springs
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SIMPLE THERMO-SIPHON
TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Proper operating temperature in the Model "MT"
engine is maintained by the thermo-siphon system.
This provides temperature control in its simplest,
most effective form. A water pump, with its large
number of parts, and thermostat are unnecessary on
the John Deere. Circulation is governed automatically
by requirements of engine.

THE ENGINE HAS FORCE-
FEED LUBRICATING SYSTEM
Effective lubrication in a farm tractor
is perhaps the most important step
toward low upkeep cost, long life, and
satisfactory service.
Efficient engine lubrication in the
"MT" is assured always by the use of a
force-feed system of lubrication. Oilpressure
gauge is in full view of operator.
A crankcase breather maintains a
circulation of air through the crankcase,
removing gases and vapors, and
resulting in a clean crankcase. A
handy "pull-out" oil gauge just like
the gauge on your automobile tells
at a glance the amount of oil in the
crankcase at any time.
Lubrication of transmission, differential,
and final drives is entirely
automatic.
Oil filter with replaceable element
keeps oil in good condition.
Phantom view above shows working parts
of the simple 2-cylinder "MT" engine. Note
that all parts are completely enclosed within
a dustproof case.
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OIL-WASH AIR CLEANER
Before any air can reach the carburetor
of the Model "MT," it must
first pass through the efficient air
cleaner, where the dust and grit are
removed. Air cleaner is of the latest
type; requires a minimum of attention
on the part of the owner.
EFFICIENT FUEL FILTER
A glass sediment bowl, with filter
screen, is attached to the fuel line,
between the fuel tank and the carburetor,
to collect any sand, grit, and
water from the fuel before it reaches
the engine.
SENSITIVE GOVERNOR
Governor is flyball type, completely
enclosed, responsive, steady
in action, controlling the engine
speeds under varying loads regard.
less of throttle setting. It is automatically
oiled.
SELF-STARTER AND
DISTRIBUTOR IGNITION
Each "MT" is regularly equipped
with starter which operates at a
touch of a button, and with a distributor-type
ignition system.
RUBBER TIRES
First-line 4-ply front and rear tires
are furnished in sizes shown on back
page of this folder.
MISCELLANEOUS
Other items of regular equipment
include: generator, battery, temperature
gauge, ammeter, generator
charge control switch, and exhaust
muffler.
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WORK CAPACITY
ECONOMY
ADAPTABILITY
EASE OF HANDLING
EASE OF SERVICING
DURABILITY
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From radiator to drawbar, the Model "MT" Tractor is built
to the high John Deere standards of materials and workmanship,
with 2-cylinder simplicity and dependability.
John Deere 2-cylinder engine design was born with the
introduction of the John Deere Model "D" Tractor back in
1924.
Right from the start, the simple, rugged John Deere construction
proved itself. Here was the dependable day-in-andday-out
performance that enabled farmers to get more work
done in a given period of time.
Here was all-around economy—fuel economy . . . oil economy
... maintenance economy ... economy that set new high
standards in all power classes . . . economy that meant real
dollars-and-cents savings to owners throughout each year of
the tractor's long life.
The outstanding adaptability of John Deere General-Purpose
Tractors with their 4-way application of power, their variety
of wheel equipment and wheel treads, full range of forward
speeds and reverse, and their great line of matched working
equipment is well-known wherever tractors are used.
Here was ease of handling—precision steering for close
cultivating, etc., short, quick turns at headlands and in close
quarters ... conveniently located controls and gauges.
Here was the easier accessibility, easier servicing, and easier
maintenance that go hand-in-hand with John Deere 2-cylinder
design, all of which have been brought to a new high peak
in the Model "MT."
Best of all, John Deere Tractors have always been favorably
known for their adequate weight, properly distributed, and
their long, trouble-free, low-cost service.

kit
CLUTCH
Long-wearing.
Single dry plate.
Foot-operated.
ENGINE SPEED
CONTROL
LEVER
On steering arm.
Not necessary to
bend over to reach.
BELT PULLEY
and POWER
TAKE-OFF
CONTROL
LEVERS
AIR-CUSHION
SEAT
Adjustable foreand-aft.
AIR CLEANER
Oil-wash type.
MUFFLER
Standard equip.
ment.
Affik&Nkt
HIS overhead view of the Model "MT" Tractor
T-I- tells a complete story in itself. Note how the engine
cowling is tapered for clear cultivating vision.
Notice again that all controls are within easy reach
—the handy speed control lever, the gear shift
WATER
Thermo-siphon cooling.
Simplest, most effective
type. No water pump.
CRANKCASE BREATHER
Keeps crankcase clean.
Prevents sludge.
FUEL
9-gallon capacity.
BRAKES
For short, quick turns to
right or left. Easily
locked for parking.
GEAR-SHIFT LEVER
Shift pattern is
plainly marked for
inexperienced operators.
FENDERS
Fully protect operator.
STEERING WHEEL
Adjusts in and out
12 inches.
STANDING ROOM
Operator can stand
while at work.
lever, and the Touch-o-matic hydraulic control
levers are immediately in front of operator. The
wheel brakes are convenient to the right foot, while
the clutch pedal is handy to the left foot. Simplicity
and easy handling are here in full measure.
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JOHN DEERE
QUIK-TATCH EQUIPMENT
for the
JOHN DEERE
dip.4rWr"
JOHN DEERE
QUI-MATCH
WORKING EQUIPMENT

MT-200
INTEGRAL
TWO-ROW QUIK-TATCH
CULTIVATOR
The John Deere Model "MT" Tractor,
equipped with the Quik-Tatch MT-200
Two-Row Cultivator, makes an unbeatable
combination of big-capacity work and
low-cost operation.
With this modern cultivating team superior
work is easy in every crop, every
field condition. Visibility is better—the
operator can see the rows from a natural,
relaxed position on the tractor seat. Dodge
is quick and easy—tractor and cultivator,
as a unit, respond instantly to the slightest
change in direction. Adjustments are
simple. Greater stability and clearance
make it easy to do better work on the contour
or in high-growing crops.
The John Deere Quik-Tatch feature is
the most important advancement made in
cultivator design in recent years. There is
no heavy lifting, and your tractor is quickly
available for other work.
BELOW: Two-Row Bean Harvesting
Attachment for MT-200 Cultivator. Vine
Turner is MT-1 Boot-Type.
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BELOW: You simply drive into the MT-200
Cultivator; the side frames snug up against the
tractor, guided by the pilot pins. Attach each side
with a single nut, connect the two lifting pipes, and
you're ready for the field. The tractor belt pulley and
drawbar remain in place. Unhooking is just as easy.
Put the two supports in place under front frames
. disconnect the lifting pipes . . . remove the nuts
. . . and back the tractor away. You leave the entire
cultivator in a single unit, without disturbing row
spacings or other adjustments. Rear rigs are put on
and taken off in a jiffy.

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John Deere
All the advantages of John
Deere Truss-Frame Plow construction,
plus the speed and
convenience of Touch-o-matic
lift and depth control and Quik-
Tatch hitching and unhitching,
plus the maneuverability and
efficiency of integral equipment
are yours to command when you
team your Model "MT" Tractor
with an MT-1 One-Bottom Plow
(right) or MT-2 Two-Bottom
Plow
Truss-Frame Plows are modern
plows for modern work with
modern power—the strongest,
toughest plows ever to carry the
John Deere name. Truss-Frame
design provides added clearance
where it's needed most. Truss-
Frame construction permits
quick, easy, low-cost servicing.
Quik-Tatch hitching and unhitching
. . . Touch-o-matic lift
and depth control . . . extremely
short turning radius . . . ease of
handling . . . simple, positive
adjustments . . . full adaptability
to soil conditions and the job to
be done . . . overhead frame for
maximum clearance ... enclosed
heavy-duty Timken tapered
roller bearings—these are among
the features that make the John
Deere MT-6 Semi-Integral Disk
Plow "tops" in its field.
The MT-6 has two 24-inch
disks, heat-treated for good work
and long life, and comes equipped
with a heavy cast rear wheel
(or on rubber) and wheel
weights. It is an ideal disk plow
for working on contours and in
small, irregular fields.
Integral Moldboard Plows
MT-1 One-Bottom
MT-2 Two-Bottom
MT-6 Disk Plow

MT-3 Two-Way Plow
John Deere "KBL"
5- and 6-Foot
Regular
Here's an integral lift-type, double-action tractor
disk harrow that can be attached or detached in a
hurry—that will turn out the same good work for
which John Deere Disk Harrows are famous everywhere.
You can attach and detach the "KBL" in a
matter of seconds without leaving the tractor seat ...
control disking depth ... and lift the harrow for safe,
high-speed transporting with effortless "Touch-omatic."
Rear-gang leveling adjustments are made with
a leveling screw wheel within easy reach of operator.
Available in 5- and 6-foot sizes.
Pickup Disk Harrows
On hillsides, for contour farming,
and in irrigated fields, the
MT-3 fully answers your need
for a simple, strong, convenient,
dependable two-way plow. Long
beams assure penetration in hard
ground . . . provide stability for
hillside work . .. reduce side
draft. The beams are "humped"
behind the tractor axle for great
clearance above the coulters and
moldboards. Dual Touch-omatic
control drops either bottom
to its work at any plowing
depth desired, and raises the
other bottom high and clear.
Compact and maneuverable, the
MT-3 is easy to operate . . .
helps you utilize every available
bit of ground.
John Deere M-404
41/2-Foot Offset
Type
For your offset disking jobs—in orchard, grove,
vineyard, or seedbed, you'll do well to investigate the
advantages of owning a John Deere M-404 Pickup
Harrow. It's a close-coupled harrow that's easily attached
or detached by one man . . . picks up for convenient
transporting from job to job.
Fixed-angle frame construction of the John Deere
assures a proper cutting angle at all times; smooth,
hydraulic power raises, lowers, or sets the harrow at
any working depth desired . . . on-the-go. Available in
4-1/2-foot cutting width. (25)

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MT-7
Help yourself to fast, dependable,
low-cost tillage by teaming
a John Deere MT-7 or MT-8
Semi-Integral Disk Tiller with
your "MT" Tractor.
Weeding . . . disking . . . cultivating
. . . preparing seedbeds
and (with seeding equipment)
seeding them in the same operation
. . . cutting stalks . . .
turning under green manure and
cover crops . . . crowning tame
sod . . . mulching . . . building
and maintaining terraces . . .
making grass waterways ... filling
ditches and gullies—these are
jobs you'll do and do well with
an MT-7 or MT-8.
The MT-7, shown at right, has
5 disks with 8-inch spacing; the
MT-8 has 4 disks with 10-inch
spacing. (Also available with
heavy cast rear wheel.)
Wherever there's a job for a
field cultivator, the John Deere
MT-5 Tool Bar with Quik-Tatch
Double-Coil-Spring Teeth is an
ideal implement. Preparing seedbeds
. . . weeding . . . mulching
. . . working fallow land . . . to
reduce wind and water erosion
... renovating alfalfa and pasture
—these are among the jobs you'll
do quickly, easily, and effectively
with this equipment.
Strength and ruggedness are
apparent in every part of the
John Deere MT-5. Ample vertical
and fore-and-aft clearance assures
good work in trashy conditions.
Teeth are quickly and
easily adjusted along the 68-inch
tool bar, to meet requirements
of the job at hand.
M1
and MT-8 Disk Tillers
-5 Field Cultivator

MT-300 Front-Mounted
Bedder
With a Quik-Tatch MT-300
for your John Deere "MT," you
take advantage of the many timeproved
features which have long
since established the leadership
of front-end bedders for larger
John Deere Tractors.
With the MT-300, tractor
tires run in the newly-made furrows;
traction is improved, and
the tires do not pack either half
of the bed. The tractor "pushes"
the bottoms, assuring maximum
penetrating ability. The Dual
Touch-o-matic system of the
"MT" permits individual control
of the two bottoms—mighty
important in small fields or on
contoured land with point rows.
Safety trips are regular equip.
ment.
MT-88 Multi-Row Vegetabl
e Cultivator
Unexcelled view of work .. .
quick, easy dodge .. . simple,
positive adjustments . . . parallel
lift ... great strength and rigidity
without excessive weight . . .
big capacity . . . full row-width
adaptability . . . wide variety of
shovels, sweeps, and other tools
—these are among the features
you'll like in the John Deere
MT-88 Quik-Tatch Multi-Row
Cultivator.
BELOW: Two-Row Bean Harvester Attachment
for MT-88 Vegetable Cultivator,
with MT-1 Boot Vine Turner.
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John Deere Two-Row Planting
zing Attachment
No. 212-A Planting and Fertili
The John Deere No. 212-A Planting
and Fertilizing Attachment converts
John Deere two-row tractor
cultivators into efficient drill-planters
that plant and fertilize corn, cotton,
beans, peas, peanuts, and many other
crops. The tractor and cultivator provide
a common frame for planting,
fertilizing, and cultivating equipment.
This reduces your implement investment
and makes for easier maintenance
and storage. By obtaining
side-dressing adapters (divided
spouts, etc.) you can use this outfit for
side dressing at cultivating time.
No. 218-A Planting and
Fertilizing Attachment
The John Deere No. 218-A Planting
anal Fertilizing Attachment (inset)
converts John Deere two-row tractor
cultivators into sweep-type planters
that plant and fertilize practically any
crop. This two-row outfit puts in up
to 30 acres per day—on beds .. in
furrows ... or flatland.
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No. 200 Side-Dressing Attach
The John Deere No. 200 Side-
Dressing Attachment makes it
easy to side-dress corn, cotton,
or other row crops when cultivating.
This method of fertilizing
makes more food available to
the crop at a critical time in its
growth—enables you to vary the
application to suit the stand. Delaying
fertilization until cultivating
time also may result in savings
if the moisture reserves in
the soil don't justify heavy applications
of fertilizer.
With the No. 200, fertilizer is
placed directly behind the inside
cultivator shovels on both sides
of the rows. Simple design and
sturdy construction assure long,
trouble-free service.

and Fertilizing Attachments
MT-30 Lister with
Fertilizer Attachment
with dreeed-r-0,60e CONTROL
No. 223-A Combination Unit
In prepared ground, the John
Deere Combination Unit for the
Model "MT" beds or furrows,
plants and fertilizes up to 30
acres per day in one operation.
The tractor with cultivator is a
common frame for planting,
fertilizing, and cultivating equipment.
This outfit is easily adapted for
planting on beds (see small
view), in furrows (large view),
or on flatland. The disk hillers
may be set to make beds in prepared
land—runner shoes can be
equipped with gauge shoes to
level off tops of beds and control
planting depth accurately. When
planting in furrows, disk hillers
are reversed and set close to
open up a furrow. Sweep or
shovel is mounted behind disks
to clean out the "balk."
MT-30 and MT-140 Listers
Bed and plant for profit with a
John Deere MT-30 (shown at left)
or MT-140—two listers that combine
the outstanding performance of John
Deere lister bottoms with the worldfamous
accuracy and dependability
of John Deere planting equipment.
Both are completely integral, compact,
and close-coupled for easy handling
and exceptional maneuverability.
The great flexibility of the MT-30,
a result of combining tool-bar construction
with Dual Touch-o-matic
control, is an outstanding advantage
in working contours and on uneven
ground. Big-capacity seed cans are
directly over the openers, for direct
drop of seed to furrow. Planting
units drive from the tractor axle, en-
; gage or disengage automatically as
the lister is raised or lowered.
The MT-140 has independent
beams, individually controlled by the
Dual Touch-o-matic system. Planting
mechanism is driven by the gauge
wheels. Cushion spring hitch is regular.
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M-20 Center-Mouni ed Mower for "M" and "MT" Tractors
The new John Deere M-20
Mower gives you all the desirable
features of a centermounted
mower plus some exclusive
features not previously
available in mowers of this type.
One of the most important advantages
is the unobstructed view
afforded the operator. In addition,
it is much easier to follow
the swath with a center-mounted
mower. The M-20 creates less
side draft on the tractor, less
vibration because of the heavy
mounting and better weight distribution.
The center mounting
permits a greatly improved
floating action of the cutter bar
over rough or uneven ground.
The cutter bar (4-1/2-, 5-, 6-, or
7-foot) is raised or lowered by
hydraulic power.
The light-running John Deere
No. 5 Power Mower has earned
a reputation for giving new
mower performance over a
longer time no matter how tough
mowing conditions may be. Cutting
parts are extra durable to
stay sharp longer and they are
safeguarded against breakage.
By means of an easily adjusted
eccentric, the outer end of the
cutter bar can be brought ahead
to take up lag, thus making it
easy to keep the knife and pitman
in line over the years.
The cutter bar swings back
when it hits an obstruction; a
safety slip clutch on the power
shaft prevents damage to all
working parts.
John
Deere No. 5 Mower

John Deere Model "H" Maw ire Spreader
John Deere No. 101 Cori ri Picker
Built entirely of steel, the
Model "H" has an abundance of
strength for heavy-duty tractor
operation and mechanical loading.
Box and frame are one unit
—rigidly braced and trussed to
prevent bending or twisting out
of shape. The big-capacity, roller-bearing
mounted beaters are
geared for tractor speed—do a
good job of shredding and
spreading.
Proper weight distribution of
the loaded box on both spreader
and tractor wheels provides
"sure-footedness" for successful
year-'round operation. Short
turning radius; enclosed oilbathed
feed ratchet; completely
shielded chains and drives; and
easily raised and lowered frontend
foot support are other valuable
features.
The John Deere No. 101 One-
Row Wheel-and-Drawbar-
Mounted Corn Picker and the
Model "MT" Tractor make a
fast, economical harvest team.
The No. 101 has plenty of capacity
and the Model "MT" has
plenty of power to handle the
No. 101 in every crop or field
condition.
The left side of the No. 101
rides on a rubber-tired, rollerbearing
wheel and the right side
is carried on the drawbar. Good
work is easy with hydraulic
Touch-o-matic to raise or lower
the gatherers. One man can attach
or detach the No. 101 in a
matter of minutes.

DITCHER
This husky attachment,
which works as deep as 10
inches, makes excellent irrigation
ditches as fast as
the tractor travels.
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John Deere M-50 Heavy-Duty Integral Tool Carrier
LISTER
Listers can be spaced as
desired for listing, making
small ditches, or "furrowing
out" for deeper irrigation.
BUCK SCRAPER
Here's the utility
tool for every farm.
Cutting a full 5-foot
width, this scraper
handles many earthand
material-moving
jobs.
TAKES ALL THIS EASILY-ATTACHED EQUIPMENT
COIL-SPRING CULTIVATOR
Working as deep as 9 inches, this
sturdy attachment handles efficiently
many different tillage jobs.
M-50 HEAVY–DUTY TOOL CARRIER
The rugged M-50 Integral Carrier, for
both "M" and "MT" Tractors, is the backbone
of a faster, easier, more economical
method of farming. Its wide variety of
low-cost Quik-Tatch attachments will
keep your implement investment at rockbottom.
TRANSPLANTER
There's no faster, easier way
to transplant crops than with
this speedy, gentle-handling
John Deere Plantrol. One-row
shown above; two-row available.
CHISEL CULTIVATOR
Shattering tight soils or shallow
plowpan as deep as 12 inches is an
easy job for this rugged cultivator.
FURROWER
Using this attachment is the
easiest, most economical method
for preparing irrigation furrows.
4-BLADE BORDER DISK
This husky implement makes
excellent irrigation borders,
levees, and beds for melon
crops. 22- and 24-inch blades.
6-BLADE BORDER DISK
This huskier border
disk, with 20-, 22-, and
24-inch blades, does an
excellent job of making
borders, levees, and
vegetable beds.

The Model "M"
The Model "M" General-Purpose is a 1-2-plow
cultivating tractor of standard-tread type. Like
the Model "MT," it brings a complete system of
farming to smaller farms and serves on larger
farms as an efficient "helper" to larger tractors.
In power, speeds, economy, ease of handling,
ease of servicing, comfort for the operator,
mechanical features, and conveniences, it is
practically the same as the "MT." Where the
"MT" has two hydraulic control levers, the Model
"M" has but one, as one is all that is needed for
handling "M" one-row equipment. Rear wheels
on the "M" are adjustable from 38 inches minimum
to 52 inches maximum. Regular front wheels
are fixed, but adjustable front axle can he furnished
as extra.
OTHER JOHN DEERE 7//"4 5;4 e TRACTORS
Track Type Model "MC"
If your hillsides are too steep to work with
wheel tractors . . . if you have difficult traction
conditions such as light soils, wet ground, or
rough terrain ... you will want to investigate this
compact, powerful "little giant" among track-type
tractors. It gives you 2-3-plow capacity, handles
an 8-foot double-action disk harrow. There are
four forward speeds and reverse. Length is 102
inches; width, 67 inches; height about 50 inches.
Approximate weight, 4,000 pounds. Regular
equipment includes starter, battery, generator,
adjustable air-cushion seat, power take-off, fenders,
sod-pan, and same engine as "M" and "MT"
Tractors. Belt pulley, hydraulic control, hydraulic
tool carrier, and a wide variety of equipment for
field, orchard, and vineyard are available.
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John Deere sells just as much power as you
need, in the right type of tractor for your requirements.
Eighteen great models in all,
powered by famous John Deere 2-cylinder
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Front
Axle)
"A" (2-3-Plow)
"AR"
(2-3-Plow)
"R" Diesel
(4-5-Plow)
engines—gasoline, all-fuel, or Diesel—match
the exacting needs on farms of every size and
type. There's one that will give you the utmost
in all-around tractor satisfaction.
TRACTORS