Production | |
| Manufacturer: | John Deere |
| Type: | Utility tractor |
| Factory: | Dubuque, Iowa, USA |
| Total built: | 44,377*Total for all variants of the John Deere 1010. |
| 9,792*Total for both types of 1010RU. 7,048 gasoline and 2,744 diesel. | |
| Original price: | $3,500 (1965 ) |
| The John Deere 1010 was available in multiple versions. Row Crop (R), Single Row Crop (RS), Row Crop Utility (RU), Orchard (O), Utility (U), and Industrial Wheel (W) in addition to two crawler types. Also a low-cost Special Row Crop Utility (RUS) version was made that was $300 less than regular models. It had only a pan seat and 540 RPM PTO. | |
Variants | |
| row-crop utility | |
| crawler | |
| 1010U: | utility |
| 1010RS: | single row-crop |
| 1010R: | row-crop |
| 1010O: | orchard |
| 1010RUS: | special row-crop utility |
| wheeled industrial | |
John Deere 1010 Power | |
| Drawbar (claimed): | 30 hp 22.4 kW |
| PTO (claimed): | 36.13 hp 26.9 kW |
| Drawbar (tested): | 30.00 hp 22.4 kW |
| PTO (tested): | 36.13 hp 26.9 kW |
Mechanical | |
| Chassis: | 4x2 2WD |
| Steering: | manual |
| Steering: | power*Optional |
| Brakes: | mechanical disc |
| Cab: | Open operator station. |
| Transmission: | 5-speed sliding gear |
Capacity | |
| Fuel: | 12 gal 45.4 L |
| Hydraulic system: | 4.5 gal 17.0 L |
Hydraulics | |
| Type: | open center |
| Capacity: | 4.5 gal 17.0 L |
Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type: | I |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO: | transmission |
| independent*Optional | |
| Rear RPM: | 540 |
| 540/1000*Optional. | |
1010 Serial Numbers | |
| Location: | Plate on the engine block, right side |
| 1960: | 10001 |
| 1961: | 13692 |
| 1962: | 23630 |
| 1963: | 32188 |
| 1964: | 43900 |
| 1965: | 53722 |
| Final: | 57312 |
Engine Detail | |
| John Deere | |
| diesel | |
| 4-cylinder | |
| liquid-cooled | |
| Displacement: | 144.5 ci 2.4 L |
| Bore/Stroke: | 3.625x3.50 inches 92 x 89 mm |
| Compression: | 18:1 |
| Rated RPM: | 2500 |
| Starter volts: | 12 |
| Coolant capacity: | 11 qts 10.4 L |
Transmission | |
| Type: | sliding gear |
| Gears: | 5 forward and 1 reverse |
| Clutch: | dry disc |
| 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. | |
Dimensions | |
| RU Wheelbase: | 82.5 inches 209 cm |
| 1010RU Length: | 121.5 inches 308 cm |
| 1010RU Height (hood): | 55.875 inches 141 cm |
| 1010RU Height (exhaust): | 72.3 inches 183 cm |
| 1010RU Front tread: | 50 to 80 inches 127 to 203 cm |
| 1010RU Rear tread: | 56 to 89 inches 142 to 226 cm |