A John Deere Question

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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With all the John Deere items available in HO, is there a website out there where I can cross reference some of the equipment that comes with some of the rolling stock so I can be sure it fits the era I am modeling? Also does anyone make a road grader that was made between 1930 and 1950? Thanks

Brent

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Sure would be nice if someone made some 1:87 scale farm stuff that ISN’T JD.

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Hi,

as for the the non JD farm equipment go to Walthers and in their advanced search specify Kibri for manufacturer and tractor in the Keywords section.

Hope it helps

Frank

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I had the same question and found the answer, but don’t remember exactly how I stumbled upon it. Think I used Google and found a JD history page with time frames for the various models. If you can’t track it down, re-post with the time frame you’re looking at and maybe we can figure it out.

Mike

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Hi Brent;

Just ignore the music on this site, there is a great deal of good information;

http://www.retiredtractors.com/index1024.htm

Also check out:

http://www.historylink101.com/lessons/farm-city/john_deere.htm

http://vintagetractors.com/

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Dreere Models:

Waterloo Boy: A, B, & C built from 1918 - 1922

Model D 1923 - 1925

Model D two speed, DO and Crawler from 1926 - 1933

Model C 1926 - 1927

Model D three speed and DI from 1934 - 1939

Model GP Series 1, 2, and 3, 1928 - 1935

Model GP X/O and GP Series 4 & 5 1930 - 1935

Model GP Tricycle and Side Steering GPWT, 1928 - 1932

Model P 1930 - 1931

Model GPWT over-head steering Style 5 1932 - 1933

Model GPO 1931 - 1935

Model GPO-L 1933 - 1934

Experimental Models FX, GX, AA-1 and AA-3; Model A, 1932 - 1934

Models A, AN, AW, AHN, and AWH 1935 - 1938

Models AR, AO, and AI 1935 - 1940

Model AOS 1936 - 1940

I’ll post up more a bit later, got to make pancakes for the family :O)

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Models AR and AO 1941 - 1948

Experimental Model HX and Model B Short Frame 1933 - 1935

Models BN, BW, and BW-40 Short Frame 1935 - 1937

Model B Long Frame 1937 - 1938

Models BN, BNH BW, BW-40, BWH, and BWH-40 1937 - 1938

Expeimental Model HX-83 and Model BR 1935 - 1947

Models BO and BI 1935 - 1947

Model BO-L 1943 - 1946

And more to come…

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Experimental Model KX and Model G 1935 - 1941

Models Y, 62, and L 1935 - 1938

Lanz Gross-Bulldog HR2, HR4, HR5, and HR6, 1926 - 1935

Lanz Bulldog 12/20 HN1 and HN2, HN3 (D-7500), HN4, HR7 (D8500), HR8 (D9500) and HR9 (D-1500) 1931 - 1955

Lanz Bulldog D-4500, D-5500, D-9500, D-1500, D-3500, D-7500 and D-8500 with exported Bulldog Models JL, N, and P 1935-1952

Model D (the premier pre-World War II tractor line) 1939 - 1953

Models A, AN, AW, ANH and AWH four-speed 1938 - 1940

Models A, AN, AW, ANH, and AWH, six-speed 1940 - 1946

Models A, AN, AW and AH six-speed electric 1947-1952

Models B, BN, BW, BNH, BWH, and BWH-40 four and six speed 1938 - 1946

Experimental Model GX and GM 1942 - 1947

Model B, BN, and BW electric 1947 - 1952

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Thanks for the help. One thing I still can’t seem to find out though, is when did they stop putting those big steel spiky rear wheels on tractors, and start using rubber tires?

As far as brands of tractors and farm equipment other than John Deere, they are out there but hard to find. I have seen Massey Ferguson (sp?) and a couple of others in blue and red colours so just keep looking.

Brent

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The metal tires went out before WWII, I don’t remember how long before but if you’ve ever ridden on metal tires you’d know why. Metal tires returned for a while during the war and the rubber shortage but returned as soon after as possible.

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Hi Guys,

Another good resource, especially if intrested in good quality pictures of Antique John Deere Parts

from Davenport Tractor. Or if you would like detailed service manuals try a Replacment John Deere Service manual

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Also does anyone make a road grader that was made between 1930 and 1950?

Look at the Jordan kits they may have an old road grader. I do know Jordan have a Fordson tractor, it does have steel wheels.

I would think that tractors with steel wheels and rubber tires would have been in use at the same time for many years. If that helps any.

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GHQ makes metal kits for John Deere (called “1960s Green”), IH Farmall (called “1950s Red”), and Ford. I have just completed the manure spreader and hay bailer. They are not beginner kits, but the instructions are good with many pictures. I painted then both green because we are modeling a John Deere tractor dealer at Boothbay Railway Village The tractors come with driver figures. GHQ is stocked by Walthers
http://www.ghqmodels.com/store/ho-scale-farm-equipment.html

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George,
Those look real good, you did a nice job on them!!!
I have the Baler & the Plows kits.
I plan to make the small Plow & Baler IH, as that was what Grandad & Uncle used, the Large plow may be JD to go with a 4020 series.
The Bailer will need some creative painting, as if I recall, the intake gaurds were ‘IH off white’ -cream, & may make a nice looking model.

Good job on yours!!! It’s one thing to say you have & built them, but yet another, to show them off.

I also enjoy other GHQ kits as well, they offer pretty neat subjects!