4. John Deere Model A Tractor
John Deer company manufactured the John Deere Model A tractor. It was a very popular tractor that used Deere & Company’s popular two-cylinder design.
Early tractors burnt distillate and became the main selling point because of their low price. that two-cylinder design made a unique sound providing them with the nickname Johnny Poppers.
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | John Deere & Company |
| Production | 1934–1952 300,000 (approx.) |
| Class | row crop tractor |
| Platform | A: Rowcrop AR: Standard Tred AO: Orchard AI: Industrial |
| Engine | Two cylinder horizontal S/N 41008 – S/N 487999, 309ci S/N 488000 – 703384, 321ci |
| Length | Unstyled – 124 inches Early Styled – 133 inches Late Styled – 134 inches |
| Transmission | unsynchronized gear |
| Curb Weight | Unstyled – 3,525lb Early Styled 3,783lbLate Styled – 4,909lb |
| Predecessor | John Deere GPWT |
| Successor | John Deere Model 60 |
| Price | $2,400 (1952 ) USD |
5. Massey Ferguson 399
The Massey Ferguson 399 tractor was released globally in 1987. It was the most robust in the range of the 300 series manufactured at Massey Ferguson’s Banner Lane, Coventry, U.K. factory.
It was powered by a 97-horsepower engine. Massey Ferguson stopped producing the 399 in 1997 at a time when the tractor was sold for $37,800.
After they launched the 4200 Series, the 399 was replaced by the 4270.
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Massey Ferguson |
| Production | 1087 |
| Class | agricultural |
| Engine | 6 Cylinder liquid-cooled Perkins A6.354 diesel engine |
| Power | 97 hp |
| Torque | 83.6 lb-ft |
| Rated RPM | 2200 |
| Transmission | synchromesh | 12 forward and 4 reverse gears |
| Width | 87.2 in. (221 cm) |
| Height | 103 in. (261 cm) |
| Price | $37,800 USD (1997 ) |