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Deere 1010

Production years: 1960–1965 • Assembly plant: Augusta, Georgia, USA

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Engine horsepower
40 HP
PTO: 36.13 HP
Displacement
1.9 L
4-cylinder engine
Drive and chassis
2WD
Sliding gear (5F/1R)
Operating weight
N/A
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Compact / Sub-Compact Yard
Global Tractor Fleet Power SpectrumTop 84% of all indexed machinery
Compact (20 HP)Utility (100 HP)Row-Crop (250 HP)Titans (600+ HP)
Specific Output
21.1 HP/L
Aspiration: Unknown
Traction Ratio
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Agile transport & crop care
PTO Efficiency
90%
36.13 PTO HP rated
Hydraulic Flow
Standard
Auxiliary implement ports

Engine and power specifications

Engine model
John Deere
Fuel type
Gasoline
Rated horsepower
40 hp
Rated PTO Power
36.13 hp (Deere specification)
Drawbar Power @ Rated Engine Speed
30 hp (Nebraska OECD Test 2218)
Cylinders
4
Displacement
1.9 L (115.5 ci)
Bore / stroke
3.50x3.00 inches 89 x 76 mm
Rated RPM
2500 RPM
Crankcase oil capacity
N/A
Coolant capacity
11 qts (~10.4 L)

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Transmission and chassis specifications

Transmission type
Sliding gear (5F/1R)
Gears (forward / reverse)
5 forward / 1 reverse
Drive system
2WD
Wheelbase
82.5 in
Front tire
5.00-15
Rear tire
10-34
Hydraulic flow
N/A
Rear hitch
I
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Overloaded / Wheel Slip Alert(209%)
CAD DRAFT SCHEMATIC • Wide-Span Field Cultivator
SOIL: Medium Tilled LoamDEPTH: 4"SPEED: 7 MPH209% LOAD
SOIL SURFACE (0.0")SUB-SURFACE PLOW PAN (~14")40 HP◄ 3,129 LBS DRAFT4" DEPTH
DRAWBAR DEMAND: 58.4 HPWIDTH / SIZE: 18 ft Width
ASABE D497.7 Tillage Specific Resistance Formula
Implement Size (ft Width)18 ft Width
18 ft WidthDefault: 4270 ft Width
Tillage / Seeding Depth4 inches (10 cm)
2"Target: 4"6"
Target Operating Field Speed7.0 mph (11.3 km/h)
5 mphRated: 7 mph9 mph
Engine Power Demand vs Rated Output83.4 HP / 40 HP Rated
0%55% (Min Load)60-85% (Sweet Spot)100% (Cap)
Draft Force
3,129 lbs
Drawbar Power
58.4 HP
Target Slip
8% - 12%
Axle Ballast Balance (2WD Standard Utility )Calibrated for Wide-Span Field Cultivator (100 lbs/HP standard)
Target: 4,000 lbs
Front Axle: 28%Rear Axle: 72%
508 kg (1,120 lbs)1,306 kg (2,880 lbs)
Ballast Adjustment vs Base:+200 lbs (91 kg)
Hourly Gasoline Burn
2.7 gal/h
10.2 L/hr (est. $9/h)
Hydraulic Fan Status
Standard Draw
No fan req

Engine demand (83.4 HP) exceeds rated power (40 HP). Reduce working speed by 1.0-1.5 mph or reduce working width.

Catalog archival serial-number ranges

6 production years
Production yearStarting serial #Ending serial #Assembly plant
1960#10,001#13,691Augusta, Georgia, USA
1961#13,692#23,629Augusta, Georgia, USA
1962#23,630#32,187Augusta, Georgia, USA
1963#32,188#43,899Augusta, Georgia, USA
1964#43,900#53,721Augusta, Georgia, USA
1965#53,722End of runAugusta, Georgia, USA

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Operating Meter Hours3,200 hrs
Mechanical & Physical Condition
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Estimated Fair Market Value
$1,982
Basis: 40 HP • 66 yrs old
Auction / Wholesale
$1,625 – $1,823
Dealer Retail Asking
$2,081 – $2,339
3-Year Projected Resale Curve~5% annual retention decay
Year 2027
$1,883
Year 2028
$1,789
Year 2029
$1,699

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