Bill Hecker wrote on Tuesday, November 14, 2000 (PST): The R was a great tractor. I recall as a boy our 70 Diesel used one and a half gals. per hr. and the R around 2 gals. The only problems we ever had was with the gas starting engines...... It was the best of the best. Roger McCardle wrote on Wednesday, November 22, 2000 (PST): MY FATHER BOUGHT A NEW "R" IN 1954, OUR COST WAS $5,200 WITH A STORAGE FUEL TANK. GREAT ECONOMICAL TRACTOR THAT DID A LOT OF WORK ON OUR NORTH DAKOTA FARM! I RECALL GOING OUT IN THE FIELD AT 4;30AM ONE DAY (DARK) AND THE EXHAUST WOULD SHOOT FLAMES OUT ABOUT A FOOT GOING UP A HILL IN HIGH GEAR, AN IMPRESSIVE SIGHT FOR A 15-YEAR OLD BOY. COULD OUT PULL A SUPER W-9 INTERNATIONAL, SO WE BOUGHT THE "R" gerald turner wrote on Saturday, November 25, 2000 (PST): I have an R with factory cab for sale Roger Jones wrote on Sunday, September 16, 2001 (PDT): Good article. As a fellow owner of a restored John Deere R, I appreciate others with similar interests. When I rebuilt the main motor three years ago, R pistons were no longer available. I had the block bored out to 6 1/8" and installed JD 730 diesel pistons. I had to modify the head to accept JD 730 diesel injectors. Wow! What a difference in power and economy! Nebraska test #406, the stock R had a maximum pull of 6,644 pounds. When my R pulling against a hydraulic cylinder on a pulling sled, it measured 10,260 pounds of pull, and it didn't run out of power. It spun out. If 6,644 = 51 horsepower, then 10,260 = 79 horsepower! Keep up the good work. Daryl wrote on Saturday, August 03, 2002 (PDT): I don't understand tnhe Nebraska pull data as it seems a G couyld outpull the R Harry Dahlin wrote on Monday, October 14, 2002 (PDT): I am restoring an "R" now. I have had to rebuild the starting motor and the transmission. I love the sound of the engine when it runs, it has a sound all of its own. I have enjoyed the challenge of restoring this unique tractor but it is very expensive!! G. G. Brun wrote on Wednesday, December 25, 2002 (PST): Thank you for the information. Question; Do you have any idea of their value today? I happen to have one in near excellant condition. Thank you. Steve Weidner wrote on Monday, April 18, 2005 (PDT): There is an R with an 8-foot blade on an estate auction near Colome, SD on April 23, 2005. If anyone wants additional information, feel free to e-mail me (or contact the auctioneer directly, Google for "Ralph's Auction Service, Lead, SD" - I don't want to post someone else's phone number). There are also a couple B's and a 60. Pat wrote on Saturday, August 19, 2006 (PDT): The hubby just bought a John Deere R Diesel - gas to start and runs on diesel. He doesn't know where the diesel tank is. Can someone help him out? Thanks so much. Pat diesel man wrote on Thursday, November 01, 2007 (PDT): i have an R 80 and a 730 diesel. i love these old tractors... they are my favorite... i have tons of pix if any one would like to see... cant wait to hook up and have the family out plowing in the spring... billy wrote on Sunday, June 01, 2008 (PDT): im not sure with one i like beter the R or 80 or 70 or 720 or 820 or 830 or 840 or 730 or GP or D or 435 or A or B or D? Brad wrote on Sunday, August 30, 2009 (PDT): Anyone have a good place to get engine overhaul kits for a model R. john gettys wrote on Sunday, September 27, 2009 (PDT): anyone have a r starting engine block and valves? mine has been froze and welded.the valves are shot also rick mckay- new zealand wrote on Tuesday, February 09, 2010 (PST): i have a model R and im currently rebuilding it,the tractor was my fathers,the serial number is 12906,how can i find some more history on this tractor? Kent Petersen wrote on Monday, November 01, 2010 (PDT): In the specs. you list a delco as spark sorse this is wrong Modlel R starting engine had a Wico Mag ShadetreeRet wrote on Tuesday, November 01, 2011 (PDT): Thanks for the information. Not being familiar with each and every model of each and every brand, articles such as this are very informative. Therefore if and when I should see one, I will know a little something about it. Guy wrote on Thursday, June 20, 2019 (PDT): I think I have the R that is talked about in your a story this came out of Yakima wa. And has no pro have looked everywhere for s# no luck has R cast in axles and stamped on wheels was in use untill 1999 in barn now

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