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Ted in NE-OH 10-09-2012 10:42:32 173.189.169.175 Report to Moderator	I am writing an article for my club's newsletter . What are some of the firsts that John Deere introduced? [Reply]   [No Email]
Jay Oakes 10-12-2012 17:32:17 207.199.226.9 Report to Moderator	Re: John Deere Firsts in reply to Ted in NE-OH, 10-09-2012 10:42:32   The JD M and MT (not sure about MI) had a telescopic steering wheel and an inflatable seat cushion-first on tractors-how about that!!!!! [Reply]  [No Email]
MisterT 10-11-2012 06:08:16 67.55.162.174 Report to Moderator	Re: John Deere Firsts in reply to Ken11487, 10-09-2012 10:42:32   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see The Ford S.O.S. and the John Deere Powershift were basically the same thing. Created by the same guy. Only difference is that John Deere modified the basic design and made it heavy duty enough that it was basically trouble free. [Reply]  [No Email]
Mike M 10-11-2012 05:54:14 24.140.0.120 Report to Moderator	Re: John Deere Firsts in reply to Ted in NE-OH, 10-09-2012 10:42:32   I first tractor company to survive this long without being bought and sold off. Seems like JD didn't have alot of firsts early on ? But rather bought out the competition and ideas and made it work. [Reply]  [No Email]
MikeinKy 10-10-2012 18:12:21 184.45.33.82 Report to Moderator	Re: John Deere Firsts in reply to Ted in NE-OH, 10-09-2012 10:42:32   The first tractor tested at Nebraska with power steering was a Deere, a 50, i think. [Reply]  [No Email]
Timberoak 2119 10-10-2012 06:06:51 107.3.19.236 Report to Moderator	Re: John Deere Firsts in reply to Ted in NE-OH, 10-09-2012 10:42:32   How about the plate-less corn planter? Was that a John Deere first. [Reply]  [No Email]
M-MAN 10-09-2012 21:36:27 184.39.50.192 Report to Moderator	Re: John Deere Firsts in reply to Ted in NE-OH, 10-09-2012 10:42:32   How about disk brakes? Deere introduced them in 1947. Look how long it took Detroit to catch on. [Reply]  [No Email]
thethresherman 10-09-2012 20:41:14 69.174.58.100 Report to Moderator	Re: John Deere Firsts in reply to Ted in NE-OH, 10-09-2012 10:42:32   Massey Ferguson produced a model 48 haypacker which cubed hay back in the early 1960's. [Reply]  [No Email]
sideconsole4020guy 10-09-2012 19:41:50 216.249.194.192 Report to Moderator	Re: John Deere Firsts in reply to Ted in NE-OH, 10-09-2012 10:42:32   Um, Im going to say the first with syncronized transmissions, first with the full powershift trans I believe, First with a great factory cab ( In my opinion) [Reply]  [No Email]
Brendon-KS 10-09-2012 20:00:30 63.245.190.37 Report to Moderator	Re: John Deere Firsts in reply to sideconsole4020guy, 10-09-2012 19:41:50   I believe Ford was the first with a full powershift with their Select-O-Speed in the late '50s. [Reply]  [No Email]
sideconsole4020guy 10-09-2012 20:12:32 216.249.194.192 Report to Moderator	Re: John Deere Firsts in reply to Brendon-KS, 10-09-2012 20:00:30   thanks for clearing that up I forgot about the S-O-S, although i think history should forget about it and the company that made it [Reply]  [No Email]
Tyler-MO 10-09-2012 19:31:26 50.40.172.31 Report to Moderator	Re: John Deere Firsts in reply to Ted in NE-OH, 10-09-2012 10:42:32   Closed-Center-Hydraulic system with the radial piston type pump that varied volume based on demand...which was an industry leading advancement that held JD hydraulic systems in the industry lead for 20 plus years over their competition...1961 Direct injection diesel engine standard on their tractors...others had tried and decided to use other injection systems utilizing pre-combustion chambers. This began in 1949 on the R- diesel and continues to this day. It was one reason for their successes in claiming the top fuel efficiency records at Nebraska that held for over 30 years until not being beaten but by another JD product in the early 80's. there are other things...just a sampling here. [Reply]  [No Email]
Brendon-KS 10-09-2012 18:31:11 63.245.190.37 Report to Moderator	Re: John Deere Firsts in reply to Ted in NE-OH, 10-09-2012 10:42:32   A Deere book I have claims the Model A was the first tractor with adjustable wheel tread. I can't say whether that is accurate or not, though. [Reply]  [No Email]
NY 986 10-09-2012 18:23:26 67.142.178.22 Report to Moderator	Re: John Deere Firsts in reply to Ted in NE-OH, 10-09-2012 10:42:32   I think the 435 might have been the first tractor with dual speed PTO. [Reply]  [No Email]
NY 986 10-09-2012 18:20:30 67.142.178.22 Report to Moderator	Re: John Deere Firsts in reply to Ted in NE-OH, 10-09-2012 10:42:32   I believe the GP was the first tractor with power lift of any type. [Reply]  [No Email]
dan_41jdh 10-10-2012 05:07:59 24.149.8.64 Report to Moderator	Re: John Deere Firsts in reply to NY 986, 10-09-2012 18:20:30   Yes, Theo Brown, the prolific "idea man" for Deere invented and patented the first "Power Lift" and it was used on the "GP". IHC, incidentally, was first with a power take-off. In his diaries, Theo Brown occasionally tabulated Deere's income from royalties paid to Deere by other tractor manufacturers to use designs patented by Deere, and compared it to what Deere was paying others for their patented designs. Deere was always "in the black" regarding royalties received compared to royalties paid, according to Theo's numbers... [Reply]  [No Email]
NoDakInMN 10-09-2012 15:15:19 76.10.68.191 Report to Moderator	Re: John Deere Firsts in reply to Ted in NE-OH, 10-09-2012 10:42:32   Then there was the Gilpin Sulky Plow that took the farmer off his feet and into a seat. In 1980 JD introduced the 4 row cotton picker, an industry first. [Reply]  [No Email]
MisterT 10-09-2012 14:50:34 67.55.162.174 Report to Moderator	Re: John Deere Firsts in reply to Ryaninks, 10-09-2012 10:42:32   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see The guy who invented the roll-a-matic approached IH first. IH played around with it and even installed one or two for test purposes, but they were not impressed and didn't buy it. I used to have a picture of a Farmall B equipped with the roll-a-matic, but I lost it years ago when my computer crashed. [Reply]  [No Email]
NoDakInMN 10-09-2012 14:40:02 76.10.68.191 Report to Moderator	Re: John Deere Firsts in reply to Ted in NE-OH, 10-09-2012 10:42:32   Don't forget the obvious, the self scouring steel plow. [Reply]  [No Email]
Paul_IN 10-09-2012 14:10:04 98.223.100.182 Report to Moderator	Re: John Deere Firsts in reply to Ted in NE-OH, 10-09-2012 10:42:32   roll over protective structure [Reply]  [No Email]
ET 10-09-2012 11:47:44 134.179.104.130 Report to Moderator	Re: John Deere Firsts in reply to Ted in NE-OH, 10-09-2012 10:42:32   The modern telescopic PTO shield first introduced on the No8 mower. Exploded parts illistrations introduced as part of the war effort during ww2. Both of these were unpatented because they felt the industry should adopt them as soon as possible. [Reply]  [No Email]
Greenday 10-09-2012 11:26:35 204.185.166.101 Report to Moderator	Re: John Deere Firsts in reply to Ted in NE-OH, 10-09-2012 10:42:32   Roll-a-Matic front end [Reply]  [No Email]
David G 10-09-2012 10:59:02 204.29.138.33 Report to Moderator	Re: John Deere Firsts in reply to Ted in NE-OH, 10-09-2012 10:42:32   None until new generation. [Reply]  [No Email]
lfnel 10-09-2012 14:37:38 173.27.205.97 Report to Moderator	Re: John Deere Firsts in reply to David G, 10-09-2012 10:59:02   Good grief, the steel plow! [Reply]  [No Email]
Roger in Iowa 10-09-2012 15:30:51 166.182.3.9 Report to Moderator	Re: John Deere Firsts in reply to lfnel, 10-09-2012 14:37:38   Hay Cuber, both self propelled and stationary. [Reply]  [No Email]
rla 10-10-2012 04:32:03 162.39.22.109 Report to Moderator	Re: John Deere Firsts in reply to Roger in Iowa, 10-09-2012 15:30:51   I thought I red somewhere that the R tractor was the the 1st wheel tractor that was offerd with remote hydraullic option? Is this correct? [Reply]  [No Email]