1938 G

Smiles007 · Jul 14, 2012

Hey y'all. Just bought a 1938 G from my uncle. My Great Grandfather purchased the tractor in Williamston, Mi in the spring of 1939. Serial number 7232. Family tractor all its life...Its my first vintage tractor, so i am still learning the ropes. where is the best place on the web to get a shop manual for this machine ?

mfreund · Jul 15, 2012

What a Beauty!! Congratulations!! I can recommend this John Deere Parts replacment by Davenport Tractor

Smiles007 · Jul 15, 2012

mfreund said:
What a Beauty!! Congratulations!! I can recommend this John Deere Parts replacment by Davenport Tractor

Thank you for your help! I can confirm that the service manual for this Model G is: SM2000

MIKE R · Jul 15, 2012

What a great looking machine. Isn't it the greatest feeling to hear a 70 year old tractor roar to life. I would check Steiner Tractor for a manual.

Bladehauler · Jul 15, 2012

That is a Beautiful machine !!! you might try John Deere Tractor Enthusiasts

Smiles007 · Jul 15, 2012

MIKE R said:
What a great looking machine. Isn't it the greatest feeling to hear a 70 year old tractor roar to life. I would check Steiner Tractor for a manual.

Thanks for the help Sir. Been scouring the web pages this evening. Plan to pick up the operators manual, "technical manual" (i.e. shop manual), and the parts catalog.

bbrown4804 · Jul 15, 2012

mfreund said:
What a Beauty!! Congratulations!! I can recommend this John Deere Parts replacment by Davenport Tractor

+1 I was there for their grand opening in 2010 and toured their facility and IMHO if you want the best reproduction manuals and parts for your vintage John Deere, I'd go there. My :twocents:.

Smiles007 · Jul 26, 2012

bbrown4804 said:
+1 I was there for their grand opening in 2010 and toured their facility and IMHO if you want the best reproduction manuals and parts for your vintage John Deere, I'd go there. My :twocents:.

Thanks again for the recommendations. Took a video of the G at idle, can never get enough of that pop pop!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfMZjQ4qufs&feature=youtube_gdata_player

MIKE R · Jul 26, 2012

That is great looking and running tractor. The sound of the horizontal John Deere engines is very distinct. Are you attending the Buckley Old Engine Show on August 16,17,18,19 this year? It is a fantastic show with hundreds of tractors and many steam and heavy weight prairie tractors with lots of working displays.

Smiles007 · Jul 28, 2012

MIKE R said:
That is great looking and running tractor. The sound of the horizontal John Deere engines is very distinct. Are you attending the Buckley Old Engine Show on August 16,17,18,19 this year? It is a fantastic show with hundreds of tractors and many steam and heavy weight prairie tractors with lots of working displays.

Mike, I am sure i would enjoy the show, but family commitments prevent much of my tractor freedom. i battle to sneak in 6 hours a month of seat time on my kubota.