John Deere L

1937–194610 HPgasolinefarm
B
Average
Score: 58.8/100
Recalls
68
Found
Known Issues
1264
85 high severity
Auction Records
333
Avg €78,201
Reliability
B
59/100

Specifications

Engine Power10 HP
Engine (kW)7 kW
Fuel Typegasoline
Transmissionunsynchronized gear
Categoryfarm
Production Years1937–1946
Variants2 found

Safety Recalls

68 found
John Deere Recalls Compact Utility Tractors Due to Crash Hazard

This recall involves 1023E, 1025R and 2025R Compact Utility Tractors with the model number and "John Deere" printed on the hood. The recalled tractors are green and yellow, and were sold with both opened and closed operator stations. The serial numbers of tractors included in this recall can be found at www.deere.com. Click on "Parts & Service" and scroll to "Recall" or go to www.deere.com/en/parts-and-service/recall-information/. The serial number is located on the frame, on the front right side of the tractor, near the engine.

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John Deere Recalls XUV590 Gator Utility Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

This recall involves Gator utility vehicles with model number XUV590E, XUV590M, or XUV590M S4 printed on the hood. "John Deere" and "Gator" are also printed on the cargo box. The recalled utility vehicles have side-by-side seating for two or four people and were sold in green and yellow, olive & black, or TrueTimber® Kanati® Camo colors. The serial number is located on the vehicle frame to the right of the rear hitch receiver, and the following serial numbers are included in this recall: Recalled Serial Numbers 1M0590EA+PM060098 through PM060266 1M0590ED+PM060005 through PM060027 1M0590MA+PM060654 through PM061746 1M0590MA+PM061746 1M0590MD+PM060005 through PM060017 1M0590MB+PM060225 through PM060631 1M0590ME+PM060009 through PM060015

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John Deere Recalls Lawn Tractors Due to Crash and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert)

This recall involves John Deere lawn tractors, models X380 and X390. The tractors are green and yellow. John Deere and the model are printed on the side. The serial number is located on the frame on the front right side of the machine near the engine. Recalled serial number ranges are as follows: Model Serial Number Range X380 - No deck 1M0X380DXNM130065 through 1M0X380DXNM130068 X380 - 48 in. deck 1M0X380AXNM132496 through 1M0X380AXNM132575 X380 - 54 in. deck 1M0X380BXNM131269, 1M0X380BXNM131261, 1M0X380BXNM131277 through 1M0X380BXNM131302, 1M0X380BXNM131306 through 1M0X380BXNM131310 and 1M0X380BXNM131312, 1M0X390AXNM131261 through 1M0X390AXNM131295 and 1M0X390AXNM131298 through 1M0X390AXNM131300

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John Deere Recalls Lawn Tractors Due to Crash and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert)

This recall involves John Deere lawn tractors, models X380 and X390. The tractors are green and yellow. John Deere and the model are printed on the side. The serial number is located on the frame on the front right side of the machine near the engine. Recalled serial number ranges are as follows: Model Serial Number Range X380 - No deck 1M0X380DXNM130065 through 1M0X380DXNM130068 X380 - 48 in. deck 1M0X380AXNM132496 through 1M0X380AXNM132575 X380 - 54 in. deck 1M0X380BXNM131269, 1M0X380BXNM131261, 1M0X380BXNM131277 through 1M0X380BXNM131302, 1M0X380BXNM131306 through 1M0X380BXNM131310 and 1M0X380BXNM131312, 1M0X390AXNM131261 through 1M0X390AXNM131295 and 1M0X390AXNM131298 through 1M0X390AXNM131300

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John Deere Recalls Compact Utility Tractors Due to Risk of Injury (Recall Alert)

This recall involves John Deere compact utility tractors with model numbers 4044M, 4044R, 4052M, 4052R, 4066M or 4066R printed on the hood. The recalled compact utility tractors were sold in green and yellow and come in both open operator station and cab configurations. "John Deere" is also printed on the hood. The serial number is located on the frame on the front right side of the machine near the engine and begins with 1LV. A list of serial numbers included in this recall is available at www.JohnDeere.com/WheelSpacerBoltRecall.

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Known Issues

1264 reported
85 high1062 low117 medium
PTO shift level cable broke
medium

PTO shift level cable failure on LA100 tractor, resulting in inability to engage or disengage the PTO system.

ptoReported 2x
CA: John Deere Review by Steve from Imperial, MO I purchased an L120 ridi
high

I purchased an L120 riding mower in 2003. What a piece of junk! Lets start with the electrical system, first the dealer replaced the PTO wiring, then the reverse safety switch. When that didn't work, they then replaced the entire wiring harness! Ever since then, the tractor will not recharge the battery. Then the deck. I have replaced every spindle because the original spindles froze up. Then the

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CA: John Deere Review by Angelo from Roaring Brook Township, PA (1/5 stars
high

Over the years I have had many problems with my John Deere LX279 lawn tractor. As I read all the stories of other people's experience with John Deere products I have come to the conclusion that this is the norm rather than the exclusion. I am busy right now trying to get my tractor running because of a persistent oil leak from the crankshaft oil seal. This is just one of a constant barrage of prob

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CA: John Deere Review by Butch from Wrens, GA (2/5 stars) Bought my L120
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Bought my L120 new at Home Depot around maybe 2005. First one I bought had a Kohler engine and it smoked like a freight train so they gave me another with a V Twin engine Briggs. Everything was good till 2011. Then the PTO got hot and stopped working. I bought another new one and put it on and a belt. Just last month that PTO got hot and noticed the smell of oil. So I pulled it around to the back

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CA: John Deere Review by Ray from Advance, NC (2/5 stars) My L120 mower h
high

My L120 mower has been a constant drawing on my wallet due to bad design and manufacturing. My mower deck had spindles that could not be greased and therefore they seized up. This could have injured the rider. The repair for this was 2 weeks and a few hundred. Then, the rear wheel had the weld around the center hub fail. Another two weeks and a couple hundred. They have taken a good brand and tota

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Market Value

Average
€78,201
Median
€51,000
Range:€1 €644,000
Avg Hours:5,507 hrs
Records:333 sales
Recent Sales
2018 · Ritchie Bros€142,600
7,911 hours
2025 · Ritchie Bros€110,400
4 hours
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Hours Benchmark

Class: Compact (040 HP)
Average hours at sale for this model
0Avg: 5,507 hrs6,000
Low use150 /year
Typical300 /year
High use500 /year
Typical lifetime6,000 hours
Expected life15 years

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