John Deere D Transmission Speed & Gears

Quick answer:

The John Deere D transmission listing shows 24F/24R gears and 12-speed. Top travel speed is 5.2 mph forward and 2.5 mph reverse. Transmission options include AutoPowr, IVT, DirectDrive, CommandQuad, AutoQuad Plus, and AutoQuad.

Forward/reverse gears24F/24R
Forward speed8.4 km/h
Reverse speed4 km/h
Transmission optionsAutoPowr, IVT, DirectDrive, CommandQuad + 4 more

John Deere D Transmission Specs

Forward/reverse gears 24F/24R
Transmission gear count 12-speed
Top forward speed 5.2 mph
Top reverse speed 2.5 mph
Transmission options AutoPowr, IVT, DirectDrive, CommandQuad, AutoQuad Plus, AutoQuad, PowrQuad, PowerQuad Plus

Transmission Speed Comparison Chart

Top forward speed comparison

This model

5.2 mph

Average

17.9 mph

Low

1.6 mph

High

31.1 mph

Top reverse speed comparison

This model

2.5 mph

Average

11.4 mph

Low

1.7 mph

High

31.1 mph

John Deere D Extra Transmission Notes

Gear note The John Deere D transmission listing includes 24F/24R forward/reverse gears and a 12-speed transmission figure. That is stronger than a vague transmission label because it gives real gear-count detail
Speed note For travel-speed comparison, the John Deere D is listed with 5.2 mph forward speed and 2.5 mph reverse speed. Reverse speed is noticeably lower than forward speed, which is common on many tractor transmissions
Options note The John Deere D option list includes AutoPowr, IVT, DirectDrive, CommandQuad, AutoQuad Plus, AutoQuad, PowrQuad, PowerQuad Plus. The long option list usually means this model family had multiple transmission packages across trims, years or markets
Official information note

Mistakes do happen. Transmission specs can change by year, trim, region, tire size and option package. Please check the operator manual, build sheet and official deere.com website for official information.