In the autumn of 1937, John Deere's horse-drawn carriage factory in Moline introduced a small L model, which was intended to replace 2 to 3 horses. The engine A initially had a Hercules 0.9-liter 2-cylinder water-cooled gasoline engine. In 1938, the displacement increased to 1.1 liters. In 1941, John Deere began manufacturing this engine themselves and added the option for electric starting. The transmission was a Spicer 3+1. Steering brakes were standard equipment. In 1939, a designer left their mark on modernizing the L.

In 1941, a more powerful LA was introduced alongside the L. The engine was increased to 1.3 liters and 14 horsepower. The peak power RPM was quite high for the time at 1850 rpm. However, the pulling power was even greater than that of the larger H model. The L’s tube frame was replaced in the LA with a sturdier box frame, and the rear wheel hubs were cast. A power take-off was also available.

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