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Years in Production / 1956–1958
John Deere
620
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 620.
53hp
Engine estimate · from PTO
2WD Only
Drive
1956–1958
Production years
John Deere
Manufacturer
620 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1956 - 1958
Two-Cylinder 20 Series
Row-Crop tractor
Production
Row-Crop tractor
Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA
Original price was $3,000 in 1956
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
- Total Built
- 20,848
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Differential mechanical contracting band brakes
Open operator station.
- Steering
- power assist
Hydraulics
- Pressure
- 1200 psi82.7 bar
- Valves
- 1 or 2
- Pump Flow
- 8.9 gpm33.7 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- II
Pto
- Rear Type
- 540
Serial Numbers
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
- 1956
- 6200000
- 1957
- 6203778
- 1958
- 6215048
- Final
- 6222686
Electrical
- Ground
- positive
- Batteries
- 2
- Battery Volts
- 6
620 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail (Option 1)
John Deere
gasoline
2-cylinder 4-valve
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 302.9 ci5.0 L
- Bore Stroke
- 5.50x6.375 inches140 x 162 mm
- Rated Rpm
- 1125
- Firing Order
- 1-2
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Oil Capacity
- 8 qts7.6 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 26 qts24.6 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 28 qts (orchard)26.5 L
- Fuel Type
- gasoline
- Cylinders
- 2
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Detail (Option 2)
John Deere
all-fuel
2-cylinder 4-valve
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 302.9 ci5.0 L
- Bore Stroke
- 5.50x6.375 inches140 x 162 mm
- Air Cleaner
- oil bath
- Compression Ratio
- 4.78:1
- Rated Rpm
- 1125
- Firing Order
- 1-2
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Oil Capacity
- 8 qts7.6 L
- Cylinders
- 2
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Detail (Option 3)
John Deere
LP gas
2-cylinder 4-valve
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 302.9 ci5.0 L
- Bore Stroke
- 5.50x6.375 inches140 x 162 mm
- Air Cleaner
- oil bath
- Compression Ratio
- 8.1:1
- Rated Rpm
- 1125
- Firing Order
- 1-2
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Oil Capacity
- 8 qts7.6 L
- Fuel Type
- LP gas
- Cylinders
- 2
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
John Deere 5.0L 2-cyl gasoline
John Deere 5.0L 2-cyl all-fuel
John Deere 5.0L 2-cyl LP gas
- Fuel Tank
- 20.5 gal (all-fuel)77.6 L
- Fuel Tank
- 22.25 gal (gasoline)84.2 L
- Fuel Tank
- 33 gal (LP gas)124.9 L
- Aux Fuel
- 1 gal3.8 L
Engine Options
John Deere 5.0L 2-cyl gasoline
John Deere 5.0L 2-cyl all-fuel
John Deere 5.0L 2-cyl LP gas
620 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
- Transmission Type
- unsynchronized gear
- Gears
- 6 forward and 1 reverse
- Clutch
- mechanical dry disc
- Oil Capacity
- 24 qts22.7 L
- Speeds Description
- With 13.6-38 rear tires.
John Deere620 Transmission
6-speed unsynchronized gear
620 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 147.19 in373 cm
- Width
- 74 in187 cm
- Height
- 96.75 in245 cm
- Wheelbase
- 90 in228 cm
- Rear tread
- 58 in147 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 90 inches228 cm
- Weight
- 5858 to 6800 pounds
- Front Tire
- 6.00-16
- Rear Tire
- 12.4-38
Serial Number Location
Serial number plate on the right side of the 620 tractor frame, below the belt pulley.
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 6.00-16
- Front Ag
- 7.50-20 (high-crop)
- Rear Ag
- 12.4-38
- Rear Ag
- 13-30 (standard)
620 / 05
Tractor Photos
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Videos
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620 / 07
Tests (NTTL)
Tractor Tests
NTTL 591: LP gas 6-speed 2WD
NTTL 598: gasoline 6-speed 2WD
NTTL 604: tractor fuel 6-speed 2WD
Nebraska Tractor Test 591
LP gas 6-speed 2WDSeptember 6 - 11, 1956
Drawbar performance
Gear 4 used for power test.
Gear 2 used for pull test.
- Id
- 591
- Belt Power Max
- 49.19 hp36.7 kW
- Belt Fuel Use Max
- 5.2 gal/hour19.7 l/hour
- Max Power
- 44.81 hp33.4 kW
- Max Pull
- 5,920 lbs2685 kg
Nebraska Tractor Test 598
Gasoline 6-speed 2WDOctober 10 - 15, 1956
Drawbar performance
Gear 4 used for power test.
Gear 1 used for pull test.
- Id
- 598
- Belt Power Max
- 46.75 hp34.9 kW
- Belt Fuel Use Max
- 4.2 gal/hour15.9 l/hour
- Max Power
- 42.40 hp31.6 kW
- Max Pull
- 6,122 lbs2776 kg
Nebraska Tractor Test 604
Tractor fuel 6-speed 2WDNovember 1 - 8, 1956
Drawbar performance
Gear 4 used for power test.
Gear 1 used for pull test.
- Id
- 604
- Belt Power Max
- 34.57 hp25.8 kW
- Belt Fuel Use Max
- 3.4 gal/hour12.9 l/hour
- Max Power
- 32.37 hp24.1 kW
- Max Pull
- 6,107 lbs2770 kg