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Years in Production / 1953–1956
John Deere
70
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 70.
50hp
Engine estimate · from belt
2WD Only
Drive
1953–1956
Production years
John Deere
Manufacturer
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At a glance
Overview
1953 - 1956
Row-Crop tractor
Production
Row-Crop tractor
Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA
Original price was $2800 in 1955
Four variants of the John Deere model 70 were built; the 70, the diesel 70D (1954-1956 only), the high-crop 70, and the standard (wheatland) 70S.
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
- Total Built
- 35,868 (row-crop)
- Total Built
- 6,254 (LP-gas)
- Total Built
- 2,509 (all-fuel)
- Total Built
- 11,105 (diesel)
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Differential mechanical expanding shoe brakes
Open operator station
- Steering
- manual
- Steering
- power OptOptional
Pto
- Rear Pto
- transmission
- Rear Pto
- independent OptOptional
- Rear Type
- 540
Serial Numbers
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
- 1953
- 7000001
- 1954
- 7002283
- 1955
- 7014803
- 1956
- 7031300
- Final
- 7043757
Belt Pulley
- Diameter
- 12.875 inches32 cm
- Width
- 7.375 inches18 cm
- Rpm
- 1125
- Speed
- 3790 ft/min1155.19 meters/min
Electrical
- Ground
- positive
- Batteries
- 2 (gas)
- Batteries
- 1 (diesel)
- Battery Volts
- 6
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Under the hood
Engine Detail (Option 1)
John Deere
gasoline
2-cylinder 4-valve
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 379.5 ci6.2 L
- Bore Stroke
- 5.875x7.00 inches149 x 178 mm
- Air Cleaner
- oil bath
- Compression Ratio
- 6.15:1
- Rated Rpm
- 975
- Firing Order
- 1-2
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Coolant Capacity
- 34 qts32.2 L
- Fuel Type
- gasoline
- Cylinders
- 2
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Detail (Option 2)
John Deere
all-fuel
2-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 412.5 ci6.8 L
- Bore Stroke
- 6.125x7.00 inches156 x 178 mm
- Compression Ratio
- 4.6:1
- Rated Rpm
- 975
- Firing Order
- 1-2
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Cylinders
- 2
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Detail (Option 3)
John Deere
LP gas
2-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 379.5 ci6.2 L
- Bore Stroke
- 5.875x7.00 inches149 x 178 mm
- Compression Ratio
- 7.3:1
- Rated Rpm
- 975
- Firing Order
- 1-2
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Fuel Type
- LP gas
- Cylinders
- 2
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Detail (Option 4)
John Deere
diesel
2-cylinder
liquid-cooled
The diesel engine on the model 70 used a 18.85 cubic inch 4-cylinder starting engine.
- Displacement
- 375.6 ci6.2 L
- Bore Stroke
- 6.125x6.375 inches156 x 162 mm
- Compression Ratio
- 16:1
- Rated Rpm
- 1125
- Firing Order
- 1-2
- Starter
- Gasoline pony engine
- Starter Volts
- -unknown-
- Oil Capacity
- 12 qts11.4 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 28 qts26.5 L
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 2
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
John Deere 6.2L 2-cyl gasoline
John Deere 6.8L 2-cyl all-fuel
John Deere 6.2L 2-cyl LP gas
John Deere 6.2L 2-cyl diesel
- Gas Fuel Tank
- 24.5 gal92.7 L
- Diesel Fuel Tank
- 20 gal75.7 L
- Lp Gas Fuel Tank
- 33 gal124.9 L
- Aux Fuel
- 1.75 gal6.6 L
- Aux Fuel
- 0.25 gal (diesel)0.9 L
Engine Options
John Deere 6.2L 2-cyl gasoline
John Deere 6.8L 2-cyl all-fuel
John Deere 6.2L 2-cyl LP gas
John Deere 6.2L 2-cyl diesel
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Gears & controls
Transmission
Three gears, plus reverse, in two ranges. Reverse is available in both direct (high) and underdrive (low) although Deere only advertised the use of reverse in low range. Use of reverse in high range may be dangerously fast.
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
- Transmission Type
- unsynchronized gear
- Gears
- 6 forward and 1 reverse
- Clutch
- dry disc
- Speeds Description
- With 12-38 rear tires.
John Deere70 Transmission
6-speed unsynchronized gear
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Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 59 in149 cm
- Width
- 30.7 in77 cm
- Height
- 37 in93 cm
- Wheelbase
- 42.5 in107 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 91 inches231 cm
- Weight
- 6538 to 7079 pounds
- Front Tire
- 6.00-16
- Rear Tire
- 12-38
Serial Number Location
Right side of tractor frame, forward of and below the belt pully.
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 6.00-16
- Rear Ag
- 12-38
- Rear Ag
- 13-38
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Tests (NTTL)
Tractor Tests
NTTL 493: gasoline 6-speed 2WD
NTTL 506: tractor fuel 6-speed 2WD
NTTL 514: LP gas 6-speed 2WD
NTTL 528: diesel 6-speed 2WD
Nebraska Tractor Test 493
Gasoline 6-speed 2WDMay 15 - 20, 1953
Drawbar performance
Gear 3 used for power test.
Gear 1 used for pull test.
- Id
- 493
- Belt Power Max
- 48.29 hp36.0 kW
- Belt Fuel Use Max
- 4.5 gal/hour17.0 l/hour
- Max Power
- 42.24 hp31.5 kW
- Max Pull
- 5,453 lbs2473 kg
Nebraska Tractor Test 506
Tractor fuel 6-speed 2WDSeptember 251953, - October 1, 1953
Drawbar performance
Gear 3 used for power test.
Gear 1 used for pull test.
- Id
- 506
- Belt Power Max
- 43.15 hp32.2 kW
- Belt Fuel Use Max
- 4.2 gal/hour15.9 l/hour
- Max Power
- 39.58 hp29.5 kW
- Max Pull
- 5,102 lbs2314 kg
Nebraska Tractor Test 514
LP gas 6-speed 2WDNovember 6 - 12, 1953
Drawbar performance
Gear 3 used for power test.
Gear 1 used for pull test.
- Id
- 514
- Belt Power Max
- 50.86 hp37.9 kW
- Belt Fuel Use Max
- 5.8 gal/hour22.0 l/hour
- Max Power
- 45.60 hp34.0 kW
- Max Pull
- 6,127 lbs2779 kg
Nebraska Tractor Test 528
Diesel 6-speed 2WDOctober 19 - 22, 1954
Drawbar performance
Gear 4 used for power test.
Gear 1 used for pull test.
- Id
- 528
- Belt Power Max
- 50.40 hp37.6 kW
- Belt Fuel Use Max
- 2.8 gal/hour10.6 l/hour
- Max Power
- 45.09 hp33.6 kW
- Max Pull
- 6,189 lbs2807 kg