John Deere 420 Specs ( 1956-1958 )
Production
| Description | Utility tractor / Built in Dubuque, Iowa, USA / Original price was $2300 in 1958 / The 420 had so many possible configurations, sales literature referred to the 420 "Fleet". There was a 420 General-Purpose, Standard, Hi-Crop, Special, Utility, and even Crawler versions, each with several wheel configurations. |
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| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Total built | 11,197 (420W) |
Engine
| Air cleaner | oil bath / oil bath / oil bath |
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| Bore/Stroke | 4.25x4.00 inches (108 x 102 mm) / 4.25x4.00 inches (108 x 102 mm) / 4.25x4.00 inches (108 x 102 mm) |
| Compression | 7:1 / 5.15:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 11 qts (10.4 L) |
| Description | John Deere / gasoline / 2-cylinder 4-valve / liquid-cooled / John Deere / all-fuel / 2-cylinder 4-valve / liquid-cooled / John Deere / LP gas / 2-cylinder 4-valve / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 113 ci (1.9 L) / 113 ci (1.9 L) / 113 ci (1.9 L) |
| Firing order | 1-2 / 1-2 / 1-2 |
| Rated RPM | 1850 / 1850 / 1850 |
| Starter volts | 6 / 6 / 6 |
| Engine type | John Deere 1.9L 2-cyl gasoline / John Deere 1.9L 2-cyl all-fuel / John Deere 1.9L 2-cyl LP gas |
| Engine type | John Deere 1.9L 2-cyl gasoline / John Deere 1.9L 2-cyl all-fuel / John Deere 1.9L 2-cyl LP gas |
| Fuel tank | 10.5 gal (39.7 L) |
| Belt (tested) | 28.31 hp (21.1 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 26.15 hp (19.5 kW) |
Transmission
| Gears | 4 forward and 1 reverse / 5 forward and 1 reverse |
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| Manufacturer | John Deere / John Deere |
| Type | unsynchronized gear / unsynchronized gear |
| Transmission type | 4-speed unsynchronized gear / 5-speed unsynchronized gear |
| Transmission type | 4-speed unsynchronized gear / 5-speed unsynchronized gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
| Steering | manual |
Hitch
| Rear Type | I |
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PTO
| Rear PTO | transmission |
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| Rear PTO Type | 540 |
Electrical
| Battery volts | 6 |
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| Ground | positive |
Dimensions & Tires
| Height | 58.75 inches (149 cm) |
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| Length | 114.75 inches (291 cm) |
| Weight | 3250 lbs (1474 kg) |
| Width | 55.5 inches (140 cm) |
| Front tire | 5.00-15 |
| Rear tire | 9-24 |
| Weight | 3250 lbs (1474 kg) |
| Ag front | 5.00-15 |
| Ag rear | 9-24 |
420 Serial Number Location
| Description | Serial number plate on the left side of tractor, on the clutch housing. |
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420 Serial Numbers
| 1956 | 80001 |
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| 1957 | 107813 |
| 1958 | 127782 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
Nebraska Tractor Test 599
| Belt fuel use (max) | 2.6 gal/hour (9.8 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 28.31 hp (21.1 kW) |
| Description | Gasoline 4-speed 2WDOctober 13 - 25, 1956Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 599 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 26.15 hp (19.5 kW) |
| Max pull | 3,790 lbs (1719 kg) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 600
| Belt fuel use (max) | 2.3 gal/hour (8.7 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 22.73 hp (16.9 kW) |
| Description | Tractor fuel 4-speed 2WDOctober 13 - 25, 1956Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 600 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 21.89 hp (16.3 kW) |
| Max pull | 2,734 lbs (1240 kg) |
References
| Description | The John Deere 20 series Two Cylinder Tractors by Benjamin Hain / Industrial Tractors and Equipment published in 1956, by John Deere / Industrial Tractors and Equipment published in 1957, by John Deere / Tractors 1918-1976 published by John Deere* / The 1957 John Deere Tractors are here! / Facts about horsepower and fuel economy published in 1957, by John Deere / *Publication contains known errors. |
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Tractor Tests
| Description | NTTL 599: gasoline 4-speed 2WD / NTTL 600: tractor fuel 4-speed 2WD |
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Variants
| 420C | crawler |
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| 420I | special utility |
| 420S | standard |
| 420T | tricycle |
| 420U | utility |
| 420W | row-crop utility |