John Deere 70 Specs ( 1953-1956 )
Production
| Description | 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. |
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| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Total built | 35,868 (row-crop) |
Engine
| Air cleaner | oil bath |
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| Bore/Stroke | 5.875x7.00 inches (149 x 178 mm) / 6.125x7.00 inches (156 x 178 mm) / 5.875x7.00 inches (149 x 178 mm) / 6.125x6.375 inches (156 x 162 mm) |
| Compression | 6.15:1 / 4.6:1 / 7.3:1 / 16:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 34 qts (32.2 L) / 28 qts (26.5 L) |
| Description | John Deere / gasoline / 2-cylinder 4-valve / liquid-cooled / John Deere / all-fuel / 2-cylinder / liquid-cooled / John Deere / LP gas / 2-cylinder / liquid-cooled / 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 | 379.5 ci (6.2 L) / 412.5 ci (6.8 L) / 379.5 ci (6.2 L) / 375.6 ci (6.2 L) |
| Firing order | 1-2 / 1-2 / 1-2 / 1-2 |
| Oil capacity | 12 qts (11.4 L) |
| Rated RPM | 975 / 975 / 975 / 1125 |
| Starter | Gasoline pony engine |
| Starter volts | 12 / 12 / 12 / -unknown- |
| Engine type | 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 |
| Aux. fuel | 1.75 gal (6.6 L) |
| Diesel Fuel tank | 20 gal (75.7 L) |
| Engine type | 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 gal (92.7 L) |
| LP gas Fuel tank | 33 gal (124.9 L) |
| Belt (claimed) | 50.35 hp (37.5 kW) |
| Belt (tested) | 50.86 hp (37.9 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 45.60 hp (34.0 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | dry disc |
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| Description | 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. |
| Gears | 6 forward and 1 reverse |
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Transmission type | 6-speed unsynchronized gear |
| Type | unsynchronized gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station |
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| Description | Differential mechanical expanding shoe brakes |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
| Steering | manual |
PTO
| Rear PTO | transmission |
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| Rear PTO Type | 540 |
Electrical
| Batteries | 2 (gas) |
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| Battery volts | 6 |
| Ground | positive |
Dimensions & Tires
| Front tread | 56 to 80 inches *Round tube (142 to 203 cm) / 48 to 80 inches *Square tube (121 to 203 cm) |
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| Height | 65.5625 inches (166 cm) |
| Length | 136.25 inches (346 cm) |
| Rear axle | 3.125 by 86.625 inches (79 by 2200 mm) |
| Rear tread | 60 to 88 inches (152 to 223 cm) / 66.5 to 97.5 inches (long axle) (168 to 247 cm) / 66.5 to 105.25 inches (extra-long axle) (168 to 267 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 91 inches (231 cm) |
| Width | 86.625 inches (220 cm) |
| Front tire | 6.00-16 |
| Rear tire | 12-38 |
| Weight | 6538 to 7079 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 91 inches (231 cm) |
| Ag front | 6.00-16 |
| Ag rear | 12-38 / 13-38 |
70 Serial Number Location
| Description | Right side of tractor frame, forward of and below the belt pully. |
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70 Serial Numbers
| 1953 | 7000001 |
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| 1954 | 7002283 |
| 1955 | 7014803 |
| 1956 | 7031300 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Final | 7043757 |
Belt Pulley
| Diameter | 12.875 inches (32 cm) |
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| RPM | 1125 |
| Speed | 3790 ft/min (1155.19 meters/min) |
| Width | 7.375 inches (18 cm) |
John Deere 70 Weight
| Ballasted | 9000 lbs (4082 kg) |
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| Diesel Operating | 7079 lbs (3211 kg) |
| Gas Operating | 6538 lbs (2965 kg) |
John Deere 70 attachments
| Description | front-end loader |
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Nebraska Tractor Test 493
| Belt fuel use (max) | 4.5 gal/hour (17.0 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 48.29 hp (36.0 kW) |
| Description | Gasoline 6-speed 2WDMay 15 - 20, 1953Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 493 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 42.24 hp (31.5 kW) |
| Max pull | 5,453 lbs (2473 kg) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 506
| Belt fuel use (max) | 4.2 gal/hour (15.9 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 43.15 hp (32.2 kW) |
| Description | Tractor fuel 6-speed 2WDSeptember 251953, - October 1, 1953Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 506 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 39.58 hp (29.5 kW) |
| Max pull | 5,102 lbs (2314 kg) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 514
| Belt fuel use (max) | 5.8 gal/hour (22.0 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 50.86 hp (37.9 kW) |
| Description | LP gas 6-speed 2WDNovember 6 - 12, 1953Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 514 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 45.60 hp (34.0 kW) |
| Max pull | 6,127 lbs (2779 kg) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 528
| Belt fuel use (max) | 2.8 gal/hour (10.6 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 50.40 hp (37.6 kW) |
| Description | Diesel 6-speed 2WDOctober 19 - 22, 1954Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 528 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 4 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 45.09 hp (33.6 kW) |
| Max pull | 6,189 lbs (2807 kg) |
References
| Description | The First Numbered Series of John Deere Tractors published in 2004, by Hain Publishing / Operator's Manual 70 Diesel Tractors (OM-R2032) published in 1953 / Operator's Manual 70 Series Tractors (OM-R2035) published in 1953 / Tractors 1918-1976 published by John Deere* / General-Purpose Tractors published in 1953, by John Deere / *Publication contains known errors. |
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Speeds
| Description | With 12-38 rear tires. |
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Tractor Tests
| Description | 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 |
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Variants
| 70 | row-crop |
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| 70HC | high-crop |
| 70S | standard tread |