Deere 320 tractor specifications

1956 - 1958

1956 - 1958 Utility tractor

Series:

Series:320 → 420330 ↓

1956 - 1958

Utility tractor

Production

Production
Manufacturer:	John Deere
Type:	Utility tractor
Factory:	Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Total built:	11,197 (420W)
	7,580 (420T)
	4,932 (420U)
	3,908 (420S)
	610 (420H)
	86 (420V)
Original price:	$2300 (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.

Variants

Variants
420W:	row-crop utility
420T:	tricycle
420C:	crawler
420U:	utility
420S:	standard
420I:	special utility

John Deere 420 Power

John Deere 420 Power
Drawbar (tested):	26.15 hp 19.5 kW
Belt (tested):	28.31 hp 21.1 kW
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John Deere 420 Engines

John Deere 420 Engines
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
	20 gal 75.7 L (LP gas)
Engine details ...

Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x2 2WD
Steering:	manual
	power optional
Cab:	Open operator station.
Transmissions:	4-speed unsynchronized gear
	5-speed unsynchronized gear
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Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch
Rear Type:	I

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO:	transmission
	live*Live PTO optional with the 5-speed transmission.
Rear RPM:	540

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
Weight:	3250 lbs 1474 kg
Front tire:	5.00-15
Rear tire:	9-24
Full dimensions and tires ...

420 Serial Numbers

420 Serial Numbers
Location:	Serial number plate on the left side of tractor, on the clutch housing.
photo of 420 serial number
1956:	80001
1957:	107813
1958:	127782
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Electrical

Electrical
Ground:	positive
Battery volts:	6

Production

Production Manufacturer:John Deere
Type:Utility tractor
Factory:Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Total built:3,084 (total)
917 (320U)
2,167 (320S)
Original price:$1,900 (1960 )

Variants

Variants 320S:Standard-front
320U:Utility
320V:Southern Special

John Deere 320 Power

John Deere 320 Power Belt (claimed):21.5 hp
16.0 kW
Plows:2

John Deere 320 Engine

John Deere 320 Engine John Deere 1.6L 2-cyl gasoline Fuel tank:10.5 gal
39.7 L
Engine details ...

1956 - 1958

Utility tractor

Series:

Series:	320	→ 420
	330 ↓

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
John Deere
gasoline
2-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	100.5 ci 1.6 L
Bore/Stroke:	4.00x4.00 inches 102 x 102 mm
Air cleaner:	oil bath
Compression:	6.5:1
Rated RPM:	1850
Firing order:	1-2
Coolant capacity:	14 qts 13.2 L

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
Steering:manual
Cab:Open operator station
Transmission:4-speed gear
Transmission details ...

1956 - 1958

Utility tractor

Series:

Series:	320	→ 420
	330 ↓

Transmission

Transmission
Type:	gear
Gears:	4 forward and 1 reverse

Speeds

Speeds

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear PTO:transmission
Rear RPM:540

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires 320S Wheelbase:70 inches
177 cm
320U Wheelbase:77.75 inches
197 cm
Weight:2750 lbs
1247 kg
Front tire:5x15
Rear tire:9x24
Full dimensions and tires ...

1956 - 1958

Utility tractor

Series:

Series:	320	→ 420
	330 ↓

John Deere 320 Tires

John Deere 320 Tires
Ag front:	5x15
Ag rear:	9x24
	10x24

Dimensions

Dimensions
320S Wheelbase:	70 inches 177 cm
320U Wheelbase:	77.75 inches 197 cm
Length:	115.75 inches 294 cm
320U Length:	119.25 inches 302 cm
Width:	53.5 inches 135 cm
320U Width:	55.5 inches 140 cm
Height (exhaust):	55.5 inches 140 cm
320U Height (exhaust):	50.25 inches 127 cm
Weight:	2750 lbs 1247 kg
320S Ground clearance:	21 inches 53 cm
320S Front tread:	40 to 55 inches 101 to 139 cm
320U Front tread:	43 to 55 inches 109 to 139 cm
320S Rear tread:	38.75 to 54.25 inches 98 to 137 cm
320U Rear tread:	40.875 to 56.375 inches 103 to 143 cm

320 Serial Numbers

320 Serial Numbers Location:Serial number plate on the left side of the 320, just behind the clutch housing.
photo of 320 serial number
1956:320001
1957:321220
1958:325127

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