Deere 420 tractor specifications

1956 - 1958

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

1956 - 1958

Agricultural Crawler tractor

Production

Production
Manufacturer:	John Deere
Type:	Agricultural Crawler tractor
Factory:	Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Total built:	17,882
Original price:	$2,350 (1956)

Variants

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

John Deere 420C Power

John Deere 420C Power
Plows:	3-4
Drawbar (tested):	23.53 hp 17.5 kW
Belt (tested):	28.76 hp 21.4 kW
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John Deere 420C Engine

John Deere 420C Engine
John Deere 1.9L 2-cyl gasoline
Fuel tank:	10.5 gal 39.7 L
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Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:	crawler
Steering:	mechanical disc clutches
Brakes:	mechanical band
Cab:	Open operator station.
Transmissions:	4-speed unsynchronized gear
	5-speed unsynchronized gear
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Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch
Rear Type:	I (optional)

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO:	live
Rear RPM:	560

Dimensions & Tracks

Dimensions & Tracks
Weight:	4140 to 4700 pounds
10/12/14-inch tracks
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John Deere 420C attachments

John Deere 420C attachments
blade
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420C Serial Numbers

420C Serial Numbers
1956:	80001
1957:	100001
1958:	125001
Final:	136795
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Belt Pulley

Belt Pulley
Diameter:	9 inches 22 cm
Width:	6 inches 15 cm
RPM:	1270
Speed:	3000 ft/min 914.40 meters/min

Electrical

Electrical
Ground:	positive
Battery volts:	6

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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1956 - 1958

Utility tractor

Nebraska Tractor Test 599

Nebraska Tractor Test 599
Gasoline 4-speed 2WD October 13 - 25, 1956 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 599 file
Belt power (max):	28.31 hp 21.1 kW
Belt fuel use (max):	2.6 gal/hour 9.8 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	26.15 hp 19.5 kW
Gear 3 used for power test.
Max pull:	3,790 lbs 1719 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.

Nebraska Tractor Test 600

Nebraska Tractor Test 600
Tractor fuel 4-speed 2WD October 13 - 25, 1956 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 600 file
Belt power (max):	22.73 hp 16.9 kW
Belt fuel use (max):	2.3 gal/hour 8.7 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	21.89 hp 16.3 kW
Gear 3 used for power test.
Max pull:	2,734 lbs 1240 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.

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)
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1956 - 1958

Utility tractor

Engines overview

Engines overview
John Deere 1.9L 2-cyl gasoline
John Deere 1.9L 2-cyl all-fuel
John Deere 1.9L 2-cyl LP gas

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
John Deere
gasoline
2-cylinder 4-valve
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	113 ci 1.9 L
Bore/Stroke:	4.25x4.00 inches 108 x 102 mm
Air cleaner:	oil bath
Compression:	7:1
Rated RPM:	1850
Firing order:	1-2
Starter volts:	6
Coolant capacity:	11 qts 10.4 L

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
John Deere
all-fuel
2-cylinder 4-valve
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	113 ci 1.9 L
Bore/Stroke:	4.25x4.00 inches 108 x 102 mm
Air cleaner:	oil bath
Compression:	5.15:1
Rated RPM:	1850
Firing order:	1-2
Starter volts:	6

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
John Deere
LP gas
2-cylinder 4-valve
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	113 ci 1.9 L
Bore/Stroke:	4.25x4.00 inches 108 x 102 mm
Air cleaner:	oil bath
Rated RPM:	1850
Firing order:	1-2
Starter volts:	6

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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1956 - 1958

Utility tractor

Transmissions overview

Transmissions overview
4-speed unsynchronized gear
5-speed unsynchronized gear

Transmission

Transmission
Manufacturer:	John Deere
Type:	unsynchronized gear
Gears:	4 forward and 1 reverse

Speeds

Speeds

Transmission

Transmission
Manufacturer:	John Deere
Type:	unsynchronized gear
Gears:	5 forward and 1 reverse

Speeds

Speeds

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
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1956 - 1958

Utility tractor

John Deere 420 Tires

John Deere 420 Tires
Ag front:	5.00-15
	6.00-16
	7.50-16
	7.50-10 (single)
Ag rear:	9-24
	10-24
	11-24
	11-26
	12-26
	13-26
	12-28
	10-34
	10-38 (hi-crop)
	11-38 (hi-crop)

Dimensions

Dimensions
Length:	114.75 inches 291 cm
Width:	55.5 inches 140 cm
Height:	58.75 inches 149 cm
Weight:	3250 lbs 1474 kg

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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