John Deere 420C tractor specifications

1956 - 1958

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

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
power test details ...

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
Transmission details ...

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
how to read serial numbers...

Electrical

Electrical
Ground:	positive
Battery volts:	6

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
power test details ...

1956 - 1958

Agricultural Crawler tractor

Nebraska Tractor Test 601

Nebraska Tractor Test 601
Gasoline 5-speed crawler October 15 - 25, 1956 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 601 file
Belt power (max):	28.76 hp 21.4 kW
Belt fuel use (max):	2.6 gal/hour 9.8 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	23.53 hp 17.5 kW
Gear 3 used for power test.
Max pull:	4,862 lbs 2205 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.

John Deere 420C Engine

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

1956 - 1958

Agricultural Crawler tractor

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:	7.2:1
Rated RPM:	1850
Starter volts:	6
Oil capacity:	5 qts 4.7 L
Coolant capacity:	11 qts 10.4 L

Mechanical

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

1956 - 1958

Agricultural Crawler 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 (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 Full dimensions and tracks ...

1956 - 1958

Agricultural Crawler tractor

John Deere 420C Tracks

John Deere 420C Tracks
Size:	10/12/14-inch tracks

Dimensions

Dimensions
Length:	102 inches 259 cm
Width:	60 inches 152 cm
Height (hood):	51.875 inches 131 cm
Height (exhaust):	69 inches 175 cm
Shiping weight:	4,140 lbs 1877 kg (4-roller)
	4,700 lbs 2131 kg (5-roller)
Ground clearance:	14 inches 35 cm

John Deere 420C attachments

John Deere 420C attachments blade Attachment details ...

1956 - 1958

Agricultural Crawler tractor

Blade

Blade
Type:	front-mount John Deere 61
Width:	72 inches 182 cm
Height:	22.5 inches 57 cm
Lift height:	18 inches 45 cm
Angle:	25°
Cut depth:	5 inches 12 cm
Weight:	777 lbs 352 kg
Lift type:	hydraulic
Angle type:	manual