John Deere 70 tractor specifications

1953 - 1956

1953 - 1956 Row-Crop tractor

Production

Production Manufacturer:John Deere
Type:Row-Crop tractor
Factory:Waterloo, Iowa, USA
Total built:35,868 (row-crop)
157 (high-crop)
Original price:$2800 (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.

Variants

Variants 70:row-crop
70S:standard tread

1953 - 1956

Row-Crop tractor

Production

Production
Manufacturer:	John Deere
Type:	Row-Crop tractor
Factory:	Waterloo, Iowa, USA
Total built:	35,868 (row-crop)
	157 (high-crop)
Original price:	$2800 (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.

Variants

Variants
70:	row-crop
70S:	standard tread

John Deere 70 Power

John Deere 70 Power
Drawbar (tested):	45.60 hp 34.0 kW
Belt (tested):	50.86 hp 37.9 kW
power test details ...

John Deere 70 Engines

John Deere 70 Engines
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
Diesel Fuel tank:	20 gal 75.7 L
LP gas Fuel tank:	33 gal 124.9 L
Aux. fuel:	1.75 gal 6.6 L
	0.25 gal 0.9 L (diesel)
Engine details ...

Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x2 2WD
Steering:	manual
	power*Optional
Brakes:	differential mechanical expanding shoe
Cab:	Open operator station
Transmission:	6-speed unsynchronized gear
Transmission details ...

Power Take-off (PTO)

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

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase:	91 inches 231 cm
Weight:	6538 to 7079 pounds
Front tire:	6.00-16
Rear tire:	12-38
Full dimensions and tires ...

John Deere 70 attachments

John Deere 70 attachments
front-end loader
Attachment details ...

70 Serial Numbers

70 Serial Numbers
Location:	Right side of tractor frame, forward of and below the belt pully.
photo of 70 serial number
1953:	7000001
1954:	7005692
1955:	7017501
1956:	7034950
how to read serial numbers...

External Links

External Links
Model 70: Information and photos about the Deere 70

Belt Pulley

Belt Pulley
Diameter:	12.875 inches 32 cm
Width:	7.375 inches 18 cm
RPM:	1125
Speed:	3790 ft/min 1155.19 meters/min

Electrical

Electrical
Ground:	positive
Batteries:	2 (gas)
	1 (diesel)
Battery volts:	6

John Deere 70 Power

John Deere 70 Power Drawbar (tested):45.60 hp
34.0 kW
Belt (tested):50.86 hp
37.9 kW
power test details ...

1953 - 1956

Row-Crop tractor

Nebraska Tractor Test 493

Nebraska Tractor Test 493
Gasoline 6-speed 2WD May 15 - 20, 1953 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 493 file
Belt power (max):	48.29 hp 36.0 kW
Belt fuel use (max):	4.5 gal/hour 17.0 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	42.24 hp 31.5 kW
Gear 3 used for power test.
Max pull:	5,453 lbs 2473 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.

Nebraska Tractor Test 506

Nebraska Tractor Test 506
Tractor fuel 6-speed 2WD September 251953, - October 1, 1953 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 506 file
Belt power (max):	43.15 hp 32.2 kW
Belt fuel use (max):	4.2 gal/hour 15.9 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	39.58 hp 29.5 kW
Gear 3 used for power test.
Max pull:	5,102 lbs 2314 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.

Nebraska Tractor Test 514

Nebraska Tractor Test 514
LP gas 6-speed 2WD November 6 - 12, 1953 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 514 file
Belt power (max):	50.86 hp 37.9 kW
Belt fuel use (max):	5.8 gal/hour 22.0 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	45.60 hp 34.0 kW
Gear 3 used for power test.
Max pull:	6,127 lbs 2779 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.

Nebraska Tractor Test 528

Nebraska Tractor Test 528
Diesel 6-speed 2WD October 19 - 22, 1954 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 528 file
Belt power (max):	50.40 hp 37.6 kW
Belt fuel use (max):	2.8 gal/hour 10.6 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	45.09 hp 33.6 kW
Gear 4 used for power test.
Max pull:	6,189 lbs 2807 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.

John Deere 70 Engines

John Deere 70 Engines 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
Diesel Fuel tank:20 gal
75.7 L
LP gas Fuel tank:33 gal
124.9 L
Aux. fuel:1.75 gal
6.6 L
0.25 gal
0.9 L (diesel)
Engine details ...

1953 - 1956

Row-Crop tractor

Engines overview

Engines overview
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

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
John Deere
gasoline
2-cylinder 4-valve
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	379.5 ci 6.2 L
Bore/Stroke:	5.875x7.00 inches 149 x 178 mm
Air cleaner:	oil bath
Compression:	6.15:1
Rated RPM:	975
Firing order:	1-2
Starter volts:	12
Coolant capacity:	34 qts 32.2 L

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
John Deere
all-fuel
2-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	412.5 ci 6.8 L
Bore/Stroke:	6.125x7.00 inches 156 x 178 mm
Compression:	4.6:1
Rated RPM:	975
Firing order:	1-2
Starter volts:	12

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
John Deere
LP gas
2-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	379.5 ci 6.2 L
Bore/Stroke:	5.875x7.00 inches 149 x 178 mm
Compression:	7.3:1
Rated RPM:	975
Firing order:	1-2
Starter volts:	12

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
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:	375.6 ci 6.2 L
Bore/Stroke:	6.125x6.375 inches 156 x 162 mm
Compression:	16:1
Rated RPM:	1125
Firing order:	1-2
Starter:	Gasoline pony engine
Starter volts:	*Electric starter on pony engine
Oil capacity:	12 qts 11.4 L
Coolant capacity:	28 qts 26.5 L

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
Steering:manual
power*Optional
Brakes:differential mechanical expanding shoe
Cab:Open operator station
Transmission:6-speed unsynchronized gear
Transmission details ...

1953 - 1956

Row-Crop tractor

Transmission

Transmission
Manufacturer:	John Deere
Type:	unsynchronized gear
Gears:	6 forward and 1 reverse
Clutch:	dry disc
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.

Speeds

Speeds
With 12-38 rear tires.

Power Take-off (PTO)

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

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Wheelbase:91 inches
231 cm
Weight:6538 to 7079 pounds
Front tire:6.00-16
Rear tire:12-38
Full dimensions and tires ...

1953 - 1956

Row-Crop tractor

John Deere 70 Tires

John Deere 70 Tires
Ag front:	6.00-16
Ag rear:	12-38
Ag rear:	13-38

Dimensions

Dimensions
Wheelbase:	91 inches 231 cm
Length:	136.25 inches 346 cm
	137 inches 347 cm (diesel)
Width:	86.625 inches 220 cm
Height:	65.5625 inches 166 cm
	88 inches 223 cm (diesel)
Rear axle:	3.125 by 86.625 inches 79 by 2200 mm
Front tread:	56 to 80 inches 142 to 203 cm*Round tube
Front tread:	48 to 80 inches 121 to 203 cm*Square tube
Rear tread:	60 to 88 inches 152 to 223 cm
Rear tread:	66.5 to 97.5 inches 168 to 247 cm (long axle)
Rear tread:	66.5 to 105.25 inches 168 to 267 cm (extra-long axle)

John Deere 70 Weight

John Deere 70 Weight
Gas Operating:	6538 lbs 2965 kg
Diesel Operating:	7079 lbs 3211 kg
Ballasted:	9000 lbs 4082 kg

John Deere 70 attachments

John Deere 70 attachments front-end loader Attachment details ...

1953 - 1956

Row-Crop tractor

John Deere 50 Loader

70 Serial Numbers

70 Serial Numbers Location:Right side of tractor frame, forward of and below the belt pully.
photo of 70 serial number
1953:7000001
1954:7005692
1955:7017501
1956:7034950

how to read serial numbers...