1970 - 1974
| 1970 - 1974 |
| Riding lawn mower |
Series:
| Series: | 55 ← | 56 | → 57 |
| | 66 ↓ | |
1970 - 1972
| 1970 - 1972 |
| Riding lawn mower |
Series:
Production
| Production |
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Type | Riding lawn mower |
| Original price | $360 (1971 ) |
John Deere 55 Engine
| John Deere 55 Engine |
| 5HP Tecumseh 199cc 1-cyl gasoline |
| Engine details ... |
John Deere 55 Transmission
| John Deere 55 Transmission |
| 2-speed gear |
| Transmission details ... |
Mechanical
| Mechanical |
| Chassis | 4x2 2WD |
| Final drives | chain |
| Steering | manual |
| Cab | Open operator station |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Power Take-off (PTO) |
| Mid PTO | independent |
| Clutch | mechanical |
Dimensions & Tires
| Dimensions & Tires |
| Weight | 266 lbs
120 kg |
| Rear tire | 4.80x4.00-8 |
| Full dimensions and tires ... |
55 Serial Numbers
| 55 Serial Numbers |
| 1970 | 001001 |
| 1971 | 020001 |
| 1972 | 025151 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
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55 Serial Location
| 55 Serial Location |
|
| Serial number tag on the rear of mower on right side, behind tire. |
Production
| Production |
| Manufacturer: | John Deere
|
| Type: | Riding lawn mower
|
| Original price: | $435 (1971 )
|
John Deere 56 Engine
| John Deere 56 Engine |
| 6HP Tecumseh 221cc 1-cyl gasoline |
| Engine details ... |
1970 - 1974
| 1970 - 1974 |
| Riding lawn mower |
Series:
Engine Detail
| Engine Detail |
| Tecumseh V60 |
| gasoline |
| 1-cylinder |
| air-cooled vertical-shaft |
| Displacement: | 221 cc
13.53 ci
|
| Bore/Stroke: | 2.625x2.50 inches
67 x 64 mm
|
| Power: | 6 hp
4.5 kW
|
| Starter: | manual recoil
|
| | electric*Optional
|
| Starter volts: | 12
|
Mechanical
| Mechanical |
| Chassis: | 4x2 2WD
|
| Final drives: | chain
|
| Steering: | manual
|
| Cab: | Open operator station
|
| Transmissions: | 2-speed gear
|
| | 3-speed gear
|
| Transmission details ... |
1970 - 1974
| 1970 - 1974 |
| Riding lawn mower |
Series:
Transmissions overview
| Transmissions overview |
| 2-speed gear |
| 3-speed gear |
Transmission
| Transmission |
| Type: | belt-driven gear
|
| Gears: | 2 forward and 1 reverse
|
| Original, two-speed transmission used from 1970 through 1972, type code T2041. |
Transmission
| Transmission |
| Type: | belt-driven gear
|
| Gears: | 3 forward and 1 reverse
|
| Three-speed transmission introduced in 1973, type code T2042. |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Power Take-off (PTO) |
| Mid PTO: | independent
|
| Clutch: | mechanical
|
Dimensions & Tires
| Dimensions & Tires |
| Weight: | 269 lbs
122 kg
|
| Front tire: | 11x4.00-5
|
| Rear tire: | 4.80x4.00-8
|
| Full dimensions and tires ... |
1970 - 1974
| 1970 - 1974 |
| Riding lawn mower |
Series:
John Deere 56 Tires
| John Deere 56 Tires |
| Lawn/turf front: | 11x4.00-5
|
| Lawn/turf rear: | 4.80x4.00-8
|
Dimensions
| Dimensions |
| Weight: | 269 lbs
122 kg
|
John Deere 56 attachments
| John Deere 56 attachments |
| 28" mid-mount mower deck |
| Attachment details ... |
1970 - 1974
| 1970 - 1974 |
| Riding lawn mower |
Series:
28" Mower deck
| 28" Mower deck |
| Type: | mid-mount John Deere
|
| | 1-blade
|
| Cutting width: | 28 inches
71 cm
|
| Cut height: | 1 to 3 inch
2 to 7 cm
|
56 Serial Numbers
| 56 Serial Numbers |
| Location: | Serial number tag on the rear of mower on right side, behind tire.
|
photo of 56 serial number
1970: 001001
1971: 020001
1972: 035786
1973: 044001
1974: 061500
Final: 080000
how to read serial numbers...
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Electrical
| Electrical |
| Ground: | negative
|
Battery
| Battery |
| Number: | 1
|
| Volts: | 12
|
