1971 - 1974
| 1971 - 1974 |
| Riding lawn mower |
Series:
| Series: | 56 ← | 57 |
| | 68 ↓ |
1970 - 1974
| 1970 - 1974 |
| Riding lawn mower |
Series:
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 ... |
Mechanical
| Mechanical |
| Chassis: | 4x2 2WD
|
| Final drives: | chain
|
| Steering: | manual
|
| Cab: | Open operator station
|
| Transmissions: | 2-speed gear
|
| | 3-speed gear
|
| Transmission details ... |
Capacity
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 ... |
John Deere 56 attachments
| John Deere 56 attachments |
| 28" mid-mount mower deck |
| Attachment details ... |
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...
|
Electrical
| Electrical |
| Ground: | negative
|
Battery
| Battery |
| Number: | 1
|
| Volts: | 12
|
Production
| Production |
| Manufacturer: | John Deere
|
| Type: | Riding lawn mower
|
| Original price: | $490 (1971 )
|
John Deere 57 Engine
| John Deere 57 Engine |
| 7HP Tecumseh 245cc 1-cyl gasoline |
| Engine details ... |
1971 - 1974
| 1971 - 1974 |
| Riding lawn mower |
Series:
Engine Detail
| Engine Detail |
| Tecumseh V70 |
| gasoline |
| 1-cylinder |
| air-cooled vertical-shaft |
| Displacement: | 245 cc
15 ci
|
| Bore/Stroke: | 2.75x2.531 inches
70 x 64 mm
|
| Power: | 7 hp
5.2 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 ... |
1971 - 1974
| 1971 - 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
|
| Two-speed transmission used from 1971 through 1972, type code T2051. |
Speeds
Transmission
| Transmission |
| Type: | belt-driven gear
|
| Gears: | 3 forward and 1 reverse
|
| Three-speed transmission introduced in 1973, type code T2052. |
Speeds
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Power Take-off (PTO) |
| Mid PTO: | independent
|
| Clutch: | mechanical
|
Dimensions & Tires
| Dimensions & Tires |
| Weight: | 326 lbs
147 kg
|
| Front tire: | 11x4.00-5
|
| Rear tire: | 16x6.50-8
|
| Full dimensions and tires ... |
1971 - 1974
| 1971 - 1974 |
| Riding lawn mower |
Series:
John Deere 57 Tires
| John Deere 57 Tires |
| Lawn/turf front: | 11x4.00-5
|
| Lawn/turf rear: | 16x6.50-8
|
Dimensions
| Dimensions |
| Weight: | 326 lbs
147 kg
|
John Deere 57 attachments
| John Deere 57 attachments |
| 34" mid-mount mower deck |
| Attachment details ... |
1971 - 1974
| 1971 - 1974 |
| Riding lawn mower |
Series:
34" Mower deck
| 34" Mower deck |
| Type: | mid-mount John Deere
|
| | 2-blade
|
| Cutting width: | 34 inches
86 cm
|
57 Serial Numbers
| 57 Serial Numbers |
| Location: | Serial number tag on the rear of mower on right side, behind tire.
|
1971: 001001
1972: 009626
1973: 014001
1974: 025001
how to read serial numbers...
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Electrical
| Electrical |
| Ground: | negative
|
Battery
| Battery |
| Number: | 1
|
| Volts: | 12
|
