John Deere 70 Tractor (1956)
Manufacturer:John Deere
Price:2,800(USD)
Series:
Model:70
Equipment Type: Row-Crop Tractors
Factory:Waterloo, Iowa, USA
Full Specifications
NEBRASKA TRACTOR TEST 493 2
- Description
- Gasoline 6-speed 2WD/May 15 - 20, 1953/Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 493 file/Drawbar performance/Gear 3 used for power test./Gear 1 used for pull test.
- Belt power (max)
- 48.29 hp/36.0 kW
- Belt fuel use (max)
- 4.5 gal/hour/17.0 l/hour
- Max power
- 42.24 hp/31.5 kW
- Max pull
- 5,453 lbs/2473 kg
NEBRASKA TRACTOR TEST 506 2
- Description
- Tractor fuel 6-speed 2WD/September 251953, - October 1, 1953/Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 506 file/Drawbar performance/Gear 3 used for power test./Gear 1 used for pull test.
- Belt power (max)
- 43.15 hp/32.2 kW
- Belt fuel use (max)
- 4.2 gal/hour/15.9 l/hour
- Max power
- 39.58 hp/29.5 kW
- Max pull
- 5,102 lbs/2314 kg
NEBRASKA TRACTOR TEST 514 2
- Description
- LP gas 6-speed 2WD/November 6 - 12, 1953/Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 514 file/Drawbar performance/Gear 3 used for power test./Gear 1 used for pull test.
- Belt power (max)
- 50.86 hp/37.9 kW
- Belt fuel use (max)
- 5.8 gal/hour/22.0 l/hour
- Max power
- 45.60 hp/34.0 kW
- Max pull
- 6,127 lbs/2779 kg
NEBRASKA TRACTOR TEST 528 2
- Description
- Diesel 6-speed 2WD/October 19 - 22, 1954/Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 528 file/Drawbar performance/Gear 4 used for power test./Gear 1 used for pull test.
- Belt power (max)
- 50.40 hp/37.6 kW
- Belt fuel use (max)
- 2.8 gal/hour/10.6 l/hour
- Max power
- 45.09 hp/33.6 kW
- Max pull
- 6,189 lbs/2807 kg
JOHN DEERE 70 POWER
- Drawbar (tested)
- 45.60 hp/34.0 kW
- Belt (tested)
- 50.86 hp/37.9 kW
ENGINES OVERVIEW
- Description
- 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 1
- Description
- 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 2
- Description
- 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 3
- Description
- 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 4
- Description
- 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
JOHN DEERE 70 ENGINES
- Description
- 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)
TRANSMISSION
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
- Type
- unsynchronized gear
- Gears
- 6 forward and 1 reverse
- Clutch
- dry disc
- Description
- 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
- Description
- With 12-38 rear tires./
MECHANICAL
- Chassis
- 4x2 2WD
- Steering
- manual/power optional
- Brakes
- differential mechanical expanding shoe
- Cab
- Open operator station
- Transmission
- 6-speed unsynchronized gear
POWER TAKE-OFF (PTO)
- Rear PTO
- transmission/independent
- Rear RPM
- 540
JOHN DEERE 70 TIRES
- Ag front
- 6.00-16
- Ag rear
- 13-38
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
- 48 to 80 inches/121 to 203 cm*Square tube
- Rear tread
- 66.5 to 105.25 inches/168 to 267 cm (extra-long axle)
JOHN DEERE 70 WEIGHT
- Gas Operating
- 6538 lbs/2965 kg
- Diesel Operating
- 7079 lbs/3211 kg
- Ballasted
- 9000 lbs/4082 kg
DIMENSIONS & TIRES
- Wheelbase
- 91 inches/231 cm
- Weight
- 6538 to 7079 pounds
- Front tire
- 6.00-16
- Rear tire
- 12-38
70 SERIAL NUMBERS
- Location
- Right side of tractor frame, forward of and below the belt pully.
- 1953
- 7000001
- 1954
- 7005692
- 1955
- 7017501
- 1956
- 7034950
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
- Ground
- positive
- Batteries
- 2 (gas)/1 (diesel)
- Battery volts
- 6
