Specifications
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| Model information | |
| Production years | 1953 - 1956 |
| Equipment type | Row-Crop tractor |
| Production | |
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Equipment type | Row-Crop tractor |
| Built in | Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA |
| Total built | 35,868 (row-crop)
6,254 (LP-gas)
2,509 (all-fuel)
11,105 (diesel)
|
| Original price | Original price was $2800 in 1955 |
| Notes | 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. |
| John Deere 70 Engines | |
| Engine | 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 (diesel) 0.9 L |
| Details | Engine details ... |
| John Deere 70 Transmission | |
| Transmission | 6-speed unsynchronized gear |
| Details | Transmission details ... |
| John Deere 70 Power | |
| Belt (claimed) | 50.35 hp 37.5 kW |
| Drawbar (tested) | 45.60 hp 34.0 kW |
| Belt (tested) | 50.86 hp 37.9 kW |
| Details | Performance test details ... |
| Mechanical | |
| Drive | Two-wheel drive |
| Steering | manual
power (optional) |
| Brakes | Differential mechanical expanding shoe brakes |
| Cab / ROPS | Open operator station |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | transmission
independent (optional) |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 91 inches 231 cm |
| Weight | 6538 to 7079 pounds |
| Front tire | 6.00-16 |
| Rear tire | 12-38 |
| Details | Full dimensions and tires ... |
| John Deere 70 attachments | |
| Attachment | front-end loader |
| Details | Attachment details ... |
| 70 Serial Number Location | |
| Location | Right side of tractor frame, forward of and below the belt pully. |
| 70 Serial Numbers | |
| 1953 | 7000001 |
| 1954 | 7002283 |
| 1955 | 7014803 |
| 1956 | 7031300 |
| Final | 7043757 |
| Details | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| 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 |
| References | |
| Publication | The First Numbered Series of John Deere Tractors published in 2004, by Hain Publishing Operator's Manual 70 Diesel Tractors (OM-R2032) published in 1953 Operator's Manual 70 Series Tractors (OM-R2035) published in 1953 Tractors 1918-1976 published by John Deere* General-Purpose Tractors published in 1953, by John Deere |
| Publication caveat | *Publication contains known errors. |
Values may vary by engine, transmission or configuration. View source page
Model family
Series map
- 41.6 hp*
- 70 Current model50.4 hp*
- 8057.5 hp*
*Estimated engine power for comparison only.