John Deere industrial tractors

John Deere 420 Crawler Loader

The John Deere 420 Crawler Loader is a crawler loader manufactured by John Deere in Dubuque, Iowa, USA, produced from 1957 to 1958. It features a 1.9L 2-cylinder gasoline engine producing 33.0 hp, with multiple transmission options including 4-speed gear, 5-speed gear, and 5-speed mechanical shuttle. The tractor has a crawler drive with contracting band brakes and an open operator station. Its hydraulics system is open center with 1250 psi pressure and 23 gpm pump flow. The 420 Crawler Loader weighs 8945 lbs and has dimensions of 163 inches in length and 70 inches in height. It offers various track configurations and front-end loader attachments with significant lift and breakout capacities.
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Model420 Crawler Loader

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for John Deere 420 Crawler Loader

Power
Belt (claimed)29.7 hp (22.1 kW)
Engine
TypeJohn Deere 1.9L 2-cyl gasoline
Starterelectric
Fuel tank10.5 gal (39.7 L)
Rated RPM1850
Bore/Stroke4.25x4.00 inches (108 x 102 mm)
Displacement113 ci (1.9 L)
Starter volts6
Tracks
Width options10 inches (25 cm), 14 inches (35 cm)
4-roller width12 inches (30 cm)
5-roller width12 inches (30 cm)
4-roller area on ground1344 in² (0.9 m²)
5-roller area on ground1593 in² (1.0 m²)
4-roller length on ground56 inches (142 cm)
5-roller length on ground66.375 inches (168 cm)
Overview
Power33.0 hp
Built inDubuque, Iowa, USA
CategoryCrawler Loader
Production years1957 - 1958
Dimensions
Height70 inches (177 cm)
Length163 inches (414 cm)
Weight8945 lbs (4057 kg)
Electrical
Groundpositive
Battery volts6
Hydraulics
Typeopen center
Pressure1250 psi (86.2 bar)
Pump flow23 gpm (87.1 lpm)
Mechanical
Drivecrawler
BrakesContracting band brakes
Operator stationOpen operator station
Attachments
Boom rod1.5 inches (3 cm)
Bucket rod2 inches (5 cm)
Dump angle55°
Boom cylinder3.5 inches (8 cm)
Lift capacity2700 lbs (1224 kg) full at pin
Breakout force4500 lbs (2041 kg)
Reach (dumped)34 inches (86 cm)
Bucket cylinder3.5 inches (8 cm)
Height (at pin)126 inches (320 cm)
Front-end loader90 Loader
Clearance (dumped)95 inches (241 cm)
Bucket width options42 inches (106 cm), 60 inches (152 cm)
Transmission
TransmissionDirection Reverse
Type (4-speed)gear
Type (5-speed)gear
Gears (4-speed)4 forward and 1 reverse
Gears (5-speed)5 forward and 1 reverse
Transmission options4-speed gear, 5-speed gear, 5-speed mechanical shuttle
Type (mechanical shuttle)mechanical shuttle
Gears (mechanical shuttle)5 forward and reverse