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John Deere 56

John Deere 56 tractor
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The John Deere 56 is a riding lawn mower produced from 1970 to 1974. It features a 6 hp Tecumseh V60 gasoline engine with a 221 cc displacement. The mower offers 2-speed and 3-speed belt-driven gear transmissions with forward and reverse gears. It has a weight of 269 lbs (122 kg) and uses lawn/turf tires sized 11x4.00-5 front and 4.80x4.00-8 rear. The mower includes a mid PTO with an independent mechanical clutch and a two-wheel drive chassis with chain final drives and manual steering. Attachments include a 28" mid-mount mower deck and a 38" front-mount blade. The original price was $435 in 1971.
John Deere 56riding lawn mowerTecumseh V60 engine6 hp2-speed transmission3-speed transmissionlawn tractor specifications
Power6 hp
Founded28" deck
Model56

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for John Deere 56

Engine

Type:gasoline
Model:Tecumseh V60
Cooling:air-cooled vertical-shaft
Starter:manual recoil, electric Optional
Cylinders:1-cylinder
Bore/Stroke:2.625x2.50 inches (67 x 64 mm)
Displacement:221 cc (13.53 ci)
Power (gross):6 hp (4.5 kW)
Starter volts:12

Chassis

Drive:Two-wheel drive
Steering:Manual steering
Final drives:chain
Operator station:Open operator station

Dimensions

Weight:269 lbs (122 kg)
Rear tire:4.80x4.00-8
Front tire:11x4.00-5

Electrical

Ground:negative
Battery volts:12

Production

Type:Riding lawn mower
Original price:$435 in 1971
Years produced:1970 - 1974

Attachments

38" Blade:John Deere front-mount, 38 inches width (96 cm), manual-lift, manual-angle
28" mid-mount mower deck:Type: mid-mount John Deere, 1-blade with manual lift, Cutting width: 28 inches (71 cm), Cut height: 1 to 3 inch (2 to 7 cm)

Transmission

Type (2-speed):belt-driven gear
Type (3-speed):belt-driven gear
Gears (2-speed):2 forward and 1 reverse
Gears (3-speed):3 forward and 1 reverse
Notes (2-speed):Original, two-speed transmission used from 1970 through 1972, type code T2041.
Notes (3-speed):Three-speed transmission introduced in 1973, type code T2042.
Transmission options:2-speed gear, 3-speed gear

Serial Numbers

1970:001001
1971:020001
1972:035786
1973:044001
1974:061500
Final:080000
Serial number tag location:on the rear of mower on right side, behind tire.

Power Take-off (PTO)

Type:independent
Clutch:mechanical
Location:Mid PTO

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