John Deere lawn tractors

John Deere 56

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.

Power6 hp

Founded28" deck

Model56

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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