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John Deere 420

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The John Deere 420 is a utility tractor produced from 1956 to 1958. It was built in Dubuque, Iowa, USA, and had many configurations including General-Purpose, Standard, Hi-Crop, Special, Utility, and Crawler versions. The tractor featured a 1.9L 2-cylinder engine available in gasoline, all-fuel, and LP gas variants. It had a 4-speed or 5-speed unsynchronized gear transmission, two-wheel drive, and an open operator station. The 420 was equipped with a rear type I hitch and a 540 RPM rear PTO, with live PTO optional on the 5-speed transmission. It weighed 3250 lbs and had various tire options for front and rear. The tractor had a positive ground electrical system with a 6-volt battery.
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Power31 hp[B]
Founded1956 - 1958
Model420

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for John Deere 420

Power

Belt (tested):28.31 hp (21.1 kW)
Drawbar (tested):26.15 hp (19.5 kW)

Tires

Ag rear:9-24, 10-24, 11-24, 11-26, 12-26, 13-26, 12-28, 10-34, 10-38 (hi-crop), 11-38 (hi-crop)
Ag front:5.00-15, 6.00-16, 7.50-16, 7.50-10 (single)

Engine

Options:John Deere 1.9L 2-cyl gasoline, John Deere 1.9L 2-cyl all-fuel, John Deere 1.9L 2-cyl LP gas
Fuel tank:10.5 gal (39.7 L), 20 gal (LP gas) (75.7 L)

Details LP gas

Cooling:liquid-cooled
Cylinders:2-cylinder 4-valve
Fuel type:LP gas
Rated RPM:1850
Air cleaner:oil bath
Bore/Stroke:4.25x4.00 inches (108 x 102 mm)
Displacement:113 ci (1.9 L)
Firing order:1-2
Manufacturer:John Deere
Starter volts:6

Details all-fuel

Cooling:liquid-cooled
Cylinders:2-cylinder 4-valve
Fuel type:all-fuel
Rated RPM:1850
Air cleaner:oil bath
Bore/Stroke:4.25x4.00 inches (108 x 102 mm)
Compression:5.15:1
Displacement:113 ci (1.9 L)
Firing order:1-2
Manufacturer:John Deere
Starter volts:6

Details gasoline

Cooling:liquid-cooled
Cylinders:2-cylinder 4-valve
Fuel type:gasoline
Rated RPM:1850
Air cleaner:oil bath
Bore/Stroke:4.25x4.00 inches (108 x 102 mm)
Compression:7:1
Displacement:113 ci (1.9 L)
Firing order:1-2
Manufacturer:John Deere
Starter volts:6
Coolant capacity:11 qts (10.4 L)

Variants

420C:crawler
420I:special utility
420S:standard
420T:tricycle
420U:utility
420W:row-crop utility

Dimensions

Width:55.5 inches (140 cm)
Height:58.75 inches (149 cm)
Length:114.75 inches (291 cm)
Weight:3250 lbs (1474 kg)

Electrical

Ground:positive
Battery volts:6

Mechanical

Drive:Two-wheel drive
Steering:manual, power optional
Operator station:Open operator station

Production

Type:Utility tractor
Notes:The 420 had so many possible configurations, sales literature referred to the 420 "Fleet". There was a 420 General-Purpose, Standard, Hi-Crop, Special, Utility, and even Crawler versions, each with several wheel configurations.
Built in:Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Total built:11,197 (420W), 7,580 (420T), 4,932 (420U), 3,908 (420S), 610 (420H), 86 (420V)
Original price:$2300 in 1958
Years produced:1956 - 1958

Transmission

Type:unsynchronized gear
Options:4-speed unsynchronized gear, 5-speed unsynchronized gear
Manufacturer:John Deere
Gears 4-speed:4 forward and 1 reverse
Gears 5-speed:5 forward and 1 reverse

Tractor hitch

Rear Type:I

Serial Numbers

1956:80001
1957:107813
1958:127782
Serial number location:Serial number plate on the left side of tractor, on the clutch housing.

Power Take-off (PTO)

Live PTO:optional with the 5-speed transmission
Rear PTO:transmission
Rear PTO Type:540

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