john deere 420
 | 1956 - 1958
Utility tractor | 1956 - 1958 | Utility tractor |
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1956 - 1958 | |||
Utility tractor | |||
1956 - 1958 | |
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Utility tractor |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | John Deere |
Utility tractor | |
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 was $2300 in 1958 | |
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. | |
Variants | |
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420W | row-crop utility |
420T | tricycle |
420C | crawler |
420U | utility |
420S | standard |
420I | special utility |
John Deere 420 Engines | |
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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 |
Engine details ...  | |
John Deere 420 Transmissions | |
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4-speed unsynchronized gear | |
5-speed unsynchronized gear | |
Transmission details ...  |
John Deere 420 Power | |
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Drawbar (tested) | 26.15 hp
19.5 kW |
Belt (tested) | 28.31 hp
21.1 kW |
Performance test details ...  | |
Mechanical | |
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Two-wheel drive | |
Steering | manual |
| power optional |
Open operator station. | |
Photos | |
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John Deere 420 photos...  |
Tractor hitch | |
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Rear Type | I |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Rear PTO | transmission |
| live *Live PTO optional with the 5-speed transmission. |
Rear PTO Type | 540 |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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Weight | 3250 lbs
1474 kg |
Front tire | 5.00-15 |
Rear tire | 9-24 |
Full dimensions and tires ...  | |
420 Serial Number Location | |
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Serial number plate on the left side of tractor, on the clutch housing. |
420 Serial Numbers | |
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1956 | 80001 |
1957 | 107813 |
1958 | 127782 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
Electrical | |
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Ground | positive |
Battery volts | 6 |
References | |
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The John Deere 20 series Two Cylinder Tractors by Benjamin Hain | |
Industrial Tractors and Equipment published in 1956, by John Deere | |
Industrial Tractors and Equipment published in 1957, by John Deere | |
Tractors 1918-1976 published by John Deere* | |
The 1957 John Deere Tractors are here! | |
Facts about horsepower and fuel economy published in 1957, by John Deere | |
*Publication contains known errors. |