john deere 420c
![]() | 1956 - 1958
Agricultural Crawler tractor | 1956 - 1958 | Agricultural Crawler tractor |
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1956 - 1958 | |||
Agricultural Crawler tractor | |||
1956 - 1958 | |
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Agricultural Crawler tractor |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | John Deere |
Agricultural Crawler tractor | |
Built in Dubuque, Iowa, USA | |
Total built | 17,882 |
Original price was $2,350 in 1956 | |
Variants | |
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420W | row-crop utility |
420T | tricycle |
420C | crawler |
420U | utility |
420S | standard |
John Deere 420C Engine | |
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John Deere 1.9L 2-cyl gasoline | |
Fuel tank | 10.5 gal
39.7 L |
Engine details ... | |
John Deere 420C Transmissions | |
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4-speed unsynchronized gear | |
5-speed unsynchronized gear | |
Transmission details ... |
John Deere 420C Power | |
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Plows | 3-4 |
Drawbar (tested) | 23.53 hp
17.5 kW |
Belt (tested) | 28.76 hp
21.4 kW |
Performance test details ... | |
Mechanical | |
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Drive | crawler |
Steering | mechanical disc clutches |
Mechanical band brakes | |
Open operator station. | |
Photos | |
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John Deere 420C photos... |
Tractor hitch | |
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Rear Type | I OptOptional |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Rear PTO | live |
Rear PTO Type | 560 |
Dimensions & Tracks | |
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Weight | 4140 to 4700 pounds |
10-inch tracks | |
Full dimensions and tracks ... | |
John Deere 420C attachments | |
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blade | |
Attachment details ... |
420C Serial Numbers | |
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1956 | 80001 |
1957 | 100001 |
1958 | 125001 |
Final | 136795 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
Belt Pulley | |
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Diameter | 9 inches
22 cm |
Width | 6 inches
15 cm |
RPM | 1270 |
Speed | 3000 ft/min
914.40 meters/min |
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 | |
The New 420 Crawler published in 1956, by John Deere | |
Tractors 1918-1976 published by John Deere* | |
Facts about horsepower and fuel economy published in 1957, by John Deere | |
*Publication contains known errors. |


