john deere 70
 | 1953 - 1956
Row-Crop tractor | 1953 - 1956 | Row-Crop tractor |
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1953 - 1956 | |||
Row-Crop tractor | |||
1953 - 1956 | |
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Row-Crop tractor |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | John Deere |
Row-Crop tractor | |
Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA | |
Total built | 35,868 (row-crop) |
| 6,254 (LP-gas) |
| 2,509 (all-fuel) |
| 11,105 (diesel) |
Original price was $2800 in 1955 | |
Four variants of the John Deere model 70 were built; the 70, the diesel 70D (1954-1956 only), the high-crop 70, and the standard (wheatland) 70S. | |
Variants | |
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70 | row-crop |
70S | standard tread |
70HC | high-crop |
John Deere 70 Engines | |
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John Deere 6.2L 2-cyl gasoline | |
John Deere 6.8L 2-cyl all-fuel | |
John Deere 6.2L 2-cyl LP gas | |
John Deere 6.2L 2-cyl diesel | |
Gas Fuel tank | 24.5 gal
92.7 L |
Diesel Fuel tank | 20 gal
75.7 L |
LP gas Fuel tank | 33 gal
124.9 L |
Aux. fuel | 1.75 gal
6.6 L |
| 0.25 gal (diesel)
0.9 L |
Engine details ...  | |
John Deere 70 Transmission | |
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6-speed unsynchronized gear | |
Transmission details ...  |
John Deere 70 Power | |
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Belt (claimed) | 50.35 hp
37.5 kW |
Drawbar (tested) | 45.60 hp
34.0 kW |
Belt (tested) | 50.86 hp
37.9 kW |
Performance test details ...  | |
Mechanical | |
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Two-wheel drive | |
Steering | manual |
| power OptOptional |
Differential mechanical expanding shoe brakes | |
Open operator station | |
Photos | |
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John Deere 70 photos...  |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Rear PTO | transmission |
| independent OptOptional |
Rear PTO Type | 540 |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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Wheelbase | 91 inches
231 cm |
Weight | 6538 to 7079 pounds |
Front tire | 6.00-16 |
Rear tire | 12-38 |
Full dimensions and tires ...  | |
John Deere 70 attachments | |
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front-end loader | |
Attachment details ...  |
70 Serial Number Location | |
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 | |
Right side of tractor frame, forward of and below the belt pully. |
70 Serial Numbers | |
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1953 | 7000001 |
1954 | 7002283 |
1955 | 7014803 |
1956 | 7031300 |
Final | 7043757 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
Belt Pulley | |
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Diameter | 12.875 inches
32 cm |
Width | 7.375 inches
18 cm |
RPM | 1125 |
Speed | 3790 ft/min
1155.19 meters/min |
Electrical | |
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Ground | positive |
Batteries | 2 (gas) |
| 1 (diesel) |
Battery volts | 6 |
References | |
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The First Numbered Series of John Deere Tractors published in 2004, by Hain Publishing | |
Operator's Manual 70 Diesel Tractors (OM-R2032) published in 1953 | |
Operator's Manual 70 Series Tractors (OM-R2035) published in 1953 | |
Tractors 1918-1976 published by John Deere* | |
General-Purpose Tractors published in 1953, by John Deere | |
*Publication contains known errors. |
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