Compare/John Deere 2510 vs John Deere 70

John Deere 2510 vs John Deere 70

Verdict: John Deere 2510 vs John Deere 70

The John Deere 2510 and the John Deere 70 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 50 hp. John Deere 2510 is the lighter machine (6,200 kg vs 6,538 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. John Deere 2510 is the newer design (1965 vs 1953). Use the full side-by-side spec tables below to weigh the details against your own operation, and confirm with a dealer demo.

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Rated power

50 hp

Confidence

98%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

John DeereReference

Four shift stations with two forward gears gear. A reverse gear is also available in stations one and two. Synchronized shifting between gears within each station. Tractor must be stopped to shift between stations.Reference

With 12-38 rear tires.Reference

Total built

513 (gas Power Shift)Reference

11,105 (diesel)Reference

Differential lock

mechanical rearReference

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Steering

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powerReference

Variants

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row-cropReference

2510

row-cropReference

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2510HC

high-cropReference

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70S

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standard treadReference

70HC

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high-cropReference

Engine

Drawbar (tested)

34.9 kWReference

34.0 kWReference

Displacement

3.3 LReference

6.2 LReference

Bore/Stroke

98 x 110 mmReference

156 x 162 mmReference

Fuel system

carburetorReference

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Air cleaner

oil bathReference

Compression

16.3:1Reference

16:1Reference

Rated RPM

2500Reference

1125Reference

Idle RPM

800-2650Reference

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Operating RPM

1500-2500Reference

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Firing order

1-3-4-2Reference

1-2Reference

Starter volts

12Reference

-unknown-Reference

Coolant capacity

13.2 LReference

26.5 LReference

Sparkplug gap

0.635 mmReference

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Point gap

0.508 mmReference

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Intake valve clearance

0.356 mmReference

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Exhaust valve clearance

0.457 mmReference

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Oil capacity

41.6 LReference

11.4 LReference

Oil change

1200 hReference

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Pre-heating

block heater (optional)Reference

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Power at rated engine speed

40.9 kWReference

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Max power

34.9 kWReference

33.6 kWReference

Gas Fuel tank

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92.7 LReference

Diesel Fuel tank

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75.7 LReference

LP gas Fuel tank

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124.9 LReference

Aux. fuel

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0.9 LReference

Belt (claimed)

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37.5 kWReference

Belt (tested)

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37.9 kWReference

Starter

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Gasoline pony engineReference

Belt power (max)

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37.6 kWReference

Transmission

John Deere Power ShiftReference

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Gears

8 forward and 4 reverseReference

6 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutch

hydraulic wet discReference

dry discReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (tested)

40.9 kWReference

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Hydraulic system

41.6 LReference

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Type

full power shiftReference

unsynchronized gearReference

Capacity

41.6 LReference

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Pressure

155.1 barReference

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Valves

1 or 2Reference

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Oil type

Deere 303Reference

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Rear Type

II/IReference

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Control

position and lower-link draft controlReference

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Rear PTO

independentReference

Rear PTO Type

1000 (1.375)Reference

540Reference

Engine RPM

1000@2100Reference

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Front PTO

optionalReference

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Front PTO Type

1000Reference

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Power at rated PTO speed

36.7 kWReference

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Capacities

Fuel

98.4 LReference

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Diameter

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32 cmReference

RPM

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1125Reference

Speed

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1155.19 meters/minReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

228 cmReference

231 cmReference

Weight

6200 to 6745 poundsReference

6538 to 7079 poundsReference

Front tire

6.00-16Reference

Rear tire

13.6-38Reference

12-38Reference

Standard tires (ag)

Front: 6.00-16. Rear: 13.6-38Reference

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Length

355 cmReference

347 cmReference

Width

218 cmReference

220 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)

188 cmReference

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Front tread

147 to 208 cmReference

121 to 203 cmReference

Rear tread

142 to 264 cmReference

168 to 267 cmReference

Shipping

2880 kgReference

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Ag front

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6.00-16Reference

Ag rear

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13-38Reference

Height

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223 cmReference

Rear axle

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79 by 2200 mmReference

Gas Operating

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2965 kgReference

Diesel Operating

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3211 kgReference

Ballasted

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4082 kgReference

John Deere 2510 attachments

2510 Serial Number Location

2510 Serial Numbers

1966

1000Reference

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1967

8958Reference

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1968

14291Reference

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Final

16501Reference

7043757Reference

Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

positiveReference

Batteries

2 (diesel)Reference

1 (diesel)Reference

Battery volts

12Reference

6Reference

Battery AH

75Reference

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Attachment overview

Test results

Fuel use

12.9 l/hourReference

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Max pull

3066 kgReference

2807 kgReference

Belt fuel use (max)

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10.6 l/hourReference

John Deere 70 attachments

70 Serial Number Location

70 Serial Numbers

1953

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7000001Reference

1954

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7002283Reference

1955

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7014803Reference

1956

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7031300Reference

Speeds

Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.