Compare/John Deere 2510 vs John Deere 70 Standard

John Deere 2510 vs John Deere 70 Standard

Verdict: John Deere 2510 vs John Deere 70 Standard

The John Deere 2510 and the John Deere 70 Standard are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 50 hp. John Deere 70 Standard is the lighter machine (3,345 kg vs 6,200 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 1954). 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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John Deere

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John Deere

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Best match

Clear

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 15-30 rear tires.Reference

Total built

513 (gas Power Shift)Reference

336 (LP-gas)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

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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

6Reference

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

6.6 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

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Belt (claimed)

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37.3 kWReference

Starter

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Gasoline pony engineReference

Transmission

John Deere Power ShiftReference

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Gears

8 forward and 4 reverseReference

6 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutch

hydraulic wet discReference

mechanical 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

540 (1.375)Reference

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

208 cmReference

Weight

6200 to 6745 poundsReference

3345 kgReference

Front tire

6.00-16Reference

6.50x18Reference

Rear tire

13.6-38Reference

15-30Reference

Standard tires (ag)

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

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Length

355 cmReference

329 cmReference

Width

218 cmReference

220 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)

188 cmReference

205 cmReference

Front tread

147 to 208 cmReference

132 to 172 cmReference

Rear tread

142 to 264 cmReference

157 to 152 cmReference

Shipping

2880 kgReference

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Ag front

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7.50x18Reference

Ag rear

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18-26Reference

Height (exhaust)

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222 cmReference

Shipping weight

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3345 kgReference

Clearance (front axle)

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33 cmReference

Clearance (rear axle)

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64 cmReference

Rear axle

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79 by 2200 mmReference

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

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70 Standard Serial Number Location

70 Standard Serial Numbers

1954

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7014800Reference

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.