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John Deere 4255 Hi-Crop vs John Deere 70 Hi-Crop
Verdict: John Deere 4255 Hi-Crop vs John Deere 70 Hi-Crop
The John Deere 4255 Hi-Crop and the John Deere 70 Hi-Crop are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. John Deere 70 Hi-Crop is the lighter machine (3,361 kg vs 6,064 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. John Deere 4255 Hi-Crop is the newer design (1988 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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Fit & specs
John Deere
88
Fit score
Best match
Clear
John Deere
88
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
null hp
null hp
Confidence
98%
98%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
John DeereReference
John DeereReference
With 20.8R38 rear tires.Reference
With 12-38 rear tires.Reference
Total built
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44 (diesel)Reference
Steering
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powerReference
Variants
70
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row-cropReference
4255
row-cropReference
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4255 Hi-Crop
high-clearanceReference
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70S
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standard treadReference
70HC
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high-cropReference
Engine
Displacement
7.6 LReference
6.2 LReference
Bore/Stroke
116 x 121 mmReference
156 x 162 mmReference
Air cleaner
dual paper elementsReference
oil bathReference
Compression
16:1Reference
16:1Reference
Rated RPM
2200Reference
1125Reference
Firing order
1-5-3-6-2-4Reference
1-2Reference
Starter volts
12Reference
-unknown-Reference
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
Coolant capacity
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26.5 LReference
Starter
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Gasoline pony engineReference
Oil capacity
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11.4 LReference
Transmission
Transmission
John Deere Power ShiftReference
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Type
full power shiftReference
unsynchronized gearReference
Gears
15 forward and 4 reverseReference
6 forward and 1 reverseReference
Clutch
hydraulic wet discReference
dry discReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Rear Type
IIReference
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Rear PTO Type
540/1000Reference
540Reference
Rear PTO
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independentReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
271 cmReference
250 cmReference
Weight
6064 kgReference
3361 kgReference
Front tire
9.50-20Reference
7.50-20Reference
Rear tire
18.4-38Reference
12-38Reference
Standard tires (ag)
Front: 9.50-20. Rear: 18.4-38Reference
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Length
403 cmReference
388 cmReference
Width
242 cmReference
197 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)
268 cmReference
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Ground clearance
88 cmReference
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Clearance (front axle)
104 cmReference
88 cmReference
Clearance (rear axle)
76 cmReference
78 cmReference
Rear axle
85 mmReference
79 by 2200 mmReference
Ag front
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7.50-20Reference
Ag rear
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13-38Reference
Height (hood)
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200 cmReference
Shipping weight
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3361 kgReference
Front tread
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152 to 213 cmReference
Rear tread
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152 to 228 cmReference
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
positiveReference
Battery volts
12Reference
6Reference
Batteries
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1 (diesel)Reference
Speeds
70 Hi-Crop Serial Number Location
70 Hi-Crop Serial Numbers
1953
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7000001Reference
1954
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7005692Reference
1955
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7017501Reference
1956
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7034950Reference
Capacities
Diameter
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32 cmReference
RPM
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1125Reference
Speed
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1155.19 meters/minReference
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.