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John Deere 56 vs John Deere 65
Verdict: John Deere 56 vs John Deere 65
The John Deere 56 and the John Deere 65 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. John Deere 56 leads on rated power with 6 hp against 5 hp. John Deere 65 is the newer design (1978 vs 1970). In short: choose the John Deere 56 for outright pulling power, or the John Deere 65 if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.
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Fit & specs
John Deere
71
Fit score
Best match
Clear
John Deere
71
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
6 hp
5 hp
Confidence
98%
98%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
John DeereReference
John DeereReference
Three-speed transmission introduced in 1973, type code T2042.Reference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Final drives
chainReference
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Engine
Displacement
13.53 ciReference
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Bore/Stroke
67 x 64 mmReference
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Power (gross)
4.5 kWReference
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Starter
electricReference
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Starter volts
12Reference
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Fuel tank
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1.9 LReference
Power
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3.7 kWReference
Air cleaner
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dry elementReference
Starter type
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manual recoilReference
Oil capacity
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0.8 LReference
Transmission
Gears
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTO
independentReference
independentReference
Clutch
mechanicalReference
mechanicalReference
Dimensions
Weight
122 kgReference
122 kgReference
Front tire
11x4.00-5Reference
11x4.00-5Reference
Rear tire
4.80x4.00-8Reference
4.80x4.00-8Reference
Lawn/turf front
11x4.00-5Reference
11x4.00-5Reference
Lawn/turf rear
4.80x4.00-8Reference
4.80x4.00-8Reference
John Deere 56 attachments
56 Serial Number Location
56 Serial Numbers
1970
001001Reference
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1971
020001Reference
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1972
035786Reference
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1973
044001Reference
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1974
061500Reference
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Final
080000Reference
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Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
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Battery volts
12Reference
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Attachment overview
28" Mower deck
Type
belt-driven gearReference
belt-driven gearReference
Cutting width
71 cmReference
71 cmReference
Cut height
2 to 7 cmReference
2 to 7 cmReference
John Deere 65 attachments
65 Serial Numbers
1978
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080001Reference
1979
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095001Reference
1980
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120001Reference
1981
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155001Reference
1982
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190001Reference
1983
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222001Reference
Location:
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Serial number plate on the right-rear of the Deere 65.Reference
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.


