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John Deere 70 vs John Deere 70 Standard
Verdict: John Deere 70 vs John Deere 70 Standard
The John Deere 70 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 6,538 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. John Deere 70 Standard is the newer design (1954 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
71
Fit score
Best match
Clear
John Deere
71
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
50 hp
50 hp
Confidence
98%
98%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
John DeereReference
John DeereReference
With 12-38 rear tires.Reference
With 15-30 rear tires.Reference
Total built
11,105 (diesel)Reference
336 (LP-gas)Reference
Steering
powerReference
powerReference
Variants
70
row-cropReference
row-cropReference
70S
standard treadReference
standard treadReference
70HC
high-cropReference
high-cropReference
Engine
Gas Fuel tank
92.7 LReference
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Diesel Fuel tank
75.7 LReference
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LP gas Fuel tank
124.9 LReference
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Aux. fuel
0.9 LReference
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Belt (claimed)
37.5 kWReference
37.3 kWReference
Drawbar (tested)
34.0 kWReference
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Belt (tested)
37.9 kWReference
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Displacement
6.2 LReference
6.2 LReference
Bore/Stroke
156 x 162 mmReference
156 x 162 mmReference
Air cleaner
oil bathReference
oil bathReference
Compression
16:1Reference
16:1Reference
Rated RPM
1125Reference
1125Reference
Firing order
1-2Reference
1-2Reference
Starter volts
-unknown-Reference
6Reference
Coolant capacity
26.5 LReference
26.5 LReference
Starter
Gasoline pony engineReference
Gasoline pony engineReference
Oil capacity
11.4 LReference
6.6 LReference
Belt power (max)
37.6 kWReference
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Max power
33.6 kWReference
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Transmission
Type
unsynchronized gearReference
unsynchronized gearReference
Gears
6 forward and 1 reverseReference
6 forward and 1 reverseReference
Clutch
dry discReference
mechanical dry discReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Rear PTO
independentReference
independentReference
Rear PTO Type
540Reference
540 (1.375)Reference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
231 cmReference
208 cmReference
Weight
6538 to 7079 poundsReference
3345 kgReference
Front tire
6.00-16Reference
6.50x18Reference
Rear tire
12-38Reference
15-30Reference
Ag front
6.00-16Reference
7.50x18Reference
Ag rear
13-38Reference
18-26Reference
Length
347 cmReference
329 cmReference
Height
223 cmReference
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Rear axle
79 by 2200 mmReference
79 by 2200 mmReference
Front tread
121 to 203 cmReference
132 to 172 cmReference
Rear tread
168 to 267 cmReference
157 to 152 cmReference
Gas Operating
2965 kgReference
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Diesel Operating
3211 kgReference
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Ballasted
4082 kgReference
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Height (steering wheel)
—
205 cmReference
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
John Deere 70 attachments
70 Serial Number Location
70 Serial Numbers
1953
7000001Reference
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1954
7002283Reference
7014800Reference
1955
7014803Reference
7014803Reference
1956
7031300Reference
7031300Reference
Final
7043757Reference
7043757Reference
Capacities
Diameter
32 cmReference
32 cmReference
Width
220 cmReference
220 cmReference
RPM
1125Reference
1125Reference
Speed
1155.19 meters/minReference
1155.19 meters/minReference
Electrical
Ground
positiveReference
positiveReference
Batteries
1 (diesel)Reference
1 (diesel)Reference
Battery volts
6Reference
6Reference
Test results
Belt fuel use (max)
10.6 l/hourReference
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Max pull
2807 kgReference
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Speeds
70 Standard Serial Number Location
70 Standard Serial Numbers
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.


