The John Deere 2420 is a tractor with a rated power output of 66 hp, situating it within the middle power range of its class. Manufactured from 1970 to 1975, this model features a 4-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine that drives two-wheel drive through an 8-speed gearbox. Its listed weight is 3172 kg, making it suitable for tasks covering approximately 200 acres.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Rated power
66 hp
Weight
3172 kg
Catalogue coverage
Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
52 rows
Recorded power
66 hp
Recorded weight
3172 kg
Transmissions
8-speed
Production years
1970-1975
Verified variants
0
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Overview
ManufacturerJohn DeereReference
Row-Crop tractorReference
Built in Rosario, ArgentinaReference
Two-wheel driveReference
Final drivesplanetaryReference
Power steeringReference
Hydraulic disc brakesReference
Open operator station.Reference
Engine
John Deere 3.6L 4-cyl dieselReference
Fuel tank129.1 LReference
Engine49.2 kWReference
John DeereReference
dieselReference
4-cylinderReference
liquid-cooledReference
Displacement3.6 LReference
Bore/Stroke98 x 110 mmReference
Power49.2 kWReference
Air cleanerdryReference
Compression16.7:1Reference
Rated RPM2500Reference
Torque218.3 NmReference
Torque RPM1250Reference
Starter volts12Reference
Transmission
8-speedReference
TransmissionSyncro-RangeReference
Gears8 forward and 2 reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Typeclosed centerReference
Rear TypeIIReference
Rear PTOindependentReference
Rear PTO Type540Reference
Dimensions
Wheelbase229 cmReference
Weight3172 kgReference
Front tire7.50x16Reference
Rear tire15.5x38Reference
Ag front7.50x16Reference
Ag rear15.5x38Reference
Ag front6.00x16Reference
Ag rear18.4x30Reference
Ag rear13.6x38Reference
Length384 cmReference
Shipping weight3172 kgReference
Ground clearance32 cmReference
Steering wheel197 cmReference
2420 Serial Numbers
Location:Serial number plate below the steering column.Reference
Electrical
Charging systemalternatorReference
Charging amps28Reference
Batteries2Reference
Battery volts6Reference
John Deere 2420 Height
Hood191 cmReference
Exhaust224 cmReference
Speeds
With 15.5x38 rear tires.Reference
Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.
