Tractor · 1956Unverified
John Deere 420
John Deere 420 — Utility tractor · 26 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Rated power
26 hp
Max power
19.5 kW
Weight
1474 kg
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Overview
ManufacturerJohn DeereReference
Utility tractorReference
Built in Dubuque, Iowa, USAReference
Total built11,197 (420W)Reference
Total built7,580 (420T)Reference
Total built4,932 (420U)Reference
Total built3,908 (420S)Reference
Total built610 (420H)Reference
Total built86 (420V)Reference
Original price was $2300 in 1958Reference
The 420 had so many possible configurations, sales literature referred to the 420 "Fleet". There was a 420 General-Purpose, Standard, Hi-Crop, Special, Utility, and even Crawler versions, each with several wheel configurations.Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
SteeringmanualReference
Steeringpower optionalReference
Open operator station.Reference
Variants
420Wrow-crop utilityReference
420TtricycleReference
420CcrawlerReference
420UutilityReference
420SstandardReference
420Ispecial utilityReference
Engine
John Deere 1.9L 2-cyl gasolineReference
John Deere 1.9L 2-cyl all-fuelReference
John Deere 1.9L 2-cyl LP gasReference
Fuel tank39.7 LReference
Fuel tank75.7 LReference
Drawbar (tested)19.5 kWReference
Belt (tested)21.1 kWReference
John DeereReference
gasolineReference
2-cylinder 4-valveReference
liquid-cooledReference
Displacement1.9 LReference
Bore/Stroke108 x 102 mmReference
Air cleaneroil bathReference
Compression7:1Reference
Rated RPM1850Reference
Firing order1-2Reference
Starter volts6Reference
Coolant capacity10.4 LReference
all-fuelReference
Compression5.15:1Reference
LP gasReference
Belt power (max)21.1 kWReference
Max power19.5 kWReference
Belt power (max)16.9 kWReference
Max power16.3 kWReference
Transmission
4-speed unsynchronized gearReference
5-speed unsynchronized gearReference
ManufacturerJohn DeereReference
Typeunsynchronized gearReference
Gears4 forward and 1 reverseReference
Gears5 forward and 1 reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Rear TypeIReference
Rear PTOtransmissionReference
Rear PTOliveReference
Rear PTO Type540Reference
Dimensions
Weight1474 kgReference
Front tire5.00-15Reference
Rear tire9-24Reference
Ag front5.00-15Reference
Ag front6.00-16Reference
Ag front7.50-16Reference
Ag front7.50-10 (single)Reference
Ag rear9-24Reference
Ag rear10-24Reference
Ag rear11-24Reference
Ag rear11-26Reference
Ag rear12-26Reference
Ag rear13-26Reference
Ag rear12-28Reference
Ag rear10-34Reference
Ag rear10-38 (hi-crop)Reference
Ag rear11-38 (hi-crop)Reference
Length291 cmReference
Width140 cmReference
Height149 cmReference
420 Serial Number Location
Serial number plate on the left side of tractor, on the clutch housing.Reference
420 Serial Numbers
195680001Reference
1957107813Reference
1958127782Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference
Electrical
GroundpositiveReference
Battery volts6Reference
Test results
NTTL 599: gasoline 4-speed 2WDReference
NTTL 600: tractor fuel 4-speed 2WDReference
Gasoline 4-speed 2WDOctober 13 - 25, 1956Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 599 fileReference
Belt fuel use (max)9.8 l/hourReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Gear 3 used for power test.Reference
Max pull1719 kgReference
Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference
Tractor fuel 4-speed 2WDOctober 13 - 25, 1956Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 600 fileReference
Belt fuel use (max)8.7 l/hourReference
Max pull1240 kgReference
Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.