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Tractor · 1956Unverified

John Deere 420

Name: John Deere 420
Brand: John Deere

John Deere 420 — Utility tractor · 26 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The John Deere 420 is a tractor model with a rating of approximately 26 horsepower, positioning it at the lighter end of its class. It was manufactured from 1956 to 1958 and features a 2-cylinder, petrol, liquid-cooled engine coupled with a two-wheel drive system and a 4-speed gearbox. The tractor has an operating weight of 1474 kilograms, and it is suitable for operations covering up to 200 acres.

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

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

111 rows

Recorded power

26 hp

Recorded weight

1474 kg

Transmissions

4-speed unsynchronized gear

Production years

1956-1958

Verified variants

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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

Fuel TypeDieselReference

No of Cylinders2-cylinder 4-valve | 2-cylinder 4-valve | 2-cylinder 4-valveReference

Rated engine speed1,850 | 1,850 | 1,850Reference

Bore and stroke4.25x4.00 inchesReference

Compression ratio7:1 | 5.15:1Reference

Cooling systemliquid-cooled | 11 qtsReference

Transmission

4-speed unsynchronized gearReference

5-speed unsynchronized gearReference

ManufacturerJohn DeereReference

Typeunsynchronized gearReference

Gears4 forward and 1 reverseReference

Gears5 forward and 1 reverseReference

forward and reverse options4 forward and 1 reverse | 5 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

General

Make & ModelJohn DeereReference

Capacities

Capacity113 ciReference

PTO

Rear PTO PowerAvailableReference

Hydraulics

Rear Hitch category (SAE designation)Category IReference

Dimensions & weight

Overall Height149.2 cmReference

Overall Length291.5 cmReference

Overall Width141 cmReference

Wheels & tyres

Front Wheel tread range5.00-15, 6.00-16, 7.50-16, 7.50-10 (single)Reference

Steering & brakes

Steering typemanual, power optionalReference

Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.

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