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Tractor · 1956Unverified

John Deere 420C

John Deere 420C — Agricultural Crawler tractor · 24 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The John Deere 420C is a tractor rated at 24 hp — making it one of the more compact options in its class. It was manufactured from 1956 to 1958. Under the hood is a 2-cylinder petrol liquid-cooled engine, driving through a tracked undercarriage with a 4-speed gearbox. Listed weight is 4140 to 4700 pounds, and it is aimed at jobs of around up to 200 ac. Recorded specifications in UK and US units are listed below.

Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.

Rated power
24 hp
Max power
17.5 kW
Weight
4140 to 4700 pounds

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
72 rows
Recorded power
24 hp
Recorded weight
1877 kg
Transmissions
4-speed unsynchronized gear
Production years
1956-1958
Verified variants
0

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Overview

ManufacturerJohn DeereReference
Agricultural Crawler tractorReference
Built in Dubuque, Iowa, USAReference
Total built17,882Reference
Original price was $2,350 in 1956Reference
DrivecrawlerReference
Steeringmechanical disc clutchesReference
Mechanical band brakesReference
Open operator station.Reference

Variants

420Wrow-crop utilityReference
420TtricycleReference
420CcrawlerReference
420UutilityReference
420SstandardReference

Engine

John Deere 1.9L 2-cyl gasolineReference
Fuel tank39.7 LReference
Plows3-4Reference
Drawbar (tested)17.5 kWReference
Belt (tested)21.4 kWReference
John DeereReference
gasolineReference
2-cylinder 4-valveReference
liquid-cooledReference
Displacement1.9 LReference
Bore/Stroke108 x 102 mmReference
Air cleaneroil bathReference
Compression7.2:1Reference
Rated RPM1850Reference
Starter volts6Reference
Oil capacity4.7 LReference
Coolant capacity10.4 LReference
Belt power (max)21.4 kWReference
Max power17.5 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 PTOliveReference
Rear PTO Type560Reference

Dimensions

Weight4140 to 4700 poundsReference
10-inch tracksReference
Length259 cmReference
Width152 cmReference
Height (hood)131 cmReference
Height (exhaust)175 cmReference
Shipping weight1877 kgReference
Shipping weight2131 kgReference
Ground clearance35 cmReference

John Deere 420C attachments

bladeReference

420C Serial Numbers

195680001Reference
1957100001Reference
1958125001Reference
Final136795Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Capacities

Diameter22 cmReference
Width15 cmReference
RPM1270Reference
Speed914.40 meters/minReference

Electrical

GroundpositiveReference
Battery volts6Reference

John Deere 420C Tracks

Width25 cmReference
Width30 cmReference
Width35 cmReference

Test results

Gasoline 5-speed crawlerOctober 15 - 25, 1956Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 601 fileReference
Belt fuel use (max)9.8 l/hourReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Gear 3 used for power test.Reference
Max pull2205 kgReference
Gear 1 used for pull test.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.

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