Tractor · 1956Unverified
John Deere 420C
John Deere 420C — Agricultural Crawler tractor · 24 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
24 hp
Max power
17.5 kW
Weight
4140 to 4700 pounds
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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.