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John Deere 450C

John Deere 450C — Industrial Crawler tractor · 70 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The John Deere 450C is a relatively lightweight industrial tractor model with a rating of approximately 70 hp. It was manufactured from 1974 to 1982. The 450C features a 4-cylinder turbocharged diesel liquid-cooled engine, combined with a tracked undercarriage and a powershift transmission. Its listed operating weight ranges from 14170 to 14650 pounds, making it 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
70 hp
Weight
14170 to 14650 pounds

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
67 rows
Recorded power
70 hp
Transmissions
8-speed partial power shift
Production years
1974-1982
Verified variants
0

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Overview

ManufacturerJohn DeereReference
Industrial Crawler tractorReference
Built in Dubuque, Iowa, USAReference
DrivecrawlerReference
Four-post ROPS. Cab optional.Reference

Variants

450CcrawlerReference
450C CLcrawler-loaderReference

Engine

John Deere 3.6L 4-cyl dieselReference
Fuel tank117.3 LReference
Engine (gross)52.2 kWReference
Engine (net)48.5 kWReference
John DeereReference
turbocharged dieselReference
4-cylinderReference
liquid-cooledReference
Displacement3.6 LReference
Bore/Stroke102 x 110 mmReference
Power (net)48.5 kWReference
Power (gross)52.2 kWReference
Air cleanerdryReference
Compression16.2:1Reference
Rated RPM2500Reference
Torque241.4 NmReference
Torque RPM1300Reference
StarterelectricReference
Starter volts12Reference
Oil capacity8.5 LReference
Coolant capacity15.1 LReference

Transmission

8-speed partial power shiftReference
Typepartial power shiftReference
Gears8 forward and 4 reverseReference
Clutch279mm dry discReference
Oil capacity30.3 LReference
Two speeds, plus reverse, in four ranges.Reference

PTO & Hydraulics

Typeopen centerReference
Pressure120.7 barReference
Pump flow56.8 lpmReference
Pump flow87.1 lpmReference
Rear PTO Type1000Reference

Dimensions

Weight14170 to 14650 poundsReference
16-inch tracksReference
6405 dozer length360 cmReference
6410 dozer length377 cmReference
6415 dozer length347 cmReference
Height (ROPS)243 cmReference
Gauge132 cmReference
Operating6454 kgReference
Operating6427 kgReference
Operating6645 kgReference

John Deere 450C attachments

bladeReference

450C Serial Numbers

1974191829Reference
1975219516Reference
1976240368Reference
1977261218Reference
1978287195Reference
1979313948Reference
1980340910Reference
1981355421Reference
1982372282Reference
1983389143Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Electrical

Charging systemalternatorReference
Battery volts12Reference

John Deere 450C Tracks

Width40 cmReference
Length on ground184 cmReference
Area on ground1.5 m²Reference
Ground pressure0.4 barReference

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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