The John Deere 56 is a lawn tractor model rated at approximately 6 hp, categorising it within the lighter end of its category. Manufactured between 1970 and 1974, this model features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, paired with two-wheel drive and a 2-speed gearbox. Its operating weight is 122 kg, and it is suited for operations of up to 200 acres.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Rated power
6 hp
Weight
122 kg
Catalogue coverage
Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
50 rows
Recorded power
6 hp
Transmissions
2-speed gear
Production years
1970-1974
Verified variants
0
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Overview
ManufacturerJohn DeereReference
Riding lawn mowerReference
Original price was $435 in 1971Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Final driveschainReference
Manual steeringReference
Open operator stationReference
Engine
6HP Tecumseh 221cc 1-cyl gasolineReference
Tecumseh V60Reference
gasolineReference
1-cylinderReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Displacement13.53 ciReference
Bore/Stroke67 x 64 mmReference
Power (gross)4.5 kWReference
Startermanual recoilReference
StarterelectricReference
Starter volts12Reference
Transmission
2-speed gearReference
3-speed gearReference
Typebelt-driven gearReference
Gears2 forward and 1 reverseReference
Original, two-speed transmission used from 1970 through 1972, type code T2041.Reference
Gears3 forward and 1 reverseReference
Three-speed transmission introduced in 1973, type code T2042.Reference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTOindependentReference
ClutchmechanicalReference
Dimensions
Weight122 kgReference
Front tire11x4.00-5Reference
Rear tire4.80x4.00-8Reference
Lawn/turf front11x4.00-5Reference
Lawn/turf rear4.80x4.00-8Reference
John Deere 56 attachments
28" mid-mount mower deckReference
bladeReference
56 Serial Number Location
Serial number tag on the rear of mower on right side, behind tire.Reference
56 Serial Numbers
1970001001Reference
1971020001Reference
1972035786Reference
1973044001Reference
1974061500Reference
Final080000Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference
Electrical
GroundnegativeReference
Battery volts12Reference
Attachment overview
28" mid-mount mower deckReference
BladeReference
28" Mower deck
Typemid-mount John DeereReference
Type1-blade with manual liftReference
Cutting width71 cmReference
Cut height2 to 7 cmReference
Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.
