Tractor · 1953Unverified
John Deere 70
John Deere 70 — Row-Crop tractor · 50 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
50 hp
Max power
31.5 kW
Weight
6538 to 7079 pounds
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Overview
ManufacturerJohn DeereReference
Row-Crop tractorReference
Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USAReference
Total built35,868 (row-crop)Reference
Total built6,254 (LP-gas)Reference
Total built2,509 (all-fuel)Reference
Total built11,105 (diesel)Reference
Original price was $2800 in 1955Reference
Four variants of the John Deere model 70 were built; the 70, the diesel 70D (1954-1956 only), the high-crop 70, and the standard (wheatland) 70S.Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
SteeringmanualReference
SteeringpowerReference
Differential mechanical expanding shoe brakesReference
Open operator stationReference
Variants
70row-cropReference
70Sstandard treadReference
70HChigh-cropReference
Engine
John Deere 6.2L 2-cyl gasolineReference
John Deere 6.8L 2-cyl all-fuelReference
John Deere 6.2L 2-cyl LP gasReference
John Deere 6.2L 2-cyl dieselReference
Gas Fuel tank92.7 LReference
Diesel Fuel tank75.7 LReference
LP gas Fuel tank124.9 LReference
Aux. fuel6.6 LReference
Aux. fuel0.9 LReference
Belt (claimed)37.5 kWReference
Drawbar (tested)34.0 kWReference
Belt (tested)37.9 kWReference
John DeereReference
gasolineReference
2-cylinder 4-valveReference
liquid-cooledReference
Displacement6.2 LReference
Bore/Stroke149 x 178 mmReference
Air cleaneroil bathReference
Compression6.15:1Reference
Rated RPM975Reference
Firing order1-2Reference
Starter volts12Reference
Coolant capacity32.2 LReference
all-fuelReference
2-cylinderReference
Displacement6.8 LReference
Bore/Stroke156 x 178 mmReference
Compression4.6:1Reference
LP gasReference
Compression7.3:1Reference
dieselReference
The diesel engine on the model 70 used a 18.85 cubic inch 4-cylinder starting engine.Reference
Displacement6.2 LReference
Bore/Stroke156 x 162 mmReference
Compression16:1Reference
Rated RPM1125Reference
StarterGasoline pony engineReference
Starter volts-unknown-Reference
Oil capacity11.4 LReference
Coolant capacity26.5 LReference
Belt power (max)36.0 kWReference
Max power31.5 kWReference
Belt power (max)32.2 kWReference
Max power29.5 kWReference
Belt power (max)37.9 kWReference
Max power34.0 kWReference
Belt power (max)37.6 kWReference
Max power33.6 kWReference
Transmission
6-speed unsynchronized gearReference
ManufacturerJohn DeereReference
Typeunsynchronized gearReference
Gears6 forward and 1 reverseReference
Clutchdry discReference
Three gears, plus reverse, in two ranges. Reverse is available in both direct (high) and underdrive (low) although Deere only advertised the use of reverse in low range. Use of reverse in high range may be dangerously fast.Reference
PTO & Hydraulics
Rear PTOtransmissionReference
Rear PTOindependentReference
Rear PTO Type540Reference
Dimensions
Wheelbase231 cmReference
Weight6538 to 7079 poundsReference
Front tire6.00-16Reference
Rear tire12-38Reference
Ag front6.00-16Reference
Ag rear12-38Reference
Ag rear13-38Reference
Length346 cmReference
Length347 cmReference
Width220 cmReference
Height166 cmReference
Height223 cmReference
Rear axle79 by 2200 mmReference
Front tread142 to 203 cmReference
Front tread121 to 203 cmReference
Rear tread152 to 223 cmReference
Rear tread168 to 247 cmReference
Rear tread168 to 267 cmReference
Gas Operating2965 kgReference
Diesel Operating3211 kgReference
Ballasted4082 kgReference
John Deere 70 attachments
front-end loaderReference
70 Serial Number Location
Right side of tractor frame, forward of and below the belt pully.Reference
70 Serial Numbers
19537000001Reference
19547002283Reference
19557014803Reference
19567031300Reference
Final7043757Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference
Capacities
Diameter32 cmReference
Width18 cmReference
RPM1125Reference
Speed1155.19 meters/minReference
Electrical
GroundpositiveReference
Batteries2 (gas)Reference
Batteries1 (diesel)Reference
Battery volts6Reference
Test results
NTTL 493: gasoline 6-speed 2WDReference
NTTL 506: tractor fuel 6-speed 2WDReference
NTTL 514: LP gas 6-speed 2WDReference
NTTL 528: diesel 6-speed 2WDReference
Gasoline 6-speed 2WDMay 15 - 20, 1953Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 493 fileReference
Belt fuel use (max)17.0 l/hourReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Gear 3 used for power test.Reference
Max pull2473 kgReference
Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference
Tractor fuel 6-speed 2WDSeptember 251953, - October 1, 1953Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 506 fileReference
Belt fuel use (max)15.9 l/hourReference
Max pull2314 kgReference
LP gas 6-speed 2WDNovember 6 - 12, 1953Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 514 fileReference
Belt fuel use (max)22.0 l/hourReference
Max pull2779 kgReference
Diesel 6-speed 2WDOctober 19 - 22, 1954Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 528 fileReference
Belt fuel use (max)10.6 l/hourReference
Gear 4 used for power test.Reference
Max pull2807 kgReference
Speeds
With 12-38 rear tires.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.