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Tractor · 1953Unverified

John Deere 70 Hi-Crop

Name: John Deere 70 Hi-Crop
Brand: John Deere

John Deere 70 Hi-Crop — High-Clearance tractor. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The John Deere 70 Hi-Crop is a tractor model. This model was produced from 1953 to 1956. Under the hood is a 2-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine, driving through two-wheel drive with a 6-speed gearbox. Listed weight is 3361 kg, and it is aimed at jobs of around varies. The available specification table below shows both UK and US units.

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

Weight

3361 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

94 rows

Recorded weight

3361 kg

Transmissions

6-speed unsynchronized gear

Production years

1953-1956

Verified variants

1 linked source document displayed

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Overview

ManufacturerJohn DeereReference

High-Clearance tractorReference

Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USAReference

Total built157 (total)Reference

Total built16 (gas)Reference

Total built69 (all-fuel)Reference

Total built28 (LP-gas)Reference

Total built44 (diesel)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

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

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

Wheelbase250 cmReference

Weight3361 kgReference

Front tire7.50-20Reference

Rear tire12-38Reference

Ag front7.50-20Reference

Ag rear12-38Reference

Ag rear13-38Reference

Length388 cmReference

Width197 cmReference

Height (hood)200 cmReference

Shipping weight3361 kgReference

Clearance (front axle)88 cmReference

Clearance (rear axle)78 cmReference

Rear axle79 by 2200 mmReference

Front tread152 to 213 cmReference

Rear tread152 to 228 cmReference

70 Hi-Crop Serial Number Location

Right side of tractor frame, forward of and below the belt pully.Reference

70 Hi-Crop Serial Numbers

19537000001Reference

19547005692Reference

19557017501Reference

19567034950Reference

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

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.

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