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John Deere 70 Hi-Crop
John Deere 70 Hi-Crop — High-Clearance tractor. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Weight
3361 kg
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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.