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Lawn Tractor · 1970Unverified

John Deere 70

Name: John Deere 70
Brand: John Deere

John Deere 70 — Lawn tractor · 7 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The John Deere 70 is a lawn tractor model with a rated power of 7 hp, positioning it at the lighter end of its class. Produced from 1970 to 1974, this model features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine and two-wheel drive with a 3-speed gearbox. The John Deere 70 has a listed operating weight of 174 kg. It is 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

7 hp

Weight

174 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

62 rows

Recorded power

7 hp

Transmissions

3-speed gear

Production years

1970-1974

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerJohn DeereReference

Lawn tractorReference

Built in Horicon, Wisconsin, USAReference

Two-wheel driveReference

Manual steeringReference

Mechanical band brakesReference

Open operator station.Reference

Engine

7HP Tecumseh 245cc 1-cyl gasolineReference

Fuel tank4.7 LReference

Tecumseh VH70Reference

gasolineReference

1-cylinderReference

air-cooled vertical-shaftReference

Displacement15.0 ciReference

Bore/Stroke70 x 64 mmReference

Power (gross)5.2 kWReference

Air cleanerdryReference

Rated RPM3600Reference

Starter volts12Reference

SparkplugChampion J-8Reference

Sparkplug gap0.762 mmReference

Point gap0.508 mmReference

Oil capacity0.7 LReference

Oil change25 hReference

Transmission

3-speed gearReference

TransmissionPeerless 1200Reference

Typebelt-driven gearReference

Gears3 forward and 1 reverseReference

Oil capacity0.7 LReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Mid PTOindependentReference

ClutchmanualReference

Mid PTO TypepulleyReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase107 cmReference

Weight174 kgReference

Front tire13x5.00-6Reference

Rear tire18x5.00-8Reference

Lawn/turf front13x5.00-6Reference

Lawn/turf rear18x5.00-8Reference

Length149 cmReference

Width77 cmReference

Height93 cmReference

John Deere 70 attachments

34" mid-mount mower deckReference

snowblowerReference

bladeReference

70 Serial Numbers

Location:Serial number plate below the steering column on the Deere 70 lawn tractor.Reference

197025001Reference

197135001Reference

197245001Reference

197350001Reference

197456001Reference

Final58292Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference

Battery CCA135Reference

Battery volts12Reference

Battery GroupU1Reference

Attachment overview

34" mid-mount mower deckReference

SnowblowerReference

BladeReference

34" Mower deck

Typemid-mount John Deere 34Reference

Type2-blade with manual liftReference

Cutting width86 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.

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