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Tractor · 1954Unverified

John Deere 70 Standard

Name: John Deere 70 Standard
Brand: John Deere

John Deere 70 Standard — Standard-tread tractor · 50 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The John Deere 70 Standard is a tractor with a rated output of 50 hp, categorising it as a relatively compact option in its class. Produced from 1954 to 1956, the 70 Standard is equipped with a 2-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine, and it features two-wheel drive with a 6-speed gearbox. The listed weight of the tractor is 3345 kg, making it suitable for tasks covering areas of approximately 200 acres.

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

Rated power

50 hp

Weight

3345 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

92 rows

Recorded power

50 hp

Recorded weight

3345 kg

Transmissions

6-speed unsynchronized gear

Production years

1954-1956

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerJohn DeereReference

Standard-tread tractorReference

Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USAReference

Total built5004 (total)Reference

Total built3248 (diesel)Reference

Total built1035 (gasoline)Reference

Total built385 (all-fuel)Reference

Total built336 (LP-gas)Reference

Two-wheel driveReference

SteeringmanualReference

SteeringpowerReference

Mechanical expanding shoe brakesReference

Open operator station. Steel cab optional.Reference

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

Belt (claimed)37.3 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 volts6Reference

Oil capacity6.6 LReference

Coolant capacity26.5 LReference

Transmission

6-speed unsynchronized gearReference

Typeunsynchronized gearReference

Gears6 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutchmechanical dry discReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Rear PTOtransmissionReference

Rear PTOindependentReference

Rear PTO Type540 (1.375)Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase208 cmReference

Weight3345 kgReference

Front tire6.50x18Reference

Rear tire15-30Reference

Ag front6.50x18Reference

Ag front7.50x18Reference

Ag rear15-30Reference

Ag rear14-30Reference

Ag rear18-26Reference

Length329 cmReference

Width220 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)205 cmReference

Height (exhaust)222 cmReference

Shipping weight3345 kgReference

Clearance (front axle)33 cmReference

Clearance (rear axle)64 cmReference

Rear axle79 by 2200 mmReference

Front tread140 cmReference

Front tread132 to 172 cmReference

Rear tread157 to 152 cmReference

70 Standard Serial Number Location

Right side of tractor, below the belt pulley.Reference

70 Standard Serial Numbers

19547014800Reference

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

Speeds

With 15-30 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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