Tractor · 1954Unverified
John Deere 70 Standard
John Deere 70 Standard — Standard-tread 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
Weight
3345 kg
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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.