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Tractor · 1956Unverified

John Deere 720 Hi-Crop

Name: John Deere 720 Hi-Crop
Brand: John Deere

John Deere 720 Hi-Crop — Two-Cylinder 20 Series · 59 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The John Deere 720 Hi-Crop is a compact tractor, with a power rating of 59 horsepower. It was produced between 1956 and 1958. Equipped with a 2-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine, the tractor features two-wheel drive and a 6-speed gearbox. The listed weight is 3079 kg and it is designed for use on land 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

59 hp

Weight

3079 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

84 rows

Recorded power

59 hp

Recorded weight

3079 kg

Transmissions

6-speed unsynchronized gear

Production years

1956-1958

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerJohn DeereReference

High-Clearance tractorReference

Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USAReference

Total built125Reference

Original price was $3,700 in 1958Reference

Two-wheel driveReference

SteeringmanualReference

SteeringpowerReference

Differential mechanical expanding shoe brakesReference

Open operator station.Reference

Variants

720row-crop chassisReference

720Sstandard-treadReference

720HChigh-cropReference

Engine

John Deere 5.9L 2-cyl gasolineReference

John Deere 5.9L 2-cyl all-fuelReference

John Deere 5.9L 2-cyl LP gasReference

John Deere 6.2L 2-cyl dieselReference

Fuel tank92.7 LReference

Fuel tank100.3 LReference

Fuel tank124.9 LReference

Fuel tank75.7 LReference

Aux. fuel3.8 LReference

Aux. fuel0.9 LReference

Drawbar (claimed)39.5 kWReference

Belt (claimed)37.8 kWReference

John DeereReference

gasolineReference

2-cylinder 4-valveReference

liquid-cooledReference

Displacement5.9 LReference

Bore/Stroke152 x 162 mmReference

Air cleaneroil bathReference

Compression6.14:1Reference

Rated RPM1125Reference

Firing order1-2Reference

Starter typeelectricReference

Coolant capacity27.4 LReference

all-fuelReference

Compression4.91:1Reference

LP gasReference

Compression7.94:1Reference

StarterelectricReference

Starter volts12Reference

dieselReference

Displacement6.2 LReference

Bore/Stroke156 x 162 mmReference

Compression16:1Reference

Starterpony motorReference

Starter volts24Reference

Transmission

6-speed unsynchronized gearReference

ManufacturerJohn DeereReference

Typeunsynchronized gearReference

Gears6 forward and 1 reverseReference

ClutchdryReference

Oil capacity28.4 LReference

Oil type[-17oC]Reference

0oF [-17oC]↑: SAE 90Reference

0oF [-17oC]↓: SAE 80Reference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)44.0 kWReference

Typeopen centerReference

Valves1Reference

Rear TypeIIReference

Rear PTOliveReference

Rear PTO Type540Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase237 cmReference

Weight3079 kgReference

Front tire7.50-20Reference

Rear tire13.6-38Reference

Ag front7.50-20Reference

Ag rear13.6-38Reference

Length376 cmReference

Width187 cmReference

Height256 cmReference

720 Hi-Crop Serial Number Location

Right side of tractor in front of and below pulley.Reference

720 Hi-Crop Serial Numbers

19567200000Reference

19577203420Reference

19587217368Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Electrical

Groundpositive (12V)Reference

Groundfloating (24V)Reference

Batteries2 (12V)Reference

Batteries4 (24V)Reference

Battery volts6Reference

Speeds

With 13.6-38 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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