John Deere 70 tractor
John Deere 70 Specs
Production
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Type | Row-Crop tractor |
| Factory | Waterloo, Iowa, USA |
| Total built | 43,000 |
| Original price | $2800 (1955 ) |
Power
| Drawbar (tested) | 45.60 hp |
| Belt (tested) | 50.86 hp |
Engines
| Gas Fuel tank | 24.5 gal |
| Diesel Fuel tank | 20 gal |
| LP gas Fuel tank | 33 gal |
| Aux. fuel | 1.75 gal |
| Aux. fuel (diesel) | 0.25 gal |
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Mechanical
| Chassis | 4x2 2WD |
| Steering |
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| Brakes | differential mechanical expanding shoe |
| Cab | Open operator station |
| Transmission | 6-speed unsynchronized gear |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Rear PTO |
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| Rear RPM | 540 |
Dimensions & Tires
| Wheelbase | 91 inches |
| Weight | 6538 to 7079 pounds |
| Front tire | 6.00-16 |
| Rear tire | 12-38 |
Serial Numbers
| Location | Right side of tractor frame, forward of and below the belt pully. |
| 1953 | 7000001 |
| 1954 | 7005692 |
| 1955 | 7017501 |
| 1956 | 7034950 |
Belt Pulley
| Diameter | 12.875 inches |
| Width | 7.375 inches |
| RPM | 1125 |
| Speed | 3790 ft/min |
Electrical
| Ground | Positive |
| Batteries |
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| Battery volts | 6 |
Variants
| 70 | Row-crop |
| 70S | Standard tread |
Attachments
| Attachments | front-end loader |
John Deere 70 engine specs
Engine Detail (gasoline)
| Displacement | 379.5 ci |
| Bore/Stroke | 5.875x7.00 inches |
| Air cleaner | Oil bath |
| Compression | 6.15:1 |
| Rated RPM | 975 |
| Firing order | 1-2 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Coolant capacity | 34 qts |
| Engine Detail | John Deere,gasoline,2-cylinder 4-valve,liquid-cooled |
Engine Detail (all-fuel)
| Displacement | 412.5 ci |
| Bore/Stroke | 6.125x7.00 inches |
| Compression | 4.6:1 |
| Rated RPM | 975 |
| Firing order | 1-2 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Engine Detail | John Deere,all-fuel,2-cylinder,liquid-cooled |
Engine Detail (LP gas)
| Displacement | 379.5 ci |
| Bore/Stroke | 5.875x7.00 inches |
| Compression | 7.3:1 |
| Rated RPM | 975 |
| Firing order | 1-2 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Engine Detail | John Deere,LP gas,2-cylinder,liquid-cooled |
Engine Detail (diesel)
| Displacement | 375.6 ci |
| Bore/Stroke | 6.125x6.375 inches |
| Compression | 16:1 |
| Rated RPM | 1125 |
| Firing order | 1-2 |
| Starter | Gasoline pony engine |
| Oil capacity | 12 qts |
| Coolant capacity | 28 qts |
| Engine Detail | John Deere,diesel,2-cylinder,liquid-cooled |
Engines overview
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John Deere 70 transmission
Transmission
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Type | Unsynchronized gear |
| Gears | 6 forward and 1 reverse |
| Clutch | Dry disc |
Speeds
| 1 | 2.5 |
| 2 | 3.5 |
| 3 | 4.5 |
| 4 | 6.5 |
| 5 | 8.8 |
| 6 | 12.5 |
| R | 3.3 |
John Deere 70 dimensions
Tires
| Ag front | 6.00-16 |
| Ag rear | 13-38 |
Dimensions
| Wheelbase | 91 inches |
| Length | 136.25 inches |
| Length (diesel) | 137 inches |
| Width | 86.625 inches |
| Height | 65.5625 inches |
| Height (diesel) | 88 inches |
| Rear axle | 3.125 by 86.625 inches |
| Front tread (Round tube) | 56 to 80 inches |
| Front tread (Square tube) | 48 to 80 inches |
| Rear tread | 60 to 88 inches |
| Rear tread (long axle) | 66.5 to 97.5 inches |
| Rear tread (extra-long axle) | 66.5 to 105.25 inches |
Weight
| Gas Operating | 6538 lbs |
| Diesel Operating | 7079 lbs |
| Ballasted | 9000 lbs |
John Deere 70 photos
