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John Deere 70 Standard



John Deere 70 Standard tractor photo
1954 - 1956
Standard-tread tractor
Series map:
70 Standard
50.0hp*
*Estimated engine power for comparison only.
Production
ManufacturerJohn Deere
Standard-tread tractor
Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA
Total built5004 (total)
 3248 (diesel)
 1035 (gasoline)
 385 (all-fuel)
 336 (LP-gas)
Variants
70row-crop
70Sstandard tread
70HChigh-crop
John Deere 70 Standard Engines
John Deere 6.2L 2-cyl gasoline
John Deere 6.8L 2-cyl all-fuel
John Deere 6.2L 2-cyl LP gas
John Deere 6.2L 2-cyl diesel
Engine details ...
John Deere 70 Standard Transmission
6-speed unsynchronized gear
Transmission details ...
John Deere 70 Standard Power
Belt (claimed)50 hp
37.3 kW
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Steeringmanual
 power OptOptional
Mechanical expanding shoe brakes
Open operator station. Steel cab optional.
Photos
John Deere 70 Standard
John Deere 70 Standard photos...
Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTOtransmission
 independent OptOptional
Rear PTO Type540 (1.375)
Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase82 inches
208 cm
Weight7375 lbs
3345 kg
Front tire6.50x18
Rear tire15-30
Full dimensions and tires ...
70 Standard Serial Number Location
John Deere 70 Standard serial number location
Right side of tractor, below the belt pulley.
70 Standard Serial Numbers
19547014800
19557014803
19567031300
Final7043757

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Belt Pulley
Diameter12.875 inches
32 cm
Width7.375 inches
18 cm
RPM1125
Speed3790 ft/min
1155.19 meters/min
Electrical
Groundpositive
Batteries2 (gas)
 1 (diesel)
Battery volts6
References
70 Standard references literature
The First Numbered Series of John Deere Tractors published in 2004, by Hain Publishing
70 Diesel Standard Tractor published in 1954, by John Deere
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