John Deere 420
General tractor information:
	Manufacturer:	John Deere
	Model:	420
	Type:	Farm/Agricultural tractor
	Years produced:	1956 - 1958
	Total built:	55,000
	Factory:	Dubuque, Iowa, USA
	Original price:	$2300 (1958)
	Replaced:	John Deere 40
Tractor power:
	Drawbar (rated):	20.31 hp [15.1 kW]
	Drawbar (max):	27.08 hp [20.2 kW]
	Belt:	24.83 hp [18.5 kW]
Engine:
	Manufacturer:	John Deere
	Fuel:	gasoline
	Cylinders:	2
	Bore/Stroke:	4.25x4.00 inches [108 x 102 mm]
	Displacement:	113 ci [1.9 L]
	Compression:	-unknown-
	Rated RPMs:	1850
	Cooling:	liquid
	Torque:	-unknown-
	Firing order:	1-2
Engine:
	Manufacturer:	John Deere
	Fuel:	all-fuel
	Cylinders:	2
	Bore/Stroke:	4.25x4.00 inches [108 x 102 mm]
	Displacement:	113 ci [1.9 L]
	Compression:	-unknown-
	Rated RPMs:	1850
	Cooling:	liquid
	Torque:	-unknown-
	Firing order:	1-2
Engine:
	Manufacturer:	John Deere
	Fuel:	LP gas
	Cylinders:	2
	Bore/Stroke:	4.25x4.00 inches [108 x 102 mm]
	Displacement:	113 ci [1.9 L]
	Compression:	-unknown-
	Rated RPMs:	1850
	Cooling:	lqiuid
	Torque:	-unknown-
	Firing order:	1-2
Transmission:
	Type:	-unknown-
	Forward:	4
	Reverse:	1
Transmission:
	Type:	-unknown-
	Forward:	5
	Reverse:	1
Mechanical:
	Chassis:	4x2 2WD
	Steering:	-unknown-
	Brakes:	-unknown-
Capacity:
	Fuel:	10.5 gal [39 L] 20 gal [75 L] (LP gas)
	Coolant:	11 qts [10.4 L]
3-Point Hitch:
	Rear Hitch Category:	I
	Rear lift:	-unknown-
Power Take-off (PTO):
	Rear PTO:	transmission live (optional on 5-speed)
	Rear speed (RPM):	540
Tires:
	Ag front:	5.00-15
	Ag rear:	9-24
Dimensions:
	Weight:	3,250 lbs [1474 kg]
	Wheelbase:	-unknown-
	Length:	114.75 inches [291 cm] 102 inches [259 cm] 420C
	Width:	55.5 inches [140 cm] 56 inches [142 cm] 420C
	Height:	58.75 inches [149 cm] 51.825 inches [131 cm] 420C
	Ground clearance:	-unknown-
Electrical:
Nebraska Tractor Test 599:
	Test Date:	October 13, 1956
	Engine:	gasoline
	Belt (max):	29.21 hp [21.8 kW]
	Drawbar (max):	27.08 hp [20.2 kW]
	Test report:	PDF file
Nebraska Tractor Test 600:
	Test Date:	October 13, 1956
	Engine:	tractor fuel
	Belt (max):	23.47 hp [17.5 kW]
	Drawbar (max):	21.89 hp [16.3 kW]
	Test report:	PDF file
Nebraska Tractor Test 601:
	Test Date:	-unknown-
	Engine:	-unknown-
	Test report:	PDF file
420 Serial Numbers:
1956: 80001
1957: 107813
1958: 127782
Comments:
The 420 had so many possible configurations, sales literature referred to the 420 "Fleet". There was a 420 General-Purpose, Standard, Hi-Crop, Special, Utility, and even Crawler versions, each with several wheel configurations.
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Last updated on April 25, 2008