John Deere 70


John Deere 70 tractor photo
1953 - 1956
Row-Crop tractor
Series map:
60
70
80
46.2hp*
53.7hp*
63.9hp*
*Estimated engine power for comparison only.
Production
ManufacturerJohn Deere
Row-Crop tractor
Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA
Total built35,868 (row-crop)
 6,254 (LP-gas)
 2,509 (all-fuel)
 11,105 (diesel)
Original price was $2800 in 1955
Four variants of the John Deere model 70 were built; the 70, the diesel 70D (1954-1956 only), the high-crop 70, and the standard (wheatland) 70S.
Variants
70row-crop
70Sstandard tread
70HChigh-crop
John Deere 70 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
Gas Fuel tank24.5 gal
92.7 L
Diesel Fuel tank20 gal
75.7 L
LP gas Fuel tank33 gal
124.9 L
Aux. fuel1.75 gal
6.6 L
 0.25 gal (diesel)
0.9 L
Engine details ...
John Deere 70 Power
Drawbar (tested)45.60 hp
34.0 kW
Belt (tested)50.86 hp
37.9 kW
Performance test details ...
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Steeringmanual
 power OptOptional
Differential mechanical expanding shoe brakes
Open operator station
Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTOtransmission
 independent OptOptional
Rear PTO Type540
Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase91 inches
231 cm
Weight6538 to 7079 pounds
Front tire6.00-16
Rear tire12-38
Full dimensions and tires ...
70 Serial Number Location
John Deere 70 serial number location
Right side of tractor frame, forward of and below the belt pully.
70 Serial Numbers
19537000001
19547002283
19557014803
19567031300
Final7043757

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
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 references literature
The First Numbered Series of John Deere Tractors published in 2004, by Hain Publishing
Operator's Manual 70 Diesel Tractors (OM-R2032) published in 1953
Operator's Manual 70 Series Tractors (OM-R2035) published in 1953
Tractors 1918-1976 published by John Deere*
General-Purpose Tractors published in 1953, by John Deere
*Publication contains known errors.
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