John Deere 70
| 1953 - 1956 |
Row-Crop tractor |
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Series map:
60
70
80
46.2hp*
53.7hp*
63.9hp*
*Estimated engine power for comparison only.
Production |
Manufacturer | John Deere
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Row-Crop tractor |
Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA |
Total built | 35,868 (row-crop)
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  | 6,254 (LP-gas)
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  | 2,509 (all-fuel)
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  | 11,105 (diesel)
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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 |
70 | row-crop
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70S | standard tread
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70HC | high-crop
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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 tank | 24.5 gal 92.7 L
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Diesel Fuel tank | 20 gal 75.7 L
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LP gas Fuel tank | 33 gal 124.9 L
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Aux. fuel | 1.75 gal 6.6 L
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  | 0.25 gal (diesel) 0.9 L
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Engine details ... |
Mechanical |
Two-wheel drive |
Steering | manual
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  | power OptOptional
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Differential mechanical expanding shoe brakes |
Open operator station |
Power Take-off (PTO) |
Rear PTO | transmission
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  | independent OptOptional
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Rear PTO Type | 540
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70 Serial Number Location |
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Right side of tractor frame, forward of and below the belt pully. |
Belt Pulley |
Diameter | 12.875 inches 32 cm
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Width | 7.375 inches 18 cm
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RPM | 1125
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Speed | 3790 ft/min 1155.19 meters/min
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Electrical |
Ground | positive
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Batteries | 2 (gas)
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  | 1 (diesel)
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Battery volts | 6
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References |
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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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