| Engine Detail | |
| Onan B48G | |
| gasoline | |
| 2-cylinder | |
| air-cooled horizontal-shaft opposed-twin | |
| The B48G was the original engine on the Deere 420, used through the 1986 model year. | |
| Displacement | 781 cc 47.7 ci  | 
| Bore/Stroke | 3.25x2.875 inches 83 x 73 mm  | 
| Power (gross) | 20 hp 14.9 kW  | 
| Air cleaner | foam and paper | 
| Compression | 7.0:1 | 
| Rated RPM | 3500 | 
| Idle RPM | 1000-3450 | 
| Starter volts | 12 | 
| Engine Oil | |
 
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| Oil capacity | 1.75 qts 1.7 L  | 
| Engine Detail | |
| Onan P220G | |
| gasoline | |
| 2-cylinder | |
| air-cooled horizontal-shaft opposed-twin | |
| The P220G replaced the B48G in the John Deere 420 during the 1987 model year, starting at tractor serial number 420001. | |
| Displacement | 781 cc 47.7 ci  | 
| Bore/Stroke | 3.2580x2.875 inches 83 x 73 mm  | 
| Power | 20 hp 14.9 kW  | 
| Rated RPM | 3600 | 
| Starter volts | 12 | 
| Oil capacity | 1.75 qts 1.7 L  | 
| Sparkplug | NGK BPR5EFS | 
|   | Champion RS14YC | 
| John Deere 420 Engine | |
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| Updated on September 21, 2023 |