John Deere 56
1970 - 1974 Riding lawn mower
Series map:
55
56
57
5.0hp
6.0hp
7.0hp
Production Manufacturer John Deere
Riding lawn mower Original price was $435 in 1971
Mechanical Two-wheel drive Final drives chain
Manual steering Open operator station
Power Take-off (PTO) Mid PTO independent
Clutch mechanical
56 Serial Number Location Serial number tag on the rear of mower on right side, behind tire.
Electrical Ground negative
Battery volts 12
References Lawn and Garden Equipment published in 1970, by John Deere Lawn and Garden Tractors and Riding Mowers published in 1973, by John Deere
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