John Deere 70

Last Updated: September 2024

Overview

The John Deere 70 is a row crop tractor made from 1953 to 1956. It's a 2-wheel drive machine with a manual steering system. This tractor has a 6-speed transmission for moving forward and 1 gear for going backward. It's powered by a John Deere gasoline engine with 2 cylinders, which gives it 45.6 horsepower. The engine is liquid-cooled and naturally aspirated, meaning it doesn't use a turbocharger.

This tractor is built for farm work, with agricultural tires on both front and back. It's about 136 inches long, 87 inches wide, and 66 inches tall. The John Deere 70 weighs 6,538 pounds, which is on the lighter side for tractors. It has a Category 3 hitch at the back for attaching farm tools. The tractor also has a power take-off (PTO) that spins at 540 rpm, useful for running other farm equipment. The driver sits in an open station, which means there's no enclosed cab.

Key Specifications

Category: Row Crop

Power Output: 46 hp (34.0 kW)

Transmission: Unsynchronized gear

Drive Type: 2WD

Operating Weight: 6538 lb (2966 kg)

Fuel Type: Gasoline

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John Deere 70 Tractor

John Deere 70 vs. Similar Tractors

Power Output

The Power Output for the John Deere 70 is Poor. It is greater than 5% of similar Row Crop tractors in our database.

Horsepower distribution of Row Crop tractors

(across 1.1K+ tractors in our database)

Operating Weight

The Operating Weight for the John Deere 70 is Below Average. It is greater than 13% of similar Row Crop tractors in our database.

Operating weight distribution of Row Crop tractors

(across 1.3K+ tractors in our database)

Engine Displacement

The Engine Displacement for the John Deere 70 is Average. It is greater than 48% of similar Row Crop tractors in our database.

Engine displacement distribution of Row Crop tractors

(across 1K+ tractors in our database)

Engine Rated RPM

The Engine Rated RPM for the John Deere 70 is Poor. It is greater than 0% of similar Row Crop tractors in our database.

Engine rated RPM distribution of Row Crop tractors