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John Deere 420 Tests



John Deere 420 tractor photo
1956 - 1958
Utility tractor
Series map:
320
420
520
23.9hp*
31.5hp*
41.4hp*
*Estimated engine power for comparison only.
Tractor Tests
NTTL 599: gasoline 4-speed 2WD
NTTL 600: tractor fuel 4-speed 2WD
Nebraska Tractor Test 599
420 fuel use from test 599
Nebraska Tractor Test 599
Gasoline 4-speed 2WD
October 13 - 25, 1956
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 599 file
Belt power (max)28.31 hp
21.1 kW
Belt fuel use (max)2.6 gal/hour
9.8 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power26.15 hp
19.5 kW
Gear 3 used for power test.
Max pull3,790 lbs
1719 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.
Nebraska Tractor Test 600
420 fuel use from test 600
Nebraska Tractor Test 600
Tractor fuel 4-speed 2WD
October 13 - 25, 1956
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 600 file
Belt power (max)22.73 hp
16.9 kW
Belt fuel use (max)2.3 gal/hour
8.7 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power21.89 hp
16.3 kW
Gear 3 used for power test.
Max pull2,734 lbs
1240 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.
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