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John Deere 420



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.
Production
ManufacturerJohn Deere
Utility tractor
Built in Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Total built11,197 (420W)
 7,580 (420T)
 4,932 (420U)
 3,908 (420S)
 610 (420H)
 86 (420V)
Original price was $2300 in 1958
The 420 had so many possible configurations, sales literature referred to the 420 "Fleet". There was a 420 General-Purpose, Standard, Hi-Crop, Special, Utility, and even Crawler versions, each with several wheel configurations.
Variants
420Wrow-crop utility
420Ttricycle
420Ccrawler
420Uutility
420Sstandard
420Ispecial utility
John Deere 420 Engines
John Deere 1.9L 2-cyl gasoline
John Deere 1.9L 2-cyl all-fuel
John Deere 1.9L 2-cyl LP gas
Fuel tank10.5 gal
39.7 L
 20 gal (LP gas)
75.7 L
Engine details ...
John Deere 420 Transmissions
4-speed unsynchronized gear
5-speed unsynchronized gear
Transmission details ...
John Deere 420 Power
Drawbar (tested)26.15 hp
19.5 kW
Belt (tested)28.31 hp
21.1 kW
Performance test details ...
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Steeringmanual
 power optional
Open operator station.
Photos
John Deere 420W row-crop utility.
John Deere 420 photos...
Tractor hitch
Rear TypeI
Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTOtransmission
 live *Live PTO optional with the 5-speed transmission.
Rear PTO Type540
Dimensions & Tires
Weight3250 lbs
1474 kg
Front tire5.00-15
Rear tire9-24
Full dimensions and tires ...
420 Serial Number Location
John Deere 420 serial number location
Serial number plate on the left side of tractor, on the clutch housing.
420 Serial Numbers
195680001
1957107813
1958127782

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
Electrical
Groundpositive
Battery volts6
References
420 references literature
The John Deere 20 series Two Cylinder Tractors by Benjamin Hain
Industrial Tractors and Equipment published in 1956, by John Deere
Industrial Tractors and Equipment published in 1957, by John Deere
Tractors 1918-1976 published by John Deere*
The 1957 John Deere Tractors are here!
Facts about horsepower and fuel economy published in 1957, by John Deere
*Publication contains known errors.
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