John Deere 420C


John Deere 420C tractor photo
1956 - 1958
Agricultural Crawler tractor
Series map:
420C
32.0hp*
*Estimated engine power for comparison only.
Production
ManufacturerJohn Deere
Agricultural Crawler tractor
Built in Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Total built17,882
Original price was $2,350 in 1956
Variants
420Wrow-crop utility
420Ttricycle
420Ccrawler
420Uutility
420Sstandard
John Deere 420C Engine
John Deere 1.9L 2-cyl gasoline
Fuel tank10.5 gal
39.7 L
Engine details ...
John Deere 420C Transmissions
4-speed unsynchronized gear
5-speed unsynchronized gear
Transmission details ...
John Deere 420C Power
Plows3-4
Drawbar (tested)23.53 hp
17.5 kW
Belt (tested)28.76 hp
21.4 kW
Performance test details ...
Mechanical
Drivecrawler
Steeringmechanical disc clutches
Mechanical band brakes
Open operator station.
Tractor hitch
Rear TypeI OptOptional
Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTOlive
Rear PTO Type560
Dimensions & Tracks
Weight4140 to 4700 pounds
10-inch tracks
Full dimensions and tracks ...
420C Serial Numbers
195680001
1957100001
1958125001
Final136795

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Belt Pulley
Diameter9 inches
22 cm
Width6 inches
15 cm
RPM1270
Speed3000 ft/min
914.40 meters/min
Electrical
Groundpositive
Battery volts6
References
420C 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
The New 420 Crawler published in 1956, by John Deere
Tractors 1918-1976 published by John Deere*
Facts about horsepower and fuel economy published in 1957, by John Deere
*Publication contains known errors.
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