The John Deere 70 is a 2WD row-crop tractor manufactured by John Deere in Waterloo, Iowa, USA from 1953 to 1956.
The John Deere 70 is equipped with one of four engines: a 6.2 L (379.4 cu·in) two-cylinder gasoline engine, a 6.2 L (379.4 cu·in) two-cylinder LP gas engine, a 6.8 L (412.5 cu·in) two-cylinder all-fuel engine or a 6.2 L (375.6 cu·in) two-cylinder diesel engine and unsynchronized gear transmission with 6 forward and 1 reverse gear and dry disc clutch.
The tractor could be equipped with the following engines:
- John Deere (Gasoline). It is a 6.2 L, 6,218 cm2, (379.4 cu·in) two-cylinder natural aspirated gasoline engine with 149.0 mm (5.87 in) of the cylinder bore and 178.0 mm (7.01 in) of the piston stroke. The compression ratio rating is 6.15:1.
- John Deere (All-fuel). It is a 6.8 L, 6,760 cm2, (412.5 cu·in) two-cylinder natural aspirated gasoline/LP-gas engine. The cylinder bore is 156.0 mm (6.14 in) and the piston stroke is 178.0 mm (7.01 in). The compression ratio rating is 4.6:1.
- John Deere (LP-gas). It is a 6.2 L, 6,218 cm2, (379.4 cu·in) two-cylinder natural aspirated gasoline engine with 149.0 mm (5.87 in) of the cylinder bore and 178.0 mm (7.00 in) of the piston stroke. The compression ratio rating is 7.3:1.
- John Deere (Diesel). It is a 6.2 L, 6,154 cm2, (375.6 cu·in) two-cylinder natural aspirated gasoline engine with 156.0 mm (6.12 in) of the cylinder bore and 162.0 mm (6.37 in) of the piston stroke. The compression ratio rating is 16.0:1.
The John Deere 70 is equipped with manual or power (optional) steering, differential mechanical expanding shoe brakes, an open operator station, and 92.7 liters (24.5 US gal.; 20.4 Imp. gal) fuel tank for gasoline version, 75.7 liters (20 US gal, 16.7 Imp. gal) for diesel fuel, 124.9 liters (33.0 US gal, 27.5 Imp. gal) for LP-gas.
John Deere 70 Specifications
| General Specifications | |
| Model | John Deere 70 |
| Length | Gasoline: 3,460 mm (136.2 in) Diesel: 3,470 mm (136.6 in) |
| Width | 2,200 mm (86.6 in) |
| Height | Gasoline: 1,660 mm (65.4 in) Diesel: 2,230 mm (87.8 in) |
| Wheel base | 2,310 mm (90.9 in) |
| Weight (operating) | Gasoline: 2,965 kg (6,537 lbs) Diesel: 3,210 kg (7,077 lbs) |
| Fuel tank capacity | Gasoline: 92.7 liters (24.5 US gal.; 20.4 Imp. gal) Diesel: 75.7 liters (20.0 US gal, 16.7 Imp. gal) LP-gas: 124.9 liters (33.0 US gal, 27.5 Imp. gal) |
| Battery | Diesel: One 6V, Gasoline: Two 6V |
| Cabin type | Open operator station |
| Engine | |
| Engine model | John Deere |
| Engine type | Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, inline |
| Cylinders | 2 |
| Fuel type | Gasoline |
| Displacement | 6.2 L, 6,218 cm2, (379.4 cu·in) |
| Bore and stroke | 149.0 mm X 178.0 mm (5.87 in X 7.01 in) |
| Compression ratio | 6.15:1 |
| Horsepower (drawbar) | 46.2 PS (34.0 kW; 45.6 HP) |
| Starter | Electric |
| Coolant capacity: | 32.2 L (34 US. qt, 28.3 Imp. qt.) |
| Engine | |
| Engine model | John Deere |
| Engine type | Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, inline |
| Cylinders | 2 |
| Fuel type | All-fuel |
| Displacement | 6.8 L, 6,760 cm2, (412.5 cu·in) |
| Bore and stroke | 156.0 mm X 178.0 mm (6.14 in X 7.01 in) |
| Compression ratio | 4.6:1 |
| Horsepower (drawbar) | 46.2 PS (34.0 kW; 45.6 HP) |
| Starter | Electric |
| Engine | |
| Engine model | John Deere |
| Engine type | Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, inline |
| Cylinders | 2 |
| Fuel type | LP-gas |
| Displacement | 6.2 L, 6,218 cm2, (379.4 cu·in) |
| Bore and stroke | 149.0 mm X 178.0 mm (5.87 in X 7.01 in) |
| Compression ratio | 7.3:1 |
| Horsepower (drawbar) | 46.2 PS (34.0 kW; 45.6 HP) |
| Starter | Electric |
| Engine | |
| Engine model | John Deere |
| Engine type | Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, inline |
| Cylinders | 2 |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Displacement | 6.2 L, 6,155 cm2, (375.6 cu·in) |
| Bore and stroke | 156.0 mm X 162.0 mm (6.12 in X 6.37 in) |
| Compression ratio | 16.0:1 |
| Horsepower (drawbar) | 46.2 PS (34.0 kW; 45.6 HP) |
| Starter | Gasoline pony engine |
| Oil capacity: | 11.4 L (12.0 US.qts, 10.0 Imp. qts) |
| Coolant capacity: | 26.5 L (28.0 US.qt., 23.32 Imp. qt.) |
| Transmission and chassis | |
| Chassis | 4×2 2WD |
| Steering type | Manual or power (optional) |
| Brakes | Differential mechanical expanding shoe |
| Transmission model | John Deere |
| Transmission type | Unsynchronized gear with dry disc clutch |
| Gears | 6 forward and 1 reverse |
| Speed | Forward: 20.1 kmh (12.5 mph) Reverse: 5.2 kmh (3.2 mph) |
| Tires | |
| Front tires | Ag: 6.00-16 |
| Rear tires | Ag: 12-38, 13-38 |
| PTO (Power take-off shaft) | |
| Rear PTO type | Transmission or independent (optional) |
| Rear PTO speed | 540 rpm |
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