John Deere 420

Production ended · 2WD

Belt power · tested

28.3 hp

Weight
3,250 lb
Engines
3 Gasoline · All-fuel · LP gas
Built
11,197
Price new · 1958
$2,300

Power

Power specifications
Engineno record
PTOno record
Drawbar26.2 hp tested
Belt pulley28.3 hp tested
Listed power31 hp belt basis

Engines

Engines fitted to the John Deere 420
John Deere 1.9L 2-cyl gasolineGasoline · 2 cyl113 ci
John Deere 1.9L 2-cyl all-fuelAll-fuel · 2 cyl113 ci
John Deere 1.9L 2-cyl LP gasLP gas · 2 cyl113 ci
Engine details
John Deere 1.9L 2-cyl gasoline
Bore × stroke
4.25 in × 4 in
Rated speed
1,850 rpm
Compression
7:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled
Firing order
1-2
Notes
2-cylinder 4-valve
John Deere 1.9L 2-cyl all-fuel
Bore × stroke
4.25 in × 4 in
Rated speed
1,850 rpm
Compression
5.15:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled
Firing order
1-2
Notes
2-cylinder 4-valve
John Deere 1.9L 2-cyl LP gas
Bore × stroke
4.25 in × 4 in
Rated speed
1,850 rpm
Cooling
liquid-cooled
Firing order
1-2
Notes
2-cylinder 4-valve

Transmissions

Transmissions for the John Deere 420
4-speed unsynchronized gearunsynchronized gear4F / 1R
5-speed unsynchronized gearunsynchronized gear5F / 1R

Weight

Weight specifications
Weight3,250 lb unspecified

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Wheelbaseno record
Length114.8 in
Width55.5 in
Height58.8 in

Capacities

Capacities specifications
Fuel tank10.5 gal

Hydraulics

Hydraulics specifications
Pump flowno record

Hitch

Hitch specifications
Rear hitch categoryI
Rear lift capacityno record

PTO

PTO specifications
Rear PTOtransmission
Rear PTO speeds540

Chassis

Chassis specifications
Drive2WD
Steeringmanual
CabOpen operator station

Tires

Tires specifications
Front5.00-15
Rear9-24

Electrical

Electrical specifications
System voltage6 V
Groundpositive

Production

Production specifications
Total built11,197
Price new$2,300 (1958)
FactoriesDubuque, Iowa, USA
Built byJohn Deere

Variants

  • 420W row-crop utility
  • 420T tricycle
  • 420C crawler
  • 420U utility
  • 420S standard
  • 420I special utility

Serial numbers

Serial number plate on the left side of tractor, on the clutch housing.

First serial number by year
YearFirst serial
195680001
1957107813
1958127782

Literature

  • The John Deere 20 series Two Cylinder Tractors Benjamin Hain
  • Industrial Tractors and Equipment John Deere, 1956
  • Industrial Tractors and Equipment John Deere, 1957
  • Tractors 1918-1976 John Deere*
  • The 1957 John Deere Tractors are here!
  • Facts about horsepower and fuel economy John Deere, 1957
  • *Publication contains known errors.