Power
Power specifications| Engine | no record |
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| PTO | no record |
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| Drawbar | 23.5 hp tested |
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| Belt pulley | 28.8 hp tested |
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| Listed power | 32 hp belt basis |
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| Plows rated | 3 |
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Engines
Engines fitted to the John Deere 420C| John Deere 1.9L 2-cyl gasolineGasoline · 2 cyl | 113 ci |
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Engine details
- John Deere 1.9L 2-cyl gasoline
- Bore × stroke
- 4.25 in × 4 in
- Rated speed
- 1,850 rpm
- Compression
- 7.2:1
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
- Notes
- 2-cylinder 4-valve
Transmissions
Transmissions for the John Deere 420C| 4-speed unsynchronized gearunsynchronized gear | 4F / 1R |
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| 5-speed unsynchronized gearunsynchronized gear | 5F / 1R |
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Weight
Weight specifications| Weight | 4,140 lb shipping |
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| Shipping | 4,140 lb |
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Dimensions
Dimensions specifications| Wheelbase | no record |
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| Length | 102 in |
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| Width | 60 in |
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| Ground clearance | 14 in |
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Capacities
Capacities specifications| Fuel tank | 10.5 gal |
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Hydraulics
Hydraulics specifications| Pump flow | no record |
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Hitch
Hitch specifications| Rear hitch category | I |
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| Rear lift capacity | no record |
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PTO
PTO specifications| Rear PTO | live |
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| Rear PTO speeds | 560 |
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Chassis
Chassis specifications| Drive | tracks |
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| Steering | mechanical disc clutches |
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| Brakes | Mechanical band brakes |
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| Cab | Open operator station |
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Tracks
Tracks specifications| Track width | 10 in |
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Electrical
Electrical specifications| System voltage | 6 V |
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| Ground | positive |
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Production
Production specifications| Total built | 17,882 |
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| Price new | $2,350 (1956) |
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| Factories | Dubuque, Iowa, USA |
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| Built by | John Deere |
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