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Overview
Production
Manufacturer
John Deere
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Row-Crop tractor
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Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA
Total built
35,868 (row-crop)
Total built
6,254 (LP-gas)
Total built
2,509 (all-fuel)
Total built
11,105 (diesel)
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Original price was $2800 in 1955
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Four variants of the John Deere model 70 were built; the 70, the diesel 70D (1954-1956 only), the high-crop 70, and the standard (wheatland) 70S.
Engine
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John Deere 6.2L 2-cyl gasoline
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John Deere 6.8L 2-cyl all-fuel
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John Deere 6.2L 2-cyl LP gas
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John Deere 6.2L 2-cyl diesel
Gas Fuel tank (Gas)
24.5 gal | 92.7 L
Diesel Fuel tank (Diesel)
20 gal | 75.7 L
LP gas Fuel tank (LP gas)
33 gal | 124.9 L
Aux. fuel
1.75 gal | 6.6 L
Aux. fuel
0.25 gal (diesel) | 0.9 L
Transmission
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6-speed unsynchronized gear
Power
Belt (claimed)
50.35 hp | 37.5 kW
Drawbar (tested)
45.60 hp | 34.0 kW
Belt (tested)
50.86 hp | 37.9 kW
Mechanical
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Two-wheel drive
Steering
manual
Steering
power
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Differential mechanical expanding shoe brakes
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Open operator station
Pto
Rear PTO
transmission
Rear PTO
independent
Rear PTO Type
540
Dimensions
Wheelbase
91 inches | 231 cm
Weight
6538 to 7079 pounds
Front tire
6.00-16
Rear tire
12-38
Serial location
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Right side of tractor frame, forward of and below the belt pully.
Belt pulley
Diameter
12.875 inches | 32 cm
Width
7.375 inches | 18 cm
RPM
1125
Speed
3790 ft/min | 1155.19 meters/min
Electrical
Ground
positive
Batteries
2 (gas)
Batteries
1 (diesel)
Battery volts
6
Engine
Engine options
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John Deere 6.2L 2-cyl gasoline
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John Deere 6.8L 2-cyl all-fuel
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John Deere 6.2L 2-cyl LP gas
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John Deere 6.2L 2-cyl diesel
Engine detail
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John Deere
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gasoline
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2-cylinder 4-valve
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liquid-cooled
Displacement
379.5 ci | 6.2 L
Bore/Stroke
5.875x7.00 inches | 149 x 178 mm
Air cleaner
oil bath
Compression
6.15:1
Rated RPM
975
Firing order
1-2
Starter volts
12
Coolant capacity (Coolant)
34 qts | 32.2 L
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John Deere
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all-fuel
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2-cylinder
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liquid-cooled
Displacement
412.5 ci | 6.8 L
Bore/Stroke
6.125x7.00 inches | 156 x 178 mm
Compression
4.6:1
Rated RPM
975
Firing order
1-2
Starter volts
12
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John Deere
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LP gas
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2-cylinder
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liquid-cooled
Displacement
379.5 ci | 6.2 L
Bore/Stroke
5.875x7.00 inches | 149 x 178 mm
Compression
7.3:1
Rated RPM
975
Firing order
1-2
Starter volts
12
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John Deere
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diesel
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2-cylinder
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liquid-cooled
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The diesel engine on the model 70 used a 18.85 cubic inch 4-cylinder starting engine.
Displacement
375.6 ci | 6.2 L
Bore/Stroke
6.125x6.375 inches | 156 x 162 mm
Compression
16:1
Rated RPM
1125
Firing order
1-2
Starter
Gasoline pony engine
Starter volts
-unknown-
Oil capacity
12 qts | 11.4 L
Coolant capacity (Coolant)
28 qts | 26.5 L
Transmission
Transmission
Manufacturer
John Deere
Type
unsynchronized gear
Gears
6 forward and 1 reverse
Clutch
dry disc
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Three gears, plus reverse, in two ranges. Reverse is available in both direct (high) and underdrive (low) although Deere only advertised the use of reverse in low range. Use of reverse in high range may be dangerously fast.
Dimensions
Tires
Ag front
6.00-16
Ag rear
12-38
Ag rear
13-38
Dimensions
Wheelbase
91 inches | 231 cm
Length
136.25 inches | 346 cm
Length
137 inches (diesel) | 347 cm
Width
86.625 inches | 220 cm
Height
65.5625 inches | 166 cm
Height
88 inches (diesel) | 223 cm
Rear axle
3.125 by 86.625 inches | 79 by 2200 mm
Front tread
56 to 80 inches | 142 to 203 cm
Front tread
48 to 80 inches | 121 to 203 cm
Rear tread
60 to 88 inches | 152 to 223 cm
Rear tread
66.5 to 97.5 inches (long axle) | 168 to 247 cm
Rear tread
66.5 to 105.25 inches (extra-long axle) | 168 to 267 cm