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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. |
| Production | |
| Manufacturer: | John Deere |
| Factory: | Waterloo, Iowa, USA |
| Total built: | 43,000 |
| Original price (USD), $2800 (1955 ), | |
| Variants | |
| 70: | row-crop |
| 70S: | standard tread |
| Capacity | |
| Gas Fuel: | 24.5 gal [92.7 L] |
| Diesel Fuel: | 20 gal [75.7 L] |
| LP gas Fuel: | 33 gal [124.9 L] |
| Aux. fuel: | 1.75 gal [6.6 L], 0.25 gal [0.9 L] (diesel) |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO: | transmission, independent*Optional |
| Rear RPM: | 540 |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase: | 91 inches [231 cm] |
| Weight: | 6538 to 9000 pounds |
| Front tire: | 6.00-16 |
| Rear tire: | 12-38 |
| 70 Serial Numbers | |
| Location: | Right side of tractor frame, forward of and below the belt pully. |
| Links | |
| Model 70: Information and photos about the Deere 70 |
| John Deere 70 Power | |
| Drawbar (tested): | 45.60 hp [34.0 kW] |
| Belt (tested): | 50.86 hp [37.9 kW] |
| Mechanical | |
| Chassis: | 4x2 2WD |
| Steering: | manual, power optional |
| Brakes: | differential mechanical expanding shoe |
| Cab: | Open operator station |
| 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 |
| Battery | |
| Number: | 2 (gas), 1 (diesel) |
| Volts: | 6 |
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| 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: | 34 qts [32.2 L] |
| Engine Detail | |
| John Deere, gasoline, 2-cylinder 4-valve, liquid-cooled, 379.5 ci [6.2 L] |
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| Speeds: | With 12-38 rear tires. |
| Transmission | |
| Manufacturer: | John Deere |
| Type: | unsynchronized gear |
| Gears: | 6 forward and 1 reverse |
| Clutch: | dry disc |
| 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. | |
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| Previous model: | John Deere G |
| Next model: | John Deere 720 |
| Series next: | John Deere 80 |
| Series back: | John Deere 60 |
| Dimensions | |
| Gas Weight (operating): | 6538 lbs [2965 kg] |
| Diesel Weight (operating): | 7079 lbs [3211 kg] |
| Weight (ballasted): | 9000 lbs [4082 kg] |
| Wheelbase: | 91 inches [231 cm] |
| Length: | 136.25 inches [346 cm], 137 inches [347 cm] (diesel) |
| Width: | 86.625 inches [220 cm] |
| Height: | 65.5625 inches [166 cm], 88 inches [223 cm] (diesel) |
| Rear axle: | 3.125 by 86.625 inches [79x2200 mm] |
| Front tread: | 56 to 80 inches*Round tube [142 to 203 cm] ((Round tube)) 48 to 80 inches ((Square tube)) [121 to 203 cm] ((Square tube)) |
| Rear tread: | 60 to 88 inches [152 to 223 cm] 66.5 to 97.5 inches (long axle) [168 to 247 cm] (long axle) 66.5 to 105.25 inches (extra-long axle) [168 to 267 cm] (extra-long axle) |
| John Deere 70 Tires | |
| Ag front: | 6.00-16 |
| Ag rear: | 12-38 |
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| Previous model: | John Deere G |
| Next model: | John Deere 720 |
| Series next: | John Deere 80 |
| Series back: | John Deere 60 |
| Loader | |
| Loader type: | John Deere 50 |