John Deere 420C

Production: 1956 - 1958  

Production
Manufacturer:	John Deere
Type:	Agricultural Crawler tractor
Factory:	Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Total built:	17,882
Original price:	$2,350 (1956)

Variants
row-crop utility
420T:	tricycle
crawler
420U:	utility
420S:	standard

John Deere 420C Power
Plows:	3-4
Drawbar (tested):	23.53 hp 17.5 kW
Belt (tested):	28.76 hp 21.4 kW

Mechanical
Chassis:	crawler
Steering:	mechanical disc clutches
Brakes:	mechanical band
Cab:	Open operator station.
Transmissions:	4-speed unsynchronized gear
5-speed unsynchronized gear

Tractor hitch
Rear Type:	I (optional)

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO:	live
Rear RPM:	560

420C Serial Numbers
1956:	80001
1957:	100001
1958:	125001
Final:	136795

Electrical
Ground:	positive
Battery volts:	6

Engine Detail
John Deere
gasoline
2-cylinder 4-valve
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	113 ci 1.9 L
Bore/Stroke:	4.25x4.00 inches 108 x 102 mm
Air cleaner:	oil bath
Compression:	7.2:1
Rated RPM:	1850
Starter volts:	6
Oil capacity:	5 qts 4.7 L
Coolant capacity:	11 qts 10.4 L

Dimensions
Length:	102 inches 259 cm
Width:	60 inches 152 cm
Height (hood):	51.875 inches 131 cm
Height (exhaust):	69 inches 175 cm
Shiping weight:	4,140 lbs 1877 kg (4-roller)
4,700 lbs 2131 kg (5-roller)
Ground clearance:	14 inches 35 cm