John Deere

720

Farm tractor · 1956–1958 · 65 hp

The John Deere 720 is a farm tractor manufactured from 1956 to 1958. It features a John Deere 5.9L 2-cyl gasoline engine, and manual, power optional steering. The transmission is a unsynchronized gear type with 6 forward and 1 reverse.

Engine

EngineJohn Deere 5.9L 2-cyl gasoline
Fuel Typegasoline
Cylinders2
Coolingliquid-cooled
Displacement360.5 ci (5.9 L)
Bore6 in (152 mm)
Stroke6.38 in (162 mm)
Compression Ratio6.14
Power PTO59 hp (44 kW)
Power Drawbar53.41 hp (39.8 kW)
Power Belt57.77 hp (43.1 kW)
Air Cleaneroil bath
Starter Typeelectric
Oil Capacity12 qts (11.4 L)
Coolant Capacity29 qts (27.4 L)
ManufacturerJohn Deere
Rated1,125 RPM
Firing Order1-2

Transmission

Transmission Typeunsynchronized gear
Gears6 forward and 1 reverse
Clutchdry
Oil Capacity30 qts (28.4 L)
Oil TypeSAE 90, SAE 80
Available Options6-speed unsynchronized gear

Hydraulics

Typeopen center
Valves1

Hitch

Rear TypeII

Dimensions

Length135.25 in (343 cm)
Width86.63 in (220 cm)
Height88.25 in (224 cm)
Wheelbase93.7 in (237 cm)

Weight

Weight6,790 lbs (3,079 kg)

Tires & Tracks

Front Ag6.00-16
Rear Ag12-38

Fuel

Capacity26.5 gal (100.3 L)

Steering

Typemanual, power optional