The John Deere 56 is a riding lawn mower with small single cylinder Tecumseh V60 engine (221 cc, 13.5 cu-in) and belt-driven gear transmission with two or three forward and one reverse gear. The John Deere 56 lawn mower was produced from 1970 to 1974.
The John Deere 56 used an air-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke gasoline engine with vertical PTO shaft and electric or recoil starter. The engine has a 66.7 mm (2.62 in) of the cylinder bore and 63.5 mm (2.5 in) of the piston stroke. The Tecumseh V60 engine produces 6.1 PS (4.5 KW; 6.0 HP) at 3,600 rpm.
The lawn tractor has 11×4.0-5 front tires and 4.8×4.0-8 rear tires. It has a 4×2 (2WD) chassis and a manual steering system. The transmission type is belt-driven gear transmission with two forward and one reverse gear (T2041) or three forward and one reverse gear (T2042).
The PTO is an independent middle PTO type with a mechanical clutch. The mower deck is a mid-mount type with one blade, and the deck size is 710 mm (28 in). The mower deck height can be adjusted from 20 to 70 mm (1 to 3 in.). This lawn tractor also comes with a front-mount blade that has a width of 960 mm (38 in) and is manually lifted and angled.
General Specifications
| General Specifications | |
| Model | John Deere 56 |
| Tractor type | Riding lawn mower |
| Production years | 1970-1974 |
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Factory | – |
| Dimensions and weight | |
| Length | 1,370 mm (54.0 in) |
| Width | 927 mm (36.5 in) |
| Height | 952 mm (37.5 in) |
| Wheelbase | 1,015 mm (40.0 in) |
| Dry weight | 122 kg (269 lbs) |
| Fluid capacity | |
| Fuel tank capacity | 1.9 liters (0.5 US gal.; 0.4 Imp. gal) |
| Oil capacity | 0.81 liters (0.86 US.qts, 0.71 Imp. qts) |
| Electric system | |
| Ground | Negative |
| Battery | 12V |
| Cabin type | |
| Cabin type | Open operator station |
Engine
| Engine | |
| Engine model | Tecumseh V60 |
| Type | 4-stroke, L-head, single cylinder |
| Displacement | 221.7 cm3 (13.53 cu-in) |
| Bore | 66.7 mm (2.62 in) |
| Stroke | 63.5 mm (2.50 in) |
| Compression ratio | 6.19:1 |
| Max. horsepower | 6.1 PS (4.5 KW; 6.0 HP) at 3,600 rpm |
| Max. torque | – |
| Fuel system | Float type carburetor |
| Cooling system | Forced-air |
| Ignition system | Magneto ignition system |
| Lubricating system | Pressurized lubrication |
| Starting system | Recoil or electric starter |
| Fuel used | Unleaded gasoline (octane number 86 or higher) |
| Valve clearance | |
| Intake valve clearance | 0.203 mm (0.008 in) |
| Exhaust valve clearance | 0.305 mm (0.012 in) |
| Oil system | |
| Oil type | API SF, SJ |
| Recommended oil | SAE 30, 10-W30 |
| Oil capacity | 0.81 liters (0.86 US.qts, 0.71 Imp. qts) |
| Ignition system | |
| Spark plug | Champion RJ8C |
| Spark plug gap | 0.763 mm (0.030 in) |
Transmission and chassis
| Transmission and chassis | |
| Chassis | 4×2 (2WD) |
| Steering type | Manual |
| Brakes | – |
| Final drive | Chain |
| Transmission model (1970-1972) | T2041 |
| Transmission type | Belt-driven gear transmission |
| Gears | Two forward and one reverse |
| Ground speed | Forward: 6.4 kmh (4.0 mph) Reverse: 4.0 kmh (2.5 mph) |
| Transmission model (1973 and later) | T2042 |
| Transmission type | Belt-driven gear transmission |
| Gears | Tree forward and one reverse |
| Ground speed | Forward: 6.4 kmh (4.0 mph) Reverse: 4.0 kmh (2.5 mph) |
Tires
| Tires size | |
| Front tires | 11×4.0-5 |
| Rear tires | 4.8×4.0-8 |
Power take-off shaft
| PTO (Power take-off shaft) | |
| Mid PTO type | Independent with mechanical clutch |
| Mid PTO speed | – |
Attachments
| Mower deck | |
| Deck type | Mid-mount mower deck with one blade |
| Deck size | 710 mm (28 in.) |
| Height range | 20-70 mm (1 to 3 in.) |
| Front-mount blade | |
| Width | 960 mm (38 in) |
| Lift type | Manual |
| Angle type | Manual |
Serial numbers
| Serial numbers (on the rear of mower on right side, behind tire) | |
| 1970 | 001001 |
| 1971 | 020001 |
| 1972 | 035786 |
| 1973 | 044001 |
| 1974 | 061500 |
| Final | 080000 |
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