John Deere 320 Specs ( 1956-1958 )
Overview
The John Deere 320 is a two-wheel drive farm tractor manufactured between 1956 and 1958 in Dubuque, Iowa, with a total production of 3,084 units. It features a 1.6L 2-cylinder gasoline engine rated at 1850 RPM and was available in Standard-front, Utility, and Southern Special variants.
Ideal Applications
Powertrain and Mechanical Configuration:
The tractor is equipped with a 4-speed gear transmission, manual steering, and a 2-cylinder liquid-cooled engine rated for 21.5 hp on the belt.
Variant-Specific Dimensions:
Model variants offer different physical profiles, such as the 320S with a 70-inch wheelbase and 21-inch ground clearance, compared to the 320U which has a 77.75-inch wheelbase.
Standard Equipment and Capacity:
Standard specifications include an open operator station, a 10.5-gallon fuel tank, and a rear 540 transmission-driven PTO.
Production
| Description | Utility tractor / Built in Dubuque, Iowa, USA / Original price was $1,900 in 1960 |
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| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Total built | 3,084 (total) |
Engine
| Engine type | John Deere 1.6L 2-cyl gasoline |
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| Fuel tank | 10.5 gal (39.7 L) |
| Air cleaner | oil bath |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.00x4.00 inches (102 x 102 mm) |
| Compression | 6.5:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 14 qts (13.2 L) |
| Description | John Deere / gasoline / 2-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 100.5 ci (1.6 L) |
| Firing order | 1-2 |
| Rated RPM | 1850 |
| Belt (claimed) | 21.5 hp (16.0 kW) |
| Plows | 2 |
Transmission
| Gears | 4 forward and 1 reverse |
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| Transmission type | 4-speed gear |
| Type | gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station |
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| Description | Manual steering |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
PTO
| Rear PTO | transmission |
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| Rear PTO Type | 540 |
Electrical
| Ground | positive |
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Dimensions & Tires
| 320S Front tread | 40 to 55 inches (101 to 139 cm) |
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| 320S Ground clearance | 21 inches (53 cm) |
| 320S Rear tread | 38.75 to 54.25 inches (98 to 137 cm) |
| 320S Wheelbase | 70 inches (177 cm) |
| 320U Front tread | 43 to 55 inches (109 to 139 cm) |
| 320U Height (exhaust) | 50.25 inches (127 cm) |
| 320U Length | 119.25 inches (302 cm) |
| 320U Rear tread | 40.875 to 56.375 inches (103 to 143 cm) |
| 320U Wheelbase | 77.75 inches (197 cm) |
| 320U Width | 55.5 inches (140 cm) |
| Height (exhaust) | 55.5 inches (140 cm) |
| Length | 115.75 inches (294 cm) |
| Weight | 2750 lbs (1247 kg) |
| Width | 53.5 inches (135 cm) |
| 320S Wheelbase | 70 inches (177 cm) |
| 320U Wheelbase | 77.75 inches (197 cm) |
| Front tire | 5x15 |
| Rear tire | 9x24 |
| Weight | 2750 lbs (1247 kg) |
| Ag front | 5x15 |
| Ag rear | 9x24 |
320 Serial Number Location
| Description | Serial number plate on the left side of the 320, just behind the clutch housing. |
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320 Serial Numbers
| 1956 | 320001 |
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| 1957 | 321220 |
| 1958 | 325127 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
References
| Description | The John Deere 20 series Two Cylinder Tractors by Benjamin Hain / Industrial Tractors and Equipment published in 1957, by John Deere / Tractors 1918-1976 published by John Deere* / *Publication contains known errors. |
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Variants
| 320S | Standard-front |
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| 320U | Utility |
| 320V | Southern Special |