The John Deere 420 transmission listing shows 5F/1R gears, 4-speed, and 5-speed. Top travel speed is 12 mph forward and 4 mph reverse. Transmission options include Gear drive.
Forward/reverse gears5F/1R
Forward speed19.3 km/h
Reverse speed6.4 km/h
Transmission optionsGear drive
John Deere 420 Transmission Specs
Forward/reverse gears
5F/1R
Transmission gear count
4-speed; 5-speed
Top forward speed
12 mph
Top reverse speed
4 mph
Transmission options
Gear drive
Transmission type
Gear drive
Transmission Speed Comparison Chart
Top forward speed comparison
This model
12 mph
Average
17.9 mph
Low
1.6 mph
High
31.1 mph
Top reverse speed comparison
This model
4 mph
Average
11.4 mph
Low
1.7 mph
High
31.1 mph
John Deere 420 Extra Transmission Notes
Gear note
The useful gear data for the John Deere 420 is 5F/1R forward/reverse gears and 4-speed and 5-speed transmission figures. This is the part of the transmission page that matters most for comparison shopping
Speed note
Speed-wise, the John Deere 420 data shows 12 mph going forward and 4 mph in reverse. Reverse speed is noticeably lower than forward speed, which is common on many tractor transmissions
Options note
The listed transmission choices for the John Deere 420 include Gear drive. That keeps the option listing fairly simple, but the exact package should still be checked on the individual tractor
Official information note
Mistakes do happen. Transmission specs can change by year, trim, region, tire size and option package. Please check the operator manual, build sheet and official deere.com website for official information.
