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John Deere 1020 Specs ( 1965-1973 )

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Production

Description Utility tractor
Factories Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Manufacturer John Deere
Original price $4,500

Engine

Air cleaner oil bath / oil bath
Bore/Stroke 3.86x3.86 inches (98 x 98 mm) / 3.858x4.33 inches (98 x 110 mm)
Compression 7.5:1 / 16.7:1
Description John Deere / gasoline / 3-cylinder / liquid-cooled / John Deere / diesel / 3-cylinder / liquid-cooled
Displacement 135 ci (2.2 L) / 152 ci (2.5 L)
Firing order 1-2-3
Rated RPM 2500 / 2500
Starter volts 12 / 12
Engine type John Deere 2.2L 3-cyl gasoline / John Deere 2.5L 3-cyl diesel
Engine type John Deere 2.2L 3-cyl gasoline / John Deere 2.5L 3-cyl diesel
Drawbar (claimed) 33 hp (24.6 kW)
Drawbar (tested) 31.81 hp (23.7 kW)
PTO (claimed) 38.82 hp (28.9 kW)
PTO (tested) 38.92 hp (29.0 kW)

Transmission

Clutch dry disc / dry disc
Description Four gears (1-4) in two ranges (I/II) plus reverse (R) range. / Four gears (1-4) in two ranges (I/II) plus reverse (R) range. Left-hand power shift lever on dash. / Four gears (1-4) in two ranges (I/II) with left-hand reverser lever. Reverse only available in low (I) range.
Gears 8 forward and 4 reverse / 16 forward and 8 reverse / 8 forward and 4 reverse
Type collar shift / two-speed power shift / power shuttle
Transmission type 8-speed collar shift / 16-speed two-speed power shift / 8-speed power shuttle
Transmission type 8-speed collar shift / 16-speed two-speed power shift / 8-speed power shuttle

Mechanical

Cab Open operator station.
Description Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes
Differential lock mechanical rear OptOptional
Drive type Two-wheel drive
Final drives planetary
Steering manual / power OptOptional

Capacity

Fuel 16.5 gal (62.5 L)
Hydraulic system 10 gal (37.9 L)

Hydraulics

Capacity 10 gal (37.9 L)
Pump flow 10.5 gpm (39.7 lpm)
Type closed center

Hitch

Rear lift 2010 lbs (911 kg)
Rear Type I

PTO

Engine RPM 540@2100
Rear PTO transmission
Rear PTO Type 540

Electrical

Battery volts 12
Ground negative

Dimensions & Tires

Ground clearance 20.5 inches (52 cm)
Height (exhaust) 76.5 inches (194 cm)
Height (hood) 51.2 inches (130 cm)
Length 120.25 inches (305 cm)
Wheelbase 74.325 inches (188 cm)
Width 60.75 inches (154 cm)
Front tire 5.50-16
Rear tire 12.4-28
Weight 4210 to 4870 pounds
Wheelbase 74.325 inches (188 cm)
Ag front 5.50-16 / 9.00-10
Ag rear 12.4-28 / 18.4-16A

1020 Serial Number Location

Description Serial number plate on the right side of the 1020 transmission case.

1020 Serial Numbers

1965 14501
1966 14682
1967 42715
1968 65184
1969 82409
1970 102039
1971 117500
1972 134700
1973 157109
Description FAQ: How to read a serial number table.

John Deere 1020 Weight

Ballasted 5955 lbs (2701 kg)
Diesel Operating 4870 lbs (2209 kg)
Diesel Shipping 4260 lbs (1932 kg)
Gas Operating 4730 lbs (2145 kg)
Gas Shipping 4210 lbs (1909 kg)

John Deere 1020 attachments

Description front-end loader

Nebraska Tractor Test 935

Description Gasoline 8-speed 2WDMay 2 - 14, 1966Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 935 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 5 used for power test. / Gear 3 used for pull test.
Fuel use 3.7 gal/hour (14.0 l/hour) / 3.3 gal/hour (12.5 l/hour) / 3.5 gal/hour (13.2 l/hour)
Max power 31.64 hp (23.6 kW)
Max pull 4,246 lbs (1925 kg)
Power at rated engine speed 38.82 hp (28.9 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed 35.61 hp (26.6 kW)

Nebraska Tractor Test 937

Description Diesel 8-speed 2WDMay 6 - 17, 1966Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 937 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 5 used for power test. / Gear 3 used for pull test.
Fuel use 2.6 gal/hour (9.8 l/hour) / 2.3 gal/hour (8.7 l/hour) / 2.6 gal/hour (9.8 l/hour)
Max power 31.81 hp (23.7 kW)
Max pull 4,200 lbs (1905 kg)
Power at rated engine speed 38.92 hp (29.0 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed 36.02 hp (26.9 kW)

References

Description The John Deere 20 Series New Generation Tractors by Benjamin Hain / Operator's Manual 145 Loader (OMW21474) / Operator's Manual 1020, 1120 and 1630 Tractors published by John Deere / New 1020 and 2020 Tractors published in 1965, by John Deere / 1020, 1520, and 2020 Tractors published in 1968, by John Deere / Tractors 31 to 54 H.P. published in 1969, by John Deere* / Tractors 1918-1976 published by John Deere* / John Deere Tractors for 68 published in 1968 / *Publication contains known errors.

Tractor Tests

Description NTTL 935: gasoline 8-speed 2WD / NTTL 937: diesel 8-speed 2WD

Variants

1020HU high-crop utility
1020LU low-crop utility
1020O orchard
1020RU row-crop utility