John Deere 1020 Specs ( 1965-1973 )
Production
| Description | Utility tractor |
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| Factories | Dubuque, Iowa, USA |
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Original price | $4,500 |
Engine
| Air cleaner | oil bath / oil bath |
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| 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) |
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| 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) |
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| Rear Type | I |
PTO
| Engine RPM | 540@2100 |
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| 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. |
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1020 Serial Numbers
| 1965 | 14501 |
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| 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 |
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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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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Tractor Tests
| Description | NTTL 935: gasoline 8-speed 2WD / NTTL 937: diesel 8-speed 2WD |
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Variants
| 1020HU | high-crop utility |
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| 1020LU | low-crop utility |
| 1020O | orchard |
| 1020RU | row-crop utility |