John Deere 3020 Specs ( 1964-1972 )
Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Original price was $10,000 in 1972 |
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| Factories | Waterloo, Iowa, USA |
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Total built | 74,463 (Row Crop) |
Engine
| Air cleaner | oil bath / oil bath / oil bath |
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| Bore/Stroke | 4.25x4.00 inches (108 x 102 mm) / 4.25x4.75 inches (108 x 121 mm) / 4.25x4.00 inches (108 x 102 mm) |
| Compression | 7.5:1 / 16.5:1 / 9.0:1 |
| Description | John Deere / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled inline / John Deere / diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled inline / John Deere / LP gas / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled inline |
| Displacement | 227 ci (3.7 L) / 270 ci (4.4 L) / 227 ci (3.7 L) |
| Exhaust valve clearance | 0.028 inches (0.711 mm) / 0.018 inches (0.457 mm) / 0.028 inches (0.711 mm) |
| Firing order | 1-3-4-2 / 1-3-4-2 / 1-3-4-2 |
| Intake valve clearance | 0.015 inches (0.381 mm) / 0.018 inches (0.457 mm) / 0.015 inches (0.381 mm) |
| Oil capacity | 9 qts (8.5 L) / 9 qts (8.5 L) |
| Operating RPM | 1500-2500 / 1500-2500 / 1500-2500 |
| Point gap | 0.022 inches (0.559 mm) / 0.022 inches (0.559 mm) |
| Pre-heating | ether injection |
| Rated RPM | 2500 / 2500 / 2500 |
| Sparkplug gap | 0.025 inches (0.635 mm) / 0.015 inches (0.381 mm) |
| Starter volts | 12 / 24 / 12 |
| Oil capacity | 9 qts (8.5 L) |
| Engine type | John Deere 3.7L 4-cyl gasoline / John Deere 4.4L 4-cyl diesel / John Deere 3.7L 4-cyl LP gas |
| Engine type | John Deere 3.7L 4-cyl gasoline / John Deere 4.4L 4-cyl diesel / John Deere 3.7L 4-cyl LP gas |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 57 hp (42.5 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 63.13 hp (47.1 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 70 hp (Syncro-Range) (52.2 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 71.26 hp (53.1 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | dry disc / hydraulic wet disc |
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| Gears | 8 forward and 2 reverse / 8 forward and 4 reverse |
| Oil capacity | 32 qts (30.3 L) / 44 qts (41.6 L) |
| Transmission | John Deere Syncro-Range / John Deere Powershift |
| Type | partially synchronized / full power shift |
| Transmission type | 8-speed partially synchronized / 8-speed full power shift |
| Transmission type | 8-speed partially synchronized / 8-speed full power shift |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Description | Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes |
| Differential lock | mechanical rear OptOptional |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
| Final drives | planetary |
| Steering | power assist |
Capacity
| Fuel | 29 gal (109.8 L) |
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| LP-Gas Fuel | 33.6 gal (127.2 L) |
| Power Shift Hydraulic system | 11 gal (41.6 L) |
| Syncro-Range Hydraulic system | 8 gal (30.3 L) |
Hydraulics
| Power Shift Capacity | 11 gal (41.6 L) |
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| Pressure | 2100 psi (144.8 bar) |
| SCV flow | 6 gpm (22.7 lpm) |
| Syncro-Range Capacity | 8 gal (30.3 L) |
| Total flow | 14 gpm (53.0 lpm) |
| Type | closed center |
| Valves | 1 |
Hitch
| Rear Type | II |
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PTO
| Engine RPM | 540@2100 |
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| Mid PTO Type | 1000 |
| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 (1.375) |
Electrical
| Batteries | 1 (12V) |
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| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging system | generator |
| Ground | positive (12V) |
Dimensions & Tires
| Bar rear axle | 3.125 by 91 inches (79 by 2311 mm) / 3.125 by 104 inches (79 by 2641 mm) / 3.125 by 120 inches (79 by 3048 mm) |
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| Height (exhaust) | 87.5 inches (222 cm) |
| Height (steering wheel) | 75.5 inches (191 cm) |
| Length | 138.5 inches (351 cm) |
| Rear tread | 60 to 91 inches (152 to 231 cm) / 60 to 97 inches (long axle) (152 to 246 cm) / 60 to 113 inches (extra long axle) (152 to 287 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 90 inches (228 cm) |
| Width | 89.625 inches (227 cm) |
| Front tire | 6.00-16 |
| Rear tire | 13.6-38 |
| Weight | 7139 to 7945 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 90 inches (228 cm) |
| Ag front | 6.00-16 |
| Ag rear | 13.6-38 |
3020 Serial Number Location
| Description | Rear of tractor, above PTO. |
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3020 Serial Numbers
| 1964 | 50000 |
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| 1965 | 68000 |
| 1966 | 84000 |
| 1967 | 97286 |
| 1968 | 112933 |
| 1969 | 123000 |
| 1970 | 129897 |
| 1971 | 150000 |
| 1972 | 154197 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
John Deere 3020 Weight
| Ballasted | 9585 lbs (4347 kg) |
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| Operating | 7695 lbs (gas) (3490 kg) |
| Shipping | 7139 lbs (gas) (3238 kg) |
John Deere 3020 attachments
| Description | front-end loader |
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Links
| Description | Vinson Farm: Photos and specifications on the 3020 |
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Nebraska Tractor Test 848
| Description | Diesel Powershift 2WDSeptember 23 - October 2, 1963Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 848 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 4 used for power test. / Gear 2 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 5.1 gal/hour (19.3 l/hour) / 4.3 gal/hour (16.3 l/hour) / 5.0 gal/hour (18.9 l/hour) |
| Max power | 54.77 hp (40.8 kW) |
| Max pull | 7536 lbs (3418 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 65.28 hp (48.7 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 59.25 hp (44.2 kW) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 851
| Description | Gasoline Powershift 2WDSeptember 30 - October 7, 1963Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 851 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 4 used for power test. / Gear 2 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 6.2 gal/hour (23.5 l/hour) / 5.6 gal/hour (21.2 l/hour) / 6.2 gal/hour (23.5 l/hour) |
| Max power | 54.60 hp (40.7 kW) |
| Max pull | 7,621 lbs (3456 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 64.14 hp (47.8 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 59.33 hp (44.2 kW) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 852
| Description | LP gas Powershift 2WDOctober 2 - 11, 1963Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 852 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 4 used for power test. / Gear 2 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 8.0 gal/hour (30.3 l/hour) / 6.4 gal/hour (24.2 l/hour) / 7.7 gal/hour (29.1 l/hour) |
| Max power | 54.50 hp (40.6 kW) |
| Max pull | 7,725 lbs (3504 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 64.70 hp (48.2 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 56.34 hp (42.0 kW) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 940
| Description | Diesel Syncro-Range 2WDMay 17 - 25, 1966Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 940 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 4 used for power test. / Gear 2 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 5.1 gal/hour (19.3 l/hour) / 4.4 gal/hour (16.7 l/hour) / 4.9 gal/hour (18.5 l/hour) |
| Max power | 61.47 hp (45.8 kW) |
| Max pull | 7596 lbs (3445 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 71.26 hp (53.1 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 64.32 hp (48.0 kW) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 941
| Description | Gasoline Syncro-Range 2WDMay 31 - June 7, 1966Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 941 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 4 used for power test. / Gear 2 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 6.6 gal/hour (25.0 l/hour) / 6.1 gal/hour (23.1 l/hour) / 6.2 gal/hour (23.5 l/hour) |
| Max power | 61.38 hp (45.8 kW) |
| Max pull | 7558 lbs (3428 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 70.59 hp (52.6 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 64.74 hp (48.3 kW) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 942
| Description | LP gas Syncro-Range 2WDMay 31 - June 8, 1966Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 942 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 4 used for power test. / Gear 2 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 8.2 gal/hour (31.0 l/hour) / 6.7 gal/hour (25.4 l/hour) / 8.1 gal/hour (30.7 l/hour) |
| Max power | 63.13 hp (47.1 kW) |
| Max pull | 7680 lbs (3483 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 70.66 hp (52.7 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 62.88 hp (46.9 kW) |
References
| Description | The John Deere 20 Series New Generation Tractors by Benjamin Hain / Designing the New Generation John Deere Tractors by Merle Miller / 2510, 3020, 4020 Row-crop Tractors published in 1965, by John Deere / Operator's Manual 3020 Tractors (OM-R41753) published in 1965 / Tractors 1918-1976 published by John Deere* / John Deere Tractors for 68 published in 1968 / Modern Farming published in 1965, by John Deere / *Publication contains known errors. |
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Speeds
| Description | With 15.5-38 rear tires. / With 15.5-38 rear tires. |
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Tractor Tests
| Description | NTTL 848: diesel Powershift 2WD / NTTL 851: gasoline Powershift 2WD / NTTL 852: LP gas Powershift 2WD / NTTL 940: diesel Syncro-Range 2WD / NTTL 941: gasoline Syncro-Range 2WD / NTTL 942: LP gas Syncro-Range 2WD |
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Variants
| 500 | industrial tractor |
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