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John Deere 820 Specs ( 1968-1973 )

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Production

Description Utility tractor / Built in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Manufacturer John Deere
Original price $4,000
Total built 7,080

Engine

Aux. fuel 0.25 gal (0.9 L)
Engine type John Deere 2.5L 3-cyl diesel
Fuel tank 32.5 gal (123.0 L)
Air cleaner oil bath
Bore/Stroke 3.858x4.33 inches (98 x 110 mm)
Compression 16.7:1
Coolant capacity 8 qts (7.6 L)
Description John Deere / diesel / 3-cylinder / liquid-cooled
Displacement 151.9 ci (2.5 L)
Firing order 1-2-3
Oil capacity 6.5 qts (6.2 L)
Power 32 hp (23.9 kW)
Rated RPM 2100
Starter type gasoline pony motor
Starter volts 12
Belt (claimed) 67 hp (Green Dash) (50.0 kW)
Belt (tested) 72.82 hp (54.3 kW)
Drawbar (tested) 67.15 hp (50.1 kW)
Plows 2-bottom integral
PTO (claimed) 31 hp (23.1 kW)

Transmission

Clutch 9-inch dry disc
Description Two-lever control. Left-hand range lever selects between I, II, reverse or parking. Not all tractors equipped with parking position. Right-range lever selects gear. / Four gears with two ranges and reverse. The left-hand range lever selects between I, II, reverse or parking. Right-hand gear shift lever chooses one of four gears.
Gears 7 forward and 1 reverse / 8 forward and 4 reverse
Manufacturer John Deere
Transmission type 6-speed unsynchronized gear
Type sliding gear / collar shift
Transmission type 7-speed sliding gear / 8-speed collar shift
Transmission type 7-speed sliding gear / 8-speed collar shift

Mechanical

Cab Open operator station. Two-post ROPS optional.
Description Mechanical expanding shoe brakes
Differential lock mechanical rear
Drive type Two-wheel drive
Final drives bull gear
Steering manual

Capacity

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

Hydraulics

Capacity 10 gal (37.9 L)
Type open center
Valves 1

Hitch

Rear Type I

PTO

Rear PTO live *Two-stage clutch
Rear PTO Type 540

Electrical

Batteries 2
Battery AH 55
Battery volts 12
Charging system generator
Ground negative

Dimensions & Tires

Front tread 56.5 to 63 inches (143 to 160 cm)
Height 78.74 inches (199 cm)
Length 135 inches (342 cm)
Rear tread 64.5/68.5 inches (163/173 cm)
Weight 4000 lbs (1814 kg)
Wheelbase 74.4 inches (188 cm)
Width 59.06 inches (min) (150 cm)
Front tire 5.50-16
Rear tire 12.2-28
Weight 4000 lbs (1814 kg)
Wheelbase 74.4 inches (188 cm)
Ag front 5.50-16 / 6.00-16
Ag rear 12.2-28 / 13.6-28
Lawn/turf front 27/9.5-15
Lawn/turf rear 16.9-24

820 Serial Number Location

Description Serial number plate is on the front-right on main the frame of the 820, above the front axle.

820 Serial Numbers

1956 8000000 (green-dash)
1957 8200565 (green-dash) / 8203100 (black-dash)
1958 8203850 (black-dash)
1968 10000
1969 23100
1970 36000
1971 54000
1972 71850
1973 90200
Description FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
Final 8207080 (black-dash)

Belt Pulley

Diameter 12.2 inches (30 cm)
RPM 1125
Speed 3600 ft/min (1097.28 meters/min)
Width 9 inches (22 cm)

John Deere 820 Weight

Ballasted 12000 lbs (5443 kg)
Operating 8600 lbs (3900 kg)
Shipping 7850 lbs (3560 kg)

John Deere 820 attachments

Description blade / front-end loader / backhoe

Nebraska Tractor Test 632

Belt fuel use (max) 4.2 gal/hour (15.9 l/hour)
Belt power (max) 72.82 hp (54.3 kW)
Description Diesel 6-speed 2WDOctober 14 - 18, 1957Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 632 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test.
Max power 67.15 hp (50.1 kW)
Max pull 8,667 lbs (3931 kg)

References

Description The John Deere 20 Series New Generation Tractors by Benjamin Hain / Tractors 31 to 54 H.P. published in 1969, by John Deere* / John Deere 820 Tractor and Skid-Steer Loaders published in 1973 / *Publication contains known errors. / Operator's Manual 145 Loader (OMW21474) / Operator's Manual 820 (OM-L 25150) / Operator's Manual 820 (OM-L 29340)

Speeds

Description With 13.6-28 rear tires.