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John Deere 1020

John Deere 1020 tractor
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The John Deere 1020 is a utility tractor produced from 1965 to 1973 as part of the New Generation Series. It was manufactured in Dubuque, Iowa, USA, Mannheim, Germany, and Mexico. The tractor was available in several variants including low-crop, high-crop, row-crop, and orchard models. It featured gasoline and diesel 3-cylinder liquid-cooled engines with displacements of 2.2L and 2.5L respectively. Transmission options included an 8-speed collar shift, 16-speed two-speed power shift, and 8-speed power shuttle. The tractor had a drawbar power of about 33 hp claimed and 31.81 hp tested, with PTO power around 38.9 hp. It had a closed center hydraulic system with 10 gal capacity and a rear Type I hitch with 2010 lbs lift capacity. The 1020 had a wheelbase of 74.3 inches and weighed between 4210 and 4870 lbs depending on configuration. It was equipped with various tire sizes for agricultural use and offered optional power steering and differential lock. The tractor featured an open operator station and was priced originally at $4,500.
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Power43 hp[P]
Founded1965 - 1973
Model1020

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for John Deere 1020

Power

PTO (tested):38.92 hp (29.0 kW)
PTO (claimed):38.82 hp (28.9 kW)
Drawbar (tested):31.81 hp (23.7 kW)
Drawbar (claimed):33 hp (24.6 kW)

Tires

Ag rear:12.4-28; 18.4-16A; 11.2-24; 12.4-24; 14.9-24; 16.9-24; 13.6-28; 14.9-28; 12.4-36; 13.9-36
Ag front:5.50-16; 9.00-10; 6.00-14; 7.50-15; 6.00-16; 7.50-16

Engine

Options:John Deere 2.2L 3-cyl gasoline; John Deere 2.5L 3-cyl diesel
Rated RPM:2500
Air cleaner:oil bath; dry paper element (Optional)
Bore/Stroke:3.86x3.86 inches (98 x 98 mm)
Compression:7.5:1
Displacement:135 ci (2.2 L)
Diesel engine:John Deere, diesel, 3-cylinder, liquid-cooled
Starter volts:12
Gasoline engine:John Deere, gasoline, 3-cylinder, liquid-cooled
Rated RPM diesel:2500
Air cleaner diesel:oil bath; dry paper element (Optional)
Bore/Stroke diesel:3.858x4.33 inches (98 x 110 mm)
Compression diesel:16.7:1
Displacement diesel:152 ci (2.5 L)
Firing order diesel:1-2-3
Starter volts diesel:12

Weight

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

Capacity

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

Variants

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

Dimensions

Width:60.75 inches (154 cm)
Length:120.25 inches (305 cm)
Wheelbase:74.325 inches (188 cm)
Height (hood):51.2 inches (130 cm)
Ground clearance:20.5 inches (52 cm)
Height (exhaust):76.5 inches (194 cm)

Electrical

Ground:negative
Battery volts:12

Hydraulics

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

Mechanical

Drive:Two-wheel drive
Brakes:Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes
Steering:manual; power (Optional)
Final drives:planetary
Operator station:Open operator station
Differential lock:mechanical rear (Optional)

Production

Series:New Generation Series
Category:Utility tractor
Factories:Dubuque, Iowa, USA; Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; Mexico
Original price:$4,500
Years produced:1965 - 1973

Attachments

Options:front-end loader

Transmission

Options:8-speed collar shift; 16-speed two-speed power shift; 8-speed power shuttle
Collar shift:Type: collar shift, Gears: 8 forward and 4 reverse, Clutch: dry disc, Four gears (1-4) in two ranges (I/II) plus reverse (R) range
Power shuttle:Type: power shuttle, Gears: 8 forward and 4 reverse, Four gears (1-4) in two ranges (I/II) with left-hand reverser lever, Reverse only available in low (I) range
Two-speed power shift:Type: two-speed power shift, Gears: 16 forward and 8 reverse, Clutch: dry disc, Four gears (1-4) in two ranges (I/II) plus reverse (R) range, Left-hand power shift lever on dash

Tractor hitch

Rear Type:I
Rear lift:2010 lbs (911 kg)

Serial Numbers

1965:14501
1966:14682
1967:42715
1968:65184
1969:82409
1970:102039
1971:117500
1972:134700
1973:157109
Serial number location:Serial number plate on the right side of the 1020 transmission case

Power Take-off (PTO)

Live PTO:live (Two-stage clutch, optional)
Rear PTO:transmission
Engine RPM:540@2100; 1000@2100
Rear PTO Type:540; 540/1000 (Optional)
Independent PTO:independent (Optional)

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