Deere 1020 tractor specifications

1965 - 1973

1965 - 1973 New Generation SeriesUtility tractor

Production

Production Manufacturer:John Deere
Type:Utility tractor
Factories:Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Mexico
Original price:$4,500

Variants

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

1965 - 1973

New Generation Series

Orchard/Vineyard tractor

Production

Production
Manufacturer:	John Deere
Type:	Orchard/Vineyard tractor
Factory:	Dubuque, Iowa, USA

Variants

Variants
1020:	utility

John Deere 1020 Orchard Power

John Deere 1020 Orchard Power
PTO (claimed):	38.8 hp 28.9 kW

John Deere 1020 Orchard Engines

John Deere 1020 Orchard Engines
John Deere 2.2L 3-cyl gasoline
John Deere 2.5L 3-cyl diesel
Fuel tank:	16.5 gal 62.5 L
Engine details ...

Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x2 2WD
Final drives:	planetary
Steering:	power
Brakes:	disc
Cab:	Open operator station.
Transmission:	8-speed gear
Transmission details ...

Hydraulics

Hydraulics
Type:	closed center
Pump flow:	13 gpm 49.2 lpm

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO:	transmission
	live*Optional
Rear RPM:	540
	540/1000*Optional

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase:	75 inches 190 cm
Front tire:	9.00-10
Rear tire:	18.4-16A
Full dimensions and tires ...

Electrical

Electrical
Ground:	negative
Battery volts:	12

John Deere 1020 Power

John Deere 1020 Power Drawbar (claimed):33 hp
24.6 kW
PTO (claimed):38.82 hp
28.9 kW
Drawbar (tested):31.81 hp
23.7 kW
PTO (tested):38.92 hp
29.0 kW
power test details ...

1965 - 1973

New Generation Series

Utility tractor

Nebraska Tractor Test 935

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

Nebraska Tractor Test 937

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

John Deere 1020 Engines

John Deere 1020 Engines John Deere 2.2L 3-cyl gasoline John Deere 2.5L 3-cyl diesel Engine details ...

1965 - 1973

New Generation Series

Utility tractor

Engines overview

Engines overview
John Deere 2.2L 3-cyl gasoline
John Deere 2.5L 3-cyl diesel

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
John Deere
gasoline
3-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	135 ci 2.2 L
Bore/Stroke:	3.86x3.86 inches 98 x 98 mm
Air cleaner:	oil bath
	dry paper element*Optional
Compression:	7.5:1
Rated RPM:	2500
Starter volts:	12

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
John Deere
diesel
3-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	152 ci 2.5 L
Bore/Stroke:	3.858x4.33 inches 98 x 110 mm
Air cleaner:	oil bath
	dry paper element*Optional
Compression:	16.7:1
Rated RPM:	2500
Firing order:	1-2-3
Starter volts:	12

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
Final drives:planetary
Differential lock:mechanical rear*Optional
Steering:power assist
Brakes:differential hydraulic wet disc
Cab:Open operator station.
Transmissions:8-speed collar shift
16-speed two-speed power shift
8-speed power shuttle
Transmission details ...

1965 - 1973

New Generation Series

Utility tractor

Transmissions overview

Transmissions overview
8-speed collar shift
16-speed two-speed power shift
8-speed power shuttle

Transmission

Transmission
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.

Speeds

Speeds

Transmission

Transmission
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.

Transmission

Transmission
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.

Capacity

Capacity Fuel:16.5 gal
62.5 L
Hydraulic system:10 gal
37.9 L

Hydraulics

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

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch Rear Type:I
Rear lift:2010 lbs
911 kg

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear PTO:transmission
live*Two-stage clutch, optional.
independent*Optional.
Rear RPM:540
540/1000*Optional

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Wheelbase:74.325 inches
188 cm
Weight:4210 to 4870 pounds
Front tire:5.50-16
Rear tire:12.4-28
Full dimensions and tires ...

1965 - 1973

New Generation Series

Utility tractor

John Deere 1020 Tires

John Deere 1020 Tires
Ag front:	5.50-16
Ag rear:	12.4-28
Ag front:	9.00-10
	6.00-14
	7.50-15
	6.00-16
	7.50-16
Ag rear:	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

Dimensions

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

John Deere 1020 Weight

John Deere 1020 Weight
Gas Shipping:	4210 lbs 1909 kg
Diesel Shipping:	4260 lbs 1932 kg
Gas Operating:	4730 lbs 2145 kg
Diesel Operating:	4870 lbs 2209 kg
Ballasted:	5955 lbs 2701 kg

1020 Serial Numbers

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

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