1956 - 1958 |
Two-Cylinder 20 Series |
Row-Crop tractor |
Production | |
Manufacturer: | John Deere |
Type: | Row-Crop tractor |
Factory: | Waterloo, Iowa, USA |
Total built: | 20,848 |
Original price: | $3,000 (1956 ) |
Variants | |
620: | row-crop |
620S: | standard |
620O: | orchard |
620HC: | high-crop |
John Deere 620 Power | |
Drawbar (claimed): | 44 hp 32.8 kW |
PTO (claimed): | 48 hp 35.8 kW |
Drawbar (tested): | 44.81 hp 33.4 kW |
Belt (tested): | 49.19 hp 36.7 kW |
power test details ... |
John Deere 620 Engines | |
John Deere 5.0L 2-cyl gasoline | |
John Deere 5.0L 2-cyl all-fuel | |
John Deere 5.0L 2-cyl LP gas | |
Fuel tank: | 20.5 gal 77.6 L (all-fuel) |
22.25 gal 84.2 L (gasoline) | |
33 gal 124.9 L (LP gas) | |
Aux. fuel: | 1 gal 3.8 L |
Engine details ... |
Mechanical | |
Chassis: | 4x2 2WD |
Steering: | power assist |
Brakes: | differential mechanical contracting band |
Cab: | Open operator station. |
Transmission: | 6-speed unsynchronized gear |
Transmission details ... |
Hydraulics | |
Pressure: | 1200 psi 82.7 bar |
Valves: | 1 or 2 |
Pump flow: | 8.9 gpm 33.7 lpm |
Tractor hitch | |
Rear Type: | II |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
Rear RPM: | 540 |
Dimensions & Tires | |
Wheelbase: | 90 inches 228 cm |
Weight: | 5858 to 6800 pounds |
Front tire: | 6.00-16 |
Rear tire: | 12.4-38 |
Full dimensions and tires ... |
John Deere 620 attachments | |
front-end loader | |
Attachment details ... |
620 Serial Numbers | |
Location: | Serial number plate on the right side of the 620 tractor frame, below the belt pulley. |
photo of 620 serial number | |
1956: | 6200000 |
1957: | 6203778 |
1958: | 6215048 |
Final: | 6222686 |
how to read serial numbers... |
Electrical | |
Ground: | positive |
Batteries: | 2 |
Battery volts: | 6 |
1956 - 1958 |
Two-Cylinder 20 Series |
Row-Crop tractor |
Nebraska Tractor Test 591 | |||
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Nebraska Tractor Test 591 | |
LP gas 6-speed 2WD September 6 - 11, 1956 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 591 file | |
Belt power (max): | 49.19 hp 36.7 kW |
Belt fuel use (max): | 5.2 gal/hour 19.7 l/hour |
Drawbar performance | |
Max power: | 44.81 hp 33.4 kW |
Gear 4 used for power test. | |
Max pull: | 5,920 lbs 2685 kg |
Gear 2 used for pull test. |
Nebraska Tractor Test 598 | |||
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Nebraska Tractor Test 598 | |
Gasoline 6-speed 2WD October 10 - 15, 1956 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 598 file | |
Belt power (max): | 46.75 hp 34.9 kW |
Belt fuel use (max): | 4.2 gal/hour 15.9 l/hour |
Drawbar performance | |
Max power: | 42.40 hp 31.6 kW |
Gear 4 used for power test. | |
Max pull: | 6,122 lbs 2776 kg |
Gear 1 used for pull test. |
Nebraska Tractor Test 604 | |||
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Nebraska Tractor Test 604 | |
Tractor fuel 6-speed 2WD November 1 - 8, 1956 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 604 file | |
Belt power (max): | 34.57 hp 25.8 kW |
Belt fuel use (max): | 3.4 gal/hour 12.9 l/hour |
Drawbar performance | |
Max power: | 32.37 hp 24.1 kW |
Gear 4 used for power test. | |
Max pull: | 6,107 lbs 2770 kg |
Gear 1 used for pull test. |
1956 - 1958 |
Two-Cylinder 20 Series |
Row-Crop tractor |
Engines overview | |
John Deere 5.0L 2-cyl gasoline | |
John Deere 5.0L 2-cyl all-fuel | |
John Deere 5.0L 2-cyl LP gas |
Engine Detail | |
John Deere | |
gasoline | |
2-cylinder 4-valve | |
liquid-cooled | |
Displacement: | 302.9 ci 5.0 L |
Bore/Stroke: | 5.50x6.375 inches 140 x 162 mm |
Rated RPM: | 1125 |
Firing order: | 1-2 |
Starter volts: | 12 |
Oil capacity: | 8 qts 7.6 L |
Coolant capacity: | 26 qts 24.6 L |
28 qts 26.5 L (orchard) |
Engine Detail | |
John Deere | |
all-fuel | |
2-cylinder 4-valve | |
liquid-cooled | |
Displacement: | 302.9 ci 5.0 L |
Bore/Stroke: | 5.50x6.375 inches 140 x 162 mm |
Air cleaner: | oil bath |
Compression: | 4.78:1 |
Rated RPM: | 1125 |
Firing order: | 1-2 |
Starter volts: | 12 |
Oil capacity: | 8 qts 7.6 L |
Engine Detail | |
John Deere | |
LP gas | |
2-cylinder 4-valve | |
liquid-cooled | |
Displacement: | 302.9 ci 5.0 L |
Bore/Stroke: | 5.50x6.375 inches 140 x 162 mm |
Air cleaner: | oil bath |
Compression: | 8.1:1 |
Rated RPM: | 1125 |
Firing order: | 1-2 |
Starter volts: | 12 |
Oil capacity: | 8 qts 7.6 L |
1956 - 1958 |
Two-Cylinder 20 Series |
Row-Crop tractor |
Transmission | |
Manufacturer: | John Deere |
Type: | unsynchronized gear |
Gears: | 6 forward and 1 reverse |
Clutch: | mechanical dry disc |
Oil capacity: | 24 qts 22.7 L |
Speeds | |
With 13.6-38 rear tires. | |
1956 - 1958 |
Two-Cylinder 20 Series |
Row-Crop tractor |
John Deere 620 Tires | |
Ag front: | 6.00-16 |
7.50-20 (high-crop) | |
Ag rear: | 12.4-38 |
13-30 (standard) |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase: | 90 inches 228 cm |
Length: | 135.25 inches 343 cm |
High-crop Length: | 147.1875 inches 373 cm |
Width: | 86.625 inches 220 cm |
High-crop Width: | 74 inches 187 cm |
Height: | 88.125 inches 223 cm |
High-crop Height: | 96.75 inches 245 cm |
Rear tread: | 58 to 88 inches 147 to 223 cm |
Rear tread: | 58 to 104 inches 147 to 264 cm (long axle) |
John Deere 620 Weight | |
Shipping: | 5,858 lbs 2657 kg |
Operating: | 6,800 lbs 3084 kg |
Ballasted: | 8,769 lbs 3977 kg |
1956 - 1958 |
Two-Cylinder 20 Series |
Row-Crop tractor |
John Deere 45 Loader | |
Height (to pin): | 126 inches 320 cm |
Lift to full height (at pin): | 2000 lbs 907 kg |