John Deere 5020 tractor specifications

1965 - 1972

1965 - 1972 New Generation SeriesStandard-tread tractor

Production

Production Manufacturer:John Deere
Type:Standard-tread tractor
Factory:Waterloo, Iowa, USA
Total built:12,909 total
7,103 standard
5,806 row-crop
Original price:$15,000 (1972)

John Deere 5020 Power

John Deere 5020 Power Drawbar (claimed):116.35 hp
86.8 kW
PTO (claimed):133.25 hp
99.4 kW
Drawbar (tested):121.86 hp
90.9 kW
PTO (tested):141.34 hp
105.4 kW
power test details ...

1965 - 1972

New Generation Series

Standard-tread tractor

Nebraska Tractor Test 947

Nebraska Tractor Test 947
Diesel 8-speed 2WD September 24 - October 1, 1966 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 947 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:	133.25 hp 99.4 kW
Fuel use:	8.2 gal/hour 31.0 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed:	122.76 hp 91.5 kW
Fuel use:	7.3 gal/hour 27.6 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	113.72 hp 84.8 kW
Fuel use:	8.2 gal/hour 31.0 l/hour
Gear 4 used for power test.
Max pull:	16,197 lbs 7346 kg
Gear 2 used for pull test.

Nebraska Tractor Test 1025

Nebraska Tractor Test 1025
Diesel 8-speed 2WD October 1 - 16, 1969 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1025 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:	141.34 hp 105.4 kW
Fuel use:	9.1 gal/hour 34.4 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed:	128.51 hp 95.8 kW
Fuel use:	8.0 gal/hour 30.3 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	121.86 hp 90.9 kW
Fuel use:	9.0 gal/hour 34.1 l/hour
Gear 4 used for power test.
Max pull:	14,949 lbs 6780 kg
Gear 2 used for pull test.

John Deere 5020 Engine

John Deere 5020 Engine John Deere 8.7L 6-cyl diesel Engine details ...

1965 - 1972

New Generation Series

Standard-tread tractor

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
John Deere
diesel
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	531 ci 8.7 L
Bore/Stroke:	4.75x5.00 inches 121 x 127 mm
Compression:	16.5:1
Rated RPM:	2200
Firing order:	1-5-3-6-2-4
Starter volts:	24 (early)
	12 (late)
Oil capacity:	20 qts 18.9 L
Coolant capacity:	33 qts 31.2 L
Intake valve clearance:	0.018 inches 0.457 mm
Exhaust valve clearance:	0.028 inches 0.711 mm

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
Steering:power
Brakes:differential hydraulic wet disc
Cab:Cab optional with heat and air
Transmission:8-speed partially synchronized
Transmission details ...

1965 - 1972

New Generation Series

Standard-tread tractor

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:	John Deere Syncro-Range
Type:	partially synchronized
Gears:	8 forward and 2 reverse
Clutch:	dry disc

Speeds

Speeds

Capacity

Capacity Fuel:68 gal
257.4 L
Hydraulic system:16 gal
60.6 L

Hydraulics

Hydraulics Type:closed
Capacity:16 gal
60.6 L
Valves:1 or 2
Pump flow:22 gpm
83.3 lpm

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch Rear Type:3/2

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear PTO:independent
Rear RPM:1000

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Wheelbase:104 inches
264 cm
Weight:14510 to 17350 pounds
Front tire:9.50-20
Rear tire:18.4-38 (row-crop)
Full dimensions and tires ...

1965 - 1972

New Generation Series

Standard-tread tractor

John Deere 5020 Tires

John Deere 5020 Tires
Standard tires (ag):	Front: 9.50-20. Rear: 18.4-38 (row-crop)
	Front: 11.00-16. Rear: 24.5-32 (standard)

Dimensions

Dimensions
Wheelbase:	104 inches 264 cm
Front tread:	64.5 to 81.5 inches 163 to 207 cm
Rear tread:	60 to 120 inches 152 to 304 cm

John Deere 5020 Weight

John Deere 5020 Weight
Shipping:	14,510 lbs 6581 kg (row-crop)
	16,180 lbs 7339 kg (standard)
Operating:	17,350 lbs 7869 kg (with 20.8-38 duals)
Ballasted:	19,630 lbs 8904 kg