Farm tractors John Deere

John Deere 1020

1965 – 1973

John Deere 1020
John Deere 1020

Specifications

Model information
Production years1965 - 1973
SeriesNew Generation Series
Equipment typeUtility tractor
Production
ManufacturerJohn Deere
Equipment typeUtility tractor
Factories
Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Mexico
Original price$4,500
Variants
1020LUlow-crop utility
1020HUhigh-crop utility
1020RUrow-crop utility
1020Oorchard
John Deere 1020 Engines
Engine
John Deere 2.2L 3-cyl gasoline
John Deere 2.5L 3-cyl diesel
Details Engine details ...
John Deere 1020 Transmissions
Transmission
8-speed collar shift
16-speed two-speed power shift
8-speed power shuttle
Details Transmission details ...
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
DetailsPerformance test details ...
Mechanical
DriveTwo-wheel drive
Final drivesplanetary
Differential lockmechanical rear (optional)
Steering
manual
power (optional)
BrakesDifferential hydraulic wet disc brakes
Cab / ROPSOpen operator station.
Capacity
Fuel16.5 gal
62.5 L
Hydraulic system10 gal
37.9 L
Hydraulics
Typeclosed center
Capacity10 gal
37.9 L
Pump flow10.5 gpm
39.7 lpm
Tractor hitch
Rear TypeI
Rear lift2010 lbs
911 kg
Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO
transmission
live *Two-stage clutch, optional.
independent *Optional.
Rear PTO Type
540
540/1000 (optional)
Engine RPM
540@2100
1000@2100
Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase74.325 inches
188 cm
Weight4210 to 4870 pounds
Front tire5.50-16
Rear tire12.4-28
Details Full dimensions and tires ...
John Deere 1020 attachments
Attachmentfront-end loader
Details Attachment details ...
1020 Serial Number Location
LocationSerial number plate on the right side of the 1020 transmission case.
1020 Serial Numbers
196514501
196614682
196742715
196865184
196982409
1970102039
1971117500
1972134700
1973157109
Details
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
Electrical
Groundnegative
Battery volts12
References
Publication
The John Deere 20 Series New Generation Tractors by Benjamin Hain
Operator's Manual 145 Loader (OMW21474)
Operator's Manual 1020, 1120 and 1630 Tractors published by John Deere
New 1020 and 2020 Tractors published in 1965, by John Deere
1020, 1520, and 2020 Tractors published in 1968, by John Deere
Tractors 31 to 54 H.P. published in 1969, by John Deere*
Tractors 1918-1976 published by John Deere*
John Deere Tractors for 68 published in 1968
Publication caveat *Publication contains known errors.

Values may vary by engine, transmission or configuration. View source page

Model family

Series map

Current model highlighted
  • 1020 Current model
    43.1 hp*
  • 1520
    51.7 hp*

*Estimated engine power for comparison only.