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Years in Production / 1965–1973

John Deere

1020

Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 1020.

43hp

Engine estimate · from PTO

2WD Only

Drive

1965–1973

Production years

John Deere

Manufacturer

1020 / 01

At a glance

Overview

1965 - 1973

New Generation Series

Utility tractor

Production

Utility tractor

Manufacturer: John Deere
Factories: Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Factories: Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Factories: Mexico
Original Price: $4,500

Mechanical

Two-wheel drive

Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes

Open operator station.

Final Drives: planetary
Differential Lock: mechanical rear OptOptional
Steering: manual
Steering: power OptOptional

Capacity

Fuel: 16.5 gal62.5 L
Hydraulic System: 10 gal37.9 L

Hydraulics

Type: closed center
Capacity: 10 gal37.9 L
Pump Flow: 10.5 gpm39.7 lpm

Hitch

Rear Type: I
Rear Lift: 2010 lbs911 kg

Pto

Rear Pto: transmission
Rear Pto: live *Two-stage clutch, optional.
Rear Pto: independent *Optional.
Rear Type: 540
Rear Type: 540/1000 OptOptional
Engine Rpm: 540@2100
Engine Rpm: 1000@2100

Serial Numbers

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.

1965: 14501
1966: 14682
1967: 42715
1968: 65184
1969: 82409
1970: 102039
1971: 117500
1972: 134700
1973: 157109

Electrical

Ground: negative
Battery Volts: 12

1020 / 02

Under the hood

Engine Detail (Option 1)

John Deere

gasoline

3-cylinder

liquid-cooled

Displacement: 135 ci2.2 L
Bore Stroke: 3.86x3.86 inches98 x 98 mm
Air Cleaner: oil bath
Air Cleaner: dry paper element OptOptional
Compression Ratio: 7.5:1
Rated Rpm: 2500
Starter Volts: 12
Fuel Type: gasoline
Cylinders: 3
Cooling: liquid-cooled

Engine Detail (Option 2)

John Deere

diesel

3-cylinder

liquid-cooled

Displacement: 152 ci2.5 L
Bore Stroke: 3.858x4.33 inches98 x 110 mm
Air Cleaner: oil bath
Air Cleaner: dry paper element OptOptional
Compression Ratio: 16.7:1
Rated Rpm: 2500
Firing Order: 1-2-3
Starter Volts: 12
Fuel Type: diesel
Cylinders: 3
Cooling: liquid-cooled

Engine Options

John Deere 2.2L 3-cyl gasoline

John Deere 2.5L 3-cyl diesel

1020 / 03

Gears & controls

Transmission (Option 1)

Four gears (1-4) in two ranges (I/II) plus reverse (R) range.

Transmission Type: collar shift
Gears: 8 forward and 4 reverse
Clutch: dry disc

Transmission (Option 2)

Four gears (1-4) in two ranges (I/II) plus reverse (R) range. Left-hand power shift lever on dash.

Transmission Type: two-speed power shift
Gears: 16 forward and 8 reverse
Clutch: dry disc

Transmission (Option 3)

Four gears (1-4) in two ranges (I/II) with left-hand reverser lever. Reverse only available in low (I) range.

Transmission Type: power shuttle
Gears: 8 forward and 4 reverse

Transmission Options

8-speed collar shift

16-speed two-speed power shift

8-speed power shuttle

1020 / 04

Size. Stance. Footprint.

Dimensions

Length: 120.25 in305 cm
Width: 60.75 in154 cm
Wheelbase: 74.33 in188 cm
Ground clearance: 20.5 in52 cm

TractorSpecs source ↗

Dimensions And Tires

Wheelbase: 74.325 inches188 cm
Weight: 4210 to 4870 pounds
Front Tire: 5.50-16
Rear Tire: 12.4-28

Serial Number Location

Serial number plate on the right side of the 1020 transmission case.

Tires And Tracks

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

1020 / 05

Tractor Photos

See it in action

Videos

Watch John Deere 1020 videos from their original YouTube creators.

John deere 1020 gas tractor indeph video and walkaround

Video by Jackson farms and overdrive etc.

Watch on YouTube ↗

1020 / 07

Tests (NTTL)

Tractor Tests

NTTL 935: gasoline 8-speed 2WD

NTTL 937: diesel 8-speed 2WD

Nebraska Tractor Test 935

Gasoline 8-speed 2WDMay 2 - 14, 1966

PTO performance

Drawbar performance

Gear 5 used for power test.

Gear 3 used for pull test.

Id: 935
Power At Rated Engine Speed: 38.82 hp28.9 kW
Fuel Use: 3.7 gal/hour14.0 l/hour
Fuel Use: 3.3 gal/hour12.5 l/hour
Fuel Use: 3.5 gal/hour13.2 l/hour
Power At Rated Pto Speed: 35.61 hp26.6 kW
Max Power: 31.64 hp23.6 kW
Max Pull: 4,246 lbs1925 kg

Nebraska Tractor Test 937

Diesel 8-speed 2WDMay 6 - 17, 1966

PTO performance

Drawbar performance

Gear 5 used for power test.

Gear 3 used for pull test.

Id: 937
Power At Rated Engine Speed: 38.92 hp29.0 kW
Fuel Use: 2.6 gal/hour9.8 l/hour
Fuel Use: 2.3 gal/hour8.7 l/hour
Power At Rated Pto Speed: 36.02 hp26.9 kW
Max Power: 31.81 hp23.7 kW
Max Pull: 4,200 lbs1905 kg