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Years in Production / 1965–1971
John Deere
2020
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 2020.
59hp
Engine estimate · from PTO
2WD Only
Drive
1965–1971
Production years
John Deere
Manufacturer
2020 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1965 - 1971
New Generation Series
Row-Crop tractor
Production
Row-Crop tractor
Original price was $5,800 in 1971
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
- Factories
- Dubuque, Iowa, USA
- Factories
- Mexico
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes
Open operator station.
- Final Drives
- planetary
- Differential Lock
- mechanical rear OptOptional
- Steering
- power assist
Capacity
- Fuel
- 19.5 gal73.8 L
- Hydraulic System
- 10 gal37.9 L
Hydraulics
- Type
- closed center
- Capacity
- 10 gal37.9 L
- Pressure
- 2250 psi155.1 bar
- Pump Flow
- 10.5 gpm39.7 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- II
Pto
- Rear Pto
- live
- Rear Pto
- independent OptOptional
- Rear Type
- 540
- Rear Type
- 540/1000 OptOptional
- Mid Pto
- optional
- Mid Pto Type
- 1000
Serial Numbers
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
- 1965
- 014502
- 1966
- 014680
- 1967
- 042721
- 1968
- 065176
- 1969
- 082404
- 1970
- 102032
- 1971
- 117500
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- alternator
- Gas Batteries
- 1
- Diesel Batteries
- 2
- Battery Volts
- 12
- Battery Ah
- 70
- Battery Group
- 24T
2020 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail (Option 1)
John Deere
gasoline
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 180.43 ci3.0 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.86x3.86 inches98 x 98 mm
- Air Cleaner
- oil bath
- Air Cleaner
- dry OptOptional
- Compression Ratio
- 7.5:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2500
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Oil Capacity
- 7 qts6.6 L
- Fuel Type
- gasoline
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Detail (Option 2)
John Deere
diesel
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 201.8 ci3.3 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.86x4.31 inches98 x 109 mm
- Air Cleaner
- oil bath
- Air Cleaner
- dry OptOptional
- Compression Ratio
- 16.3:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2500
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
John Deere 3.0L 4-cyl gasoline
John Deere 3.3L 4-cyl diesel
2020 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission (Option 1)
Four gears (1-4) in two ranges (I/II) plus reverse (R) range.
- Transmission
- John Deere collar shift
- Transmission Type
- unsynchronized
- 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 unsynchronized
16-speed two-speed power shift
8-speed power shuttle
2020 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 86 inches218 cm
- Weight
- 5770 lbs2617 kg
- Front Tire
- 7.50-16
- Rear Tire
- 15.5-38
Serial Number Location
Serial number plate on the right side of the 2020 transmission housing.
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 7.50-16
- Front Ag
- 6.00-16
- Front Ag
- 9.00-10
- Front Ag
- 7.50-18
- Rear Ag
- 15.5-38
- Rear Ag
- 18.4-16A
- Rear Ag
- 14.9-24
- Rear Ag
- 16.9-24
- Rear Ag
- 14.9-26
- Rear Ag
- 16.9-26
- Rear Ag
- 18.4-26
- Rear Ag
- 12.4-28
- Rear Ag
- 14.9-28
- Rear Ag
- 16.9-28
- Rear Ag
- 13.6-28
- Rear Ag
- 16.9-30
- Rear Ag
- 13.9-36
- Rear Ag
- 14.9-36
- Rear Ag
- 13.6-38
See it in action
Videos
Watch John Deere 2020 videos from their original YouTube creators.
2020 / 06
Tests (NTTL)
Tractor Tests
NTTL 936: gasoline 8-speed 2WD
NTTL 938: diesel 8-speed 2WD
Nebraska Tractor Test 936
Gasoline 8-speed 2WDMay 3 - 13, 1966
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
Gear 5 used for power test.
Gear 2 used for pull test.
- Id
- 936
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 53.91 hp40.2 kW
- Fuel Use
- 4.8 gal/hour18.2 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 4.1 gal/hour15.5 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 4.9 gal/hour18.5 l/hour
- Power At Rated Pto Speed
- 48.32 hp36.0 kW
- Max Power
- 43.94 hp32.8 kW
- Max Pull
- 5697 lbs2584 kg
Nebraska Tractor Test 938
Diesel 8-speed 2WDMay 7 - 17, 1966
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
Gear 5 used for power test.
Gear 3 used for pull test.
- Id
- 938
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 54.09 hp40.3 kW
- Fuel Use
- 3.5 gal/hour13.2 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 3.0 gal/hour11.4 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 3.6 gal/hour13.6 l/hour
- Power At Rated Pto Speed
- 49.31 hp36.8 kW
- Max Power
- 45.90 hp34.2 kW
- Max Pull
- 5547 lbs2516 kg