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Years in Production / 1965–1972

John Deere

5020

Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 5020.

John Deere 5020. (Flickr) · Txemari. (Navarra). · CC0 www.flickr.com source ↗

155hp

Engine estimate · from PTO

2WD Only

Drive

1965–1972

Production years

John Deere

Manufacturer

5020 / 01

At a glance

Overview

1965 - 1972

New Generation Series

Standard-tread tractor

Production

Standard-tread tractor

Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA

Original price was $15,000 in 1972

Manufacturer
John Deere
Total Built
12,909 total
Total Built
7,103 standard
Total Built
5,806 row-crop

Mechanical

Two-wheel drive

Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes

Cab optional with heat and air

Steering
power

Capacity

Fuel
68 gal257.4 L
Hydraulic System
16 gal60.6 L

Hydraulics

Type
closed center
Capacity
16 gal60.6 L
Valves
1 or 2
Pump Flow
22 gpm83.3 lpm

Hitch

Rear Type
III/II

Pto

Rear Pto
independent
Rear Type
1000
Engine Rpm
1000@1900

5020 / 02

Under the hood

Engine Detail

John Deere

diesel

6-cylinder

liquid-cooled

Displacement
531 ci8.7 L
Bore Stroke
4.75x5.00 inches121 x 127 mm
Compression Ratio
16.5:1
Rated Rpm
2200
Firing Order
1-5-3-6-2-4
Starter Volts
24 (early)
Starter Volts
12 (late)
Oil Capacity
21 qts19.9 L
Coolant Capacity
33 qts31.2 L
Intake Valve Clearance
0.018 inches0.457 mm
Exhaust Valve Clearance
0.028 inches0.711 mm
Fuel Type
diesel
Cylinders
6
Cooling
liquid-cooled

Engine Options

John Deere 8.7L 6-cyl diesel

5020 / 03

Gears & controls

Transmission

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

John Deere5020 Transmission

8-speed partially synchronized

5020 / 04

Size. Stance. Footprint.

Dimensions

Length
172.3 in437 cm
Width
95.8 in243 cm
Height
82.4 in209 cm
Wheelbase
104 in264 cm
Front tread
64.5 in163 cm
Rear tread
60 in152 cm

Dimensions And Tires

Wheelbase
104 inches264 cm
Weight
14510 to 17350 pounds
Front Tire
9.50-20
Rear Tire
18.4-38 (row-crop)

Tires And Tracks

Standard Tires Ag
Front: 9.50-20. Rear: 18.4-38 (row-crop)
Standard Tires Ag
Front: 11.00-16. Rear: 24.5-32 (standard)

5020 / 05

Tractor Photos

John Deere 5020. (Flickr) · Txemari. (Navarra). · CC0 www.flickr.com source ↗
1968 John Deere 5020 (14436125071) — Don O'Brien from Piketon, Ohio, United States, CC BY 2.0. Resized; converted to WebP. · Don O'Brien from Piketon, Ohio, United States · CC BY 2.0 commons.wikimedia.org source ↗

See it in action

Videos

Watch John Deere 5020 videos from their original YouTube creators.

John Deere 5020 Repower 8V71 Detroit Diesel - 360HP Tractor Plowing - Renner Stock Farms

Video by iOWNaFERGUSON

Watch on YouTube ↗

5020 / 07

Tests (NTTL)

Tractor Tests

NTTL 947: diesel 8-speed 2WD

NTTL 1025: diesel 8-speed 2WD

Nebraska Tractor Test 947

Diesel 8-speed 2WDSeptember 24 - October 1, 1966

PTO performance

Drawbar performance

Gear 4 used for power test.

Gear 1 used for pull test.

Id
947
Power At Rated Engine Speed
133.25 hp99.4 kW
Fuel Use
8.2 gal/hour31.0 l/hour
Fuel Use
7.3 gal/hour27.6 l/hour
Power At Rated Pto Speed
122.76 hp91.5 kW
Max Power
113.72 hp84.8 kW
Max Pull
16197 lbs7346 kg

Nebraska Tractor Test 1025

Diesel 8-speed 2WDOctober 1 - 16, 1969

PTO performance

Drawbar performance

Gear 4 used for power test.

Gear 2 used for pull test.

Id
1025
Power At Rated Engine Speed
141.34 hp105.4 kW
Fuel Use
9.1 gal/hour34.4 l/hour
Fuel Use
8.0 gal/hour30.3 l/hour
Fuel Use
9.0 gal/hour34.1 l/hour
Power At Rated Pto Speed
128.51 hp95.8 kW
Max Power
121.86 hp90.9 kW
Max Pull
14949 lbs6780 kg

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John Deere 5020 tractor

John Deere 5020. (Flickr) · Txemari. (Navarra). · CC0 www.flickr.com source ↗