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Years in Production / 1956–1958
John Deere
820
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 820.
75hp
Engine estimate · from belt
2WD Only
Drive
1956–1958
Production years
John Deere
Manufacturer
820 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1956 - 1958
Two-Cylinder 20 Series
Standard-tread tractor
Production
Standard-tread tractor
Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA
The early model 820 "Green Dash" tractors were little-changed from the previous model 80. in 1957, for the 1958 production year, the improved 820 "Black Dash" tractors appeared with a number of modifications and more horsepower.
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
- Total Built
- 7,080
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Mechanical expanding shoe brakes
Open operator station. Steel cab optional.
- Final Drives
- bull gear
- Steering
- manual
- Steering
- power optional
Hydraulics
- Type
- open center
- Valves
- 1
Pto
- Rear Pto
- independent
- Rear Type
- 540 (1.375)
Serial Numbers
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
- 1956
- 8000000 (green-dash)
- 1957
- 8200565 (green-dash)
- 1957
- 8203100 (black-dash)
- 1958
- 8203850 (black-dash)
- Final
- 8207080 (black-dash)
Belt Pulley
- Diameter
- 12.2 inches30 cm
- Width
- 9 inches22 cm
- Rpm
- 1125
- Speed
- 3600 ft/min1097.28 meters/min
Electrical
- Ground
- positive
- Charging System
- generator
- Battery Volts
- 6
820 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
John Deere
diesel
2-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 470.7 ci7.7 L
- Bore Stroke
- 6.125x8.00 inches156 x 203 mm
- Air Cleaner
- oil bath
- Rated Rpm
- 1125
- Firing Order
- 1-2
- Starter Type
- gasoline pony motor
- Coolant Capacity
- 8 qts7.6 L
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 2
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
John Deere 7.7L 2-cyl diesel
- Fuel Tank
- 32.5 gal123.0 L
- Aux Fuel
- 0.25 gal0.9 L
820 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission
Optional low-speed first gear was 1.75 MPH.
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
- Transmission Type
- unsynchronized gear
- Gears
- 6 forward and 1 reverse
- Clutch
- 9-inch dry disc
- Speeds Description
- With 15-34 rear tires.
John Deere820 Transmission
6-speed unsynchronized gear
820 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 85.25 inches216 cm
- Weight
- 7850 to 8600 pounds
- Front Tire
- 7.50-18
- Rear Tire
- 15-34
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 7.50-18
- Rear Ag
- 15-34
- Rear Ag
- 14-34
- Rear Ag
- 18-26
820 / 05
Tractor Photos
See it in action
Videos
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820 / 07
Tests (NTTL)
Nebraska Tractor Test 632
Diesel 6-speed 2WDOctober 14 - 18, 1957
Drawbar performance
Gear 3 used for power test.
Gear 1 used for pull test.
- Id
- 632
- Belt Power Max
- 72.82 hp54.3 kW
- Belt Fuel Use Max
- 4.2 gal/hour15.9 l/hour
- Max Power
- 67.15 hp50.1 kW
- Max Pull
- 8,667 lbs3931 kg